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Message: [QUOTE="orange2win, post: 1280180, member: 849"] Relax, you are not a snake oil salesman. I too can concoct self serving reasons in support of my desire that they stay. I agree with you that it is not [U]always[/U] best that these kids jump at the first opportunity. Each situation has to be considered separately. I feel bad that the system does not provide independent consultants, paid for by the NCAA and/or NBA (or even a volunteer organization), to give these kids sound economic guidance. They are naïve, often from low income situations and desperately in need of help with such life changing decisions. Fortunately for Grant and Ennis, they had in-family professionals to advise them, who knew the score and the odds. Kids left with only their coach for advice are compromised. Most coaches first want what is best for themselves and second what pleases their employers. They are not unbiased representatives. [/QUOTE]