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[ian]

NBA commissioner David Stern and NCAA president Myles Brand are in agreement that both sides would benefit from a rule that would require players to stay in college for at least two years before leaving early for the NBA.
Now they just have to convince everybody else.

According to sources, the proposal would still need to be passed through the NBA Players Association.

"It's a big step for the owners and the commissioner to say they're ready to bargain in good faith to get the rule passed," said one college coach who wished to remain anonymous. "The NBA is willing to give up something to get this rule passed; we just don't know what it is yet."

The NBA adopted a 19-year-old age limit through the collective bargaining agreement which expires in 2010-11.

If the new rule goes into effect, it would eliminate the one-and-done players such as Greg Oden and Kevin Durant and force them to spend at least two years in college.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/7996718/Sources:-NBA,-NCAA-hope-to-impose-new-age-limit-rule

[Chris]

Honestly why do most of us go to college? I'd say it's to get a good job. If someone walked up to me and offered me an engineering job without graduating college I would gladly accept it. I don't see why if someone has the opportunity to join the NBA they need to go to college. It's not like most of the athletes learn anything worthwhile anyway.

[ian]

but what happens when they don't go to college, and end up having an accident 2 months into the NBA season where they can't play anymore?

[Chris]

Well luckily nowadays signing bonuses are extremely high so even if you do get injured you probably still have half a million to pay for college. I wish I had that kind of money to pay for my education.

[ian]

pay for my education.

tell me about it





 

[Chris]

ahh the beauty of being able to edit other people's posts