[Goose]

It would probably not be a bad thing if NBA developmental teams masquerading as high schools went the way of the dodo, but I know I'm tilting at windmills here.


BC

IMHO, it would in fact be a good thing. One can argue that the skills and education to be had in college is not "necessary" for an NBA player, although I think that is arguable. The same cannot be said for the education and skills you are supposed to gain in high school. To function in today's world when you are going to make a big pile of money without those skills is just impossible. It will create a group of players with no chance to effectively manage their own future. Their agents and lawyers will get all the money, not to mention that it will be difficult for these players to exist when they either don't make it to the NBA or reach 30+ and get released.

[Goose]

It would probably not be a bad thing if NBA developmental teams masquerading as high schools went the way of the dodo, but I know I'm tilting at windmills here.


BC

IMHO, it would in fact be a good thing. One can argue that the skills and education to be had in college is not "necessary" for an NBA player, although I think that is arguable. The same cannot be said for the education and skills you are supposed to gain in high school. To function in today's world when you are going to make a big pile of money without those skills is just impossible. It will create a group of players with no chance to effectively manage their own future. Their agents and lawyers will get all the money, not to mention that it will be difficult for these players to exist when they either don't make it to the NBA or reach 30+ and get released.