re: If Players Aren't Going to Make It In the NBA, Why Not Stay?

Well first of all, in their mind's eye they are going to make it. These are elite athlete's who have been told their whole lives how great they are. Just because some stupid old fools tell them that they aren't that good doesn't mean they will listen. Just give them a chance and they will prove everyone wrong.

And you know what some of them actually do it. But those are by far the exception and it usually takes two or three years of very hard work in the minor leagues. Look at Garret Temple for example. Not an all star or even someone who has stuck with one team. But he has managed to make a pretty good living by sticking it out and working on his game.

The other thing that is taboo to mention is that the majority(not all) don't like school. They aren't good at it, hate to go to class and are only there so they can play basketball. Maybe like a lot of college students they think if they can only get out in the "real world" and make some money, they won't have a bunch of older people telling them what they can and can't do.

Of course then they find out that it is even worse in the pro ranks. Don't follow the rules there and you are out on your rear end. No coddling even if you are a star, let alone a journeyman.