Nicknack
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I like the NBA (not nearly as much as college), but do enjoy it particularly during the playoffs. What has sickened me is the fact that now, it isn't about a college kid being ready... it's just as much about potential. However, so often (as WE all know it) that potential doesn't mean anything other than a first ticket to the D league and eventually overseas. Kids get mislead. They make bad decisions often based on greedy people not truly looking out for them.
I don't think Ennis was ever going to be a great NBA player so his move, in my mind, was a good one because his stock was inflated. However, for most of the others who left early - let's take Grant for instance, I just wonder what would have happened had he stay in school for one or even two more years. Chances to build bulk to his body that he needs in the NBA as well as an outside shot and other such things. The absolute force he "could " have become is something I wish I could have witnessed.
It just seems to me that unless you want the FIRST paycheck and not another, fine, go out early (unless you are a Carmelo Anthony or similar player). If not, why rush it? We always here about the injury risk. Oh my, what if he gets injured in college - that could end his NBA hopes. I don't mean to undermine that possibility; however, I see coming out of college too early even more risky and damaging long term. Unless you are ready to go in year one, in the majority of cases, you are better continuing to work on your game, increase your draft status and actually be ready for the NBA when it comes time.
Hopefully kids will get the message at some point because things have changed now where just getting drafted isn't a dream any more (long-term or even short-term) for players who "could" potentially play in the NBA. It's the difference between a player getting sent to the D league and oversees (who could have been a good NBA player) and a kid who waits until he is truly ready so that when he does enter the NBA, he can stay and contribute. That's what it used to be about. It's a sad story now.
I don't think Ennis was ever going to be a great NBA player so his move, in my mind, was a good one because his stock was inflated. However, for most of the others who left early - let's take Grant for instance, I just wonder what would have happened had he stay in school for one or even two more years. Chances to build bulk to his body that he needs in the NBA as well as an outside shot and other such things. The absolute force he "could " have become is something I wish I could have witnessed.
It just seems to me that unless you want the FIRST paycheck and not another, fine, go out early (unless you are a Carmelo Anthony or similar player). If not, why rush it? We always here about the injury risk. Oh my, what if he gets injured in college - that could end his NBA hopes. I don't mean to undermine that possibility; however, I see coming out of college too early even more risky and damaging long term. Unless you are ready to go in year one, in the majority of cases, you are better continuing to work on your game, increase your draft status and actually be ready for the NBA when it comes time.
Hopefully kids will get the message at some point because things have changed now where just getting drafted isn't a dream any more (long-term or even short-term) for players who "could" potentially play in the NBA. It's the difference between a player getting sent to the D league and oversees (who could have been a good NBA player) and a kid who waits until he is truly ready so that when he does enter the NBA, he can stay and contribute. That's what it used to be about. It's a sad story now.
