Comments on: Expect Perry Jones to join shallow draft class

By: zblott

zblott — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:11:10 +0000

Everyone does realize that Perry Jones will without question be a complete bust and every team he’s ever been on has underperformed (Baylor was ranked 9th at one point this year before they played real teams)? I stand by everything I said about him in August:

http://www.behindthebasket.com/btb/2010/8/6/the-importance-of-scouts-an-experiment-freshmen-to-be-and-th.html

By: adamthompson24

adamthompson24 — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:25:42 +0000

Like you say, a year isn’t a huge difference. As in, it’s not a huge difference in the development of that player. But that year to the player and his family? That one year can be absolute enormous. The trade off is so plainly skewed to benefit the NCAA and the NBA. They paint it as a decision in the best interest of the player, but I’m pretty sure every young player would disagree. If they wanted to make a meaningful age restriction, it should be a two year ruling. That would allow students to advance through the transitional phase involved in the first year of college, allowing them to actually become involved in their academics. Players can take the most rudimentary classes for one year, knowing they’ll be gone. If they are there for 2 years, they will be taking classes moving towards their major, while also developing their ability to be responsible for themselves. One year is no more than a speed bump in the big scheme of things; one that provides tremendous profits to the corporate leaders of college basketball. Where’s the tradeoff?

By: borderline1988

borderline1988 — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:38:59 +0000

It’s not about college – it’s an age thing.

The NBA (as well as many of us) has a hard time believing that an 18 year old (or even a 17 year old) can deal with the pressure of earning millions and fans’ expectations. Obviously, a one year difference isn’t huge, but it’s something.
I agree with your statement regarding how the NBA needs more mandatory educational programs, but that’s regardless of the college rule.

By: adamthompson24

adamthompson24 — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:21:14 +0000

Nice NCAA call out…players are practically modern day indentured servants. Sure they get a partial education, but the players that are getting benefits and earning the schools millions don’t care about it. They will make ridiculous sums of money in the pros. Sterns one and done rule is only a further attempt to premanufacture the future of the league so they are more marketable when they declare. To think a year on a college campus living with college kids in dorms, banging hot chicks, and partying helps improve a persons chance to succeed on their own in the league is absurd. Not to mention the rule completely diminishes the integrity of a college education to begin with. The NBA needs more mandatory educational programs that teach players hands on ways to protect themselves, their families, and their fortunes from the blood suckers that come at them with their hands out.