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Why shouldn't High School Kids head to Europe and play instead of the NBA?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:38 pm
Seems to have worked out for Jennings...
If the NBA changes the rule on 1 and done, what prevents more of the Top players from heading to Europe to get paid for 2 years, rather than going to classes they never plan on finishing?
If the NBA changes the rule on 1 and done, what prevents more of the Top players from heading to Europe to get paid for 2 years, rather than going to classes they never plan on finishing?
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Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:39 pm to tduecen
Nothing prevents them from doing that.
Some kids just dont want to go to Europe at 17-18 years old and would rather have the college experience in America.
If they dont want to to go college, they can go to Europe to play and get paid and then go to the NBA. Nothing stops them from doing that. Just not that many kids want to do that at 17-18 years old.
Some kids just dont want to go to Europe at 17-18 years old and would rather have the college experience in America.
If they dont want to to go college, they can go to Europe to play and get paid and then go to the NBA. Nothing stops them from doing that. Just not that many kids want to do that at 17-18 years old.
This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:40 pm to tduecen
Have you seen Taken? Not everyone has Liam Neeson as their dad.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:40 pm to tduecen
I think it could wonders for many of them. Gives them a broader perspective, and exposes them to different cultures.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:40 pm to tduecen
Culture shock
Not mature enough to deal
They don't treat star incoming players special
Not mature enough to deal
They don't treat star incoming players special
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:41 pm to tduecen
high school kids probably wouldn't transition well living abroad.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:41 pm to KG5989
However, you are asking kids now to spend half the year in the classroom vs spending a year and a half in the classroom. I mean once the NCAA tournament starts these freshman kids who plan on going into the NBA no longer care about class I'm sure. (well maybe a few still do, but majority probably sign with agent and start work outs)
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:41 pm to MasterofTigerBait
Or blacks, for that matter.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:41 pm to ZTiger87
quote:Last I checked, they were not going into the WNBA
Have you seen Taken? Not everyone has Liam Neeson as their dad.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:42 pm to tduecen
Well the better Euro leagues probably wouldn't be to keen on becoming the NBA minor leagues, so they may have problems getting good contracts
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:43 pm to Tiger1242
100-200k a year for a 2 year deal sounds ideal to me
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:46 pm to tduecen
ok...??
And some kids would rather stay in America, go to college and attend class rather than moving over seas for the same year and a half that they would be in college for, just to move back to America 500 days later.
And if you are a big time college player / NBA prospect, you get way better exposure by playing in college than you do playing over seas. I mean Dante Exum is a top 5 pick in this draft right now, but not many people know about him because he didnt play in college.
Again, nothing prevents these kids from going to Europe right now. And rarely anyone of them do it.
And some kids would rather stay in America, go to college and attend class rather than moving over seas for the same year and a half that they would be in college for, just to move back to America 500 days later.
And if you are a big time college player / NBA prospect, you get way better exposure by playing in college than you do playing over seas. I mean Dante Exum is a top 5 pick in this draft right now, but not many people know about him because he didnt play in college.
Again, nothing prevents these kids from going to Europe right now. And rarely anyone of them do it.
This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:49 pm to KG5989
quote:NBA people know him, maybe not the casual fan, but Adidas certainly knows enough about him to sign him to a huge contract....
I mean Dante Exum is a top 5 pick in this draft right now, but not many people know about him because he didnt play in college.
So not only would a high school kid get paid in Europe, they could sign their first shoe deal and become a millionaire quickly
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:49 pm to KG5989
Go to UK
Get paid by boosters
Be a demi god
Slay some trim
Go to Europe
Be some guy
No one knows who you are
You have to actually be able to shoot
Get paid by boosters
Be a demi god
Slay some trim
Go to Europe
Be some guy
No one knows who you are
You have to actually be able to shoot
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:49 pm to KG5989
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:50 pm to tduecen
Some have tried it. Generally hasn't worked out well.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:51 pm to usc6158
Do FIBA rules allow goaltending?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:51 pm to tduecen
Because 99% of college freshman aren't prepared to live and work with adults thousands of miles away from home.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:55 pm to KG5989
quote:
Nothing prevents them from doing that.
Some kids just dont want to go to Europe at 17-18 years old and would rather have the college experience in America.
If they dont want to to go college, they can go to Europe to play and get paid and then go to the NBA. Nothing stops them from doing that. Just not that many kids want to do that at 17-18 years old.
It's absolutely mindboggling that some wouldn't want to do this. Go to somewhere like Barcelona for 2 years at 18, be able to legally drink, slay OT 10s (you're making $200K and basketball is getting pretty big in Europe), and actually play against better competition?
Unreal
quote:
Have you seen Taken? Not everyone has Liam Neeson as their dad.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 5:56 pm to saintsfan22
They also find out that the Euro guys can play and they ride pine. Most cant deal with all of it.
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