Thread: NBA 2011-2012

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I can agree with that, especially when talking about kids that have 0-1 year of college. I wish the NBA would change their draft rules, yet again. If it were up to me I would make it so that you could go straight from high school to the NBA, BUT if you do go to college you have to stay until you are three years remove from your high school graduation, like in the NFL.

i agree but the players union is way too stubborn for that. they'll never agree to keeping a college frosh or soph out of the draft.

anyway did you guys know there's another option? only one player has ever done this but it's allowed and legal:

you can go straight to nba dleague out of high school, then get submitted for the draft the following year. if i were brandon jennings when he had to make his decision (or jeremy tyler for that matter) i would have loved to stay in the states, still get nba-level training, then get into the draft after team scouts have already seen you

Originally Posted by DOMINATOR

sure hope youre not referring to dirk.

Why?

I bet it starts happening more, especially with inner city kids that need the money. If you have talent the NBA will find you. Look at guys from the Congo, etc. Great high school player, go to Europe for one year, make half a million to a million dollars, then get drafted. What is the downside? You don't get 30 or so hours of college credits? I am sure they will lose sleep over that.

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I can agree with that, especially when talking about kids that have 0-1 year of college. I wish the NBA would change their draft rules, yet again. If it were up to me I would make it so that you could go straight from high school to the NBA, BUT if you do go to college you have to stay until you are three years remove from your high school graduation, like in the NFL.

Personally I liked the suggestion made on a sports show here, have it so players get a higher rookie salary the longer they are in college, as well as something like being able to opt-out of the contract a year earlier (or it expires a year earlier etc.) if you stay all four years.

A great talent can still go leave in high school, or after a year or two in college, but you'll also (hopefully) convince some of those guys that are good, but not great, or worse to stay in college longer and learn more before making the jump. I'd argue you could do the same with euro/international stars (basically they start on the same scale as High school players).

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

Personally I liked the suggestion made on a sports show here, have it so players get a higher rookie salary the longer they are in college, as well as something like being able to opt-out of the contract a year earlier (or it expires a year earlier etc.) if you stay all four years.

A great talent can still go leave in high school, or after a year or two in college, but you'll also (hopefully) convince some of those guys that are good, but not great, or worse to stay in college longer and learn more before making the jump. I'd argue you could do the same with euro/international stars (basically they start on the same scale as High school players).

damn that IS a good idea

Orly?

A Terry Porter elbow knocked out Nowitzki’s front tooth during the fourth quarter, but Dirk returned after only 33 seconds to make sure the Mavs avoided the sweep.

Pop has problems knocking out Dirk - Dallas Mavericks Blog - ESPN Dallas

Oh, so it was tooth, not teeth. Mah bad.