billikenfan05 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I have never understood why the NBDL doesn't take kids right out of HS. The reality is some kids just aren't meant for college. Let any kid out of HS who wants to apply for the draft apply, then make them play a year or 2 in the NBDL. You could add a 3rd rd to the draft for these kids or something. There should be a solution involving the NBDL (like minor league baseball) that gives kids out of HS who don't want to go to college a chance to hone their skills and maybe someday make an NBA roster rather than continue to make a mockery of college basketball. Take Willie Reed for example even if he never played a day in the NBA what would be wrong with a 5 - 10 year NBDL career at 40 - 50 k per year. They could even require players or teams (and pay them less) to set up a college fund in case they want to get an education later when they mature. Pay them 30 and put 10-20 per year into a college savings account. Great post, I also think the nbdl should provide basic classes for these players they take that teach them how to manage life making large amounts money as well as public speaking and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Great post, I also think the nbdl should provide basic classes for these players they take that teach them how to manage life making large amounts money as well as public speaking and such. when justin love left slu for a shot at the nba he was provided with training that addressed his livfe skills. i am pretty sure that the nba spends the time and money to give the players the guideance they need off the court. do the players all take advantage of the opportunities? probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwaukeebill Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great post, I also think the nbdl should provide basic classes for these players they take that teach them how to manage life making large amounts money as well as public speaking and such. Great post, I also think the nbdl should provide basic classes for these players they take that teach them how to manage life making large amounts money as well as public speaking and such. Players are allowed to go straight to the NBDL. Why though?? College basketball ups your draft status. and if you cant hack it in college why not pull a brandon jennings and get paid a million instead of 50K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Players are allowed to go straight to the NBDL. Why though?? College basketball ups your draft status. and if you cant hack it in college why not pull a brandon jennings and get paid a million instead of 50K.Does anybody take the NBDL seriously? I don't follow the NBA too much but it seems like the NBDL is nothing more than extra depth for teams. Rarely do impact players come from there. If they did that it might legitimize the NBDL as a "developmental league" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Does anybody take the NBDL seriously? I don't follow the NBA too much but it seems like the NBDL is nothing more than extra depth for teams. Rarely do impact players come from there. If they did that it might legitimize the NBDL as a "developmental league" Seriously enough to hire this guy: The Mighty Quin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Does anybody take the NBDL seriously? I don't follow the NBA too much but it seems like the NBDL is nothing more than extra depth for teams. Rarely do impact players come from there. If they did that it might legitimize the NBDL as a "developmental league" Jeremy Lin is a recent example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Jeremy Lin is a recent example.Right, he immediately came to mind but he is a statistical outlier. I'm saying that by sending these guys that would be one and done to the NBDL for one year it would mean more attendance and therefore more money for these D-League teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Jeremy Lin is a recent example. So is Blake Ahern: http://www.abc4.com/...mDRiU4jklA.cspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 So is Blake Ahern: http://www.abc4.com/...mDRiU4jklA.cspx Come on man, you had a good one with Quin. You're wasting posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I have never understood why the NBDL doesn't take kids right out of HS. The reality is some kids just aren't meant for college. Let any kid out of HS who wants to apply for the draft apply, then make them play a year or 2 in the NBDL. You could add a 3rd rd to the draft for these kids or something. There should be a solution involving the NBDL (like minor league baseball) that gives kids out of HS who don't want to go to college a chance to hone their skills and maybe someday make an NBA roster rather than continue to make a mockery of college basketball. Take Willie Reed for example even if he never played a day in the NBA what would be wrong with a 5 - 10 year NBDL career at 40 - 50 k per year. They could even require players or teams (and pay them less) to set up a college fund in case they want to get an education later when they mature. Pay them 30 and put 10-20 per year into a college savings account. Skip. Why a college savings account? Possibly an outdated figure, but not too long ago, a kid was deemed to be in the minority of all Americans if he/she attended one (1) day of college. My point: most Americans don't go to college. These basketball players we are talking about will have turned down a free ride at college (tuition plus room & board) to pursue their basketball dreams even though they really are college material. After they fail at basketball, or finish their basketball careers, what makes you think they suddenly become college material. I'd be willing to bet that most of these basketball players have/had poor grades and poor SAT/ACT test scores. In fact, while there are some basketball players who choose college and have grades and test scores equal to or greater than their college's median averages (their peers), most basketball (and athletes in general) are below, to far below, their peers. If anything, give them a small pension or fund a 401K for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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