The criticisms of the NBA by college basketball fans are from people who clearly don't watch or understand the NBA. Like the people who say that Steph Curry only shoots threes and all Michael Jordan did was dunk.
The lack of player development of centers at the college and high school level has led to a shortage of big men who are efficient 2 point shooters. There aren't any Kareems, Shaqs, or Olajuwons around who can punish small ball lineups on offense and change the math.
You are looking at this from a fan perspective. Any athlete playing a major sport in college doesn't have his heart set on playing collegiate ball for as long as possible. Guys at this level believe in their abilities and think they have what it takes to get to the next level. If you poll these athletes, less than 5% likely think in line with you.
Can they though? Wasn't Kofi supposed to be getting a million or something like that
There is - he just waited too long. Geo did this - declared for the 2021 draft, figured out he wouldn't get drafted, and came back to RU.
Having coached youth hoops for a long time now, I'd say this starts at the youth level. Coaches want to win and at the young level, the smaller, more coordinated, confident and aggressive kids are much more efficient at putting the ball in the hoop, youth coaches work with them and not so much with big guys - incredibly shortsighted
A Fan can, but I'm talking about the player's POV. Most players understand the NIL is great, but it's not the same as being a professional and earning real money.
Huh? A fan can what?
The original point about "Can" refers to a fan's perspective of what's best for the players. Many times on this board and other rivals' boards, I read fans saying a player is better off coming back if not drafted or receives more money through a NIL deal. The average player is thinking beyond college sports and not about fans' feelings.
so next employer the nightly line up might look like
Really? Overseas values old school post only big men with no perimeter skills? That's the opposite of everything I have ever heard about basketball overseas
That's very mature of you.
No, Overseas value Americans the way the NBA value overseas players here. American players are usually among the highest-paid players on the team. There is a love affair for players who are not native.
That's a different topic. You said overseas values his skillset... which seems like the opposite of the skill set they actually value
Unlike John Blutarsky, most kids do not want to stay in college more than 4 years.
Because that's the way this board works. A player leaves before his time is up, he/she must pay the price until the next object of scorn shows up
Fair point about the waiting too long. I wasn’t trying to suggest a solution actually, personally I don’t want to see kids who don’t really want to be there take spots from kids who do, and hold teams/coaches hostage in the process.
They value Americans who've played in the NBA. They don't value American college big men with no shooting range who can't pass or shoot free throws. Those are the skills European teams value.
COVID year plus a redshirt before COVID - like Jordan Bohannon
www.sports-reference.com
The secret handshake is withdrawing your name from the draft by June 1st and not signing with an agent. JJ did neither which signals he didn’t want to be in college.
You are trying to make a case that the NBA is terrible because they don't play defense and then spend 90% of your post talking about why talented college players can't make the league because of their defense.
LOL.. I know he’s exaggerating but regardless…it’s not malpractice. He’s a big boy, and hopefully he has family to advise him too. Millions of high school kids aren’t cut out for college, and they make decisions based on that. Some go to trade schools, some go into the service, some work their way up from what others would consider menial jobs, and others flounder…it’s life. Everyone is too quick to blame others…the bottom line is you are accountable for your own life.
I didn't move the goalpost. We agreed to disagree. Why does every debate have to have a winner and a loser? I thought you were one of the more level-headed posters on the site. So we disagree, but it didn't have to be an eye for an eye.
Wait... so you still think overseas values big men with Kofi's skill set? Big men with only a low post offensive game. No perimeter skills. No outside shot. Not good FT shooter.
