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[QUOTE="KCJax03, post: 1371476, member: 356"]
Why is the drinking age 21 instead of 20 or 19? Why do you have to be 18 years old to vote and not 17?  Why does someone need to be 16 to get a driver's learners permit and why do they need to have the permit for 180 days before they are eligible to get a license?

It's all somewhat arbitrary as to the exact age limit in all cases, you could argue why all day long.

Because you have to come up with a workable system that addresses the needs of all as best as possible but also places reasonable restrictions that provide some protections.

If a kid chooses to defer from the NBA draft out of high school, then they need to stay in school 3 years, which gives them time to work towards a degree and hone there game without distraction.  It also provides the NBA 3 years to better evaluate a player before making decisions on who they draft.

I believe it is better for those kids who are borderline prospects who leave to early because of those who lurk in the shadows whispering in their ear to make the jump out of their own self-interests and not the best interests of the kid.

I believe it is a better system for the NBA because they will have older, more physically mature, NBA ready players to choose from.

Why is the three year rule not questioned in baseball but many argue it is so untenable for basketball?
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