Re: lydon...

[HOFCeluck]

So you think he made the right decision?

Ennis? Yes.

Not that it matters. The fact is he was a projected lottery pick after one year. He should be able to get paid if that's what he wants.

 

[Briancuse]

Ennis? Yes.

Not that it matters. The fact is he was a projected lottery pick after one year. He should be able to get paid if that's what he wants.

What about his career longterm?

 

[HOFCeluck]

What about his career longterm?

I don't know. But I don't think that should have any influence on how long kids should/shouldn't be forced to stay in school.

 

[Briancuse]

I don't know. But I don't think that should have any influence on how long kids should/shouldn't be forced to stay in school.

So you think a kid should just say, forget about my long term career, let me just grab as much money as I can right now.

 

[HOFCeluck]

So you think a kid should just say, forget about my long term career, let me just grab as much money as I can right now.

If he wants?

I think anyone should be able to play basketball for a living if they can,whether after x number of years in college,or right out of high school.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

What about his career longterm?

So, is it your position his long term basketball career is better off by forcing him to do things other than playing basketball for 3 more years? How, pray tell, does that make sense?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Everybody talks about MLB system. Do you realize the most talked about rookie in the majors this year is 23 years old? Look up the top 10 youngest in the league. The average age is about 24. It's a once in a blue moon that you see a teenager playing MLB. 2 blue moons! So is the kid better off getting paid 100's (that 100's) of dollars for much of his minor league career (not counting some signing bonus) with the hopes of playing in the NBA or going to college and earning even a basket weaving degree. Ok, the NBA model would be different but I would bet not by a huge amount.

But they have the chance to get paid at 18. They can choose not to, and take another route, or they can do nothing but play baseball to try to reach their goal.
The point is that it should be the kid's choice.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Both reasons I noted were given by the NBA for the 19 age restriction. I didn't say I was in favor of it...merely provided the league's rationale. The NFL has draft restrictions also based on a kid being 3 years out of high school and certain professions have rules also.

I know of no other profession which has a restriction based SOLELY on age (might be, I just am unaware of it.) Most restrictions are based upon education or training.

 

[Subob1]

I know of no other profession which has a restriction based SOLELY on age (might be, I just am unaware of it.) Most restrictions are based upon education or training.

NFL, US military

 

[Subob1]

NFL, US military

NFL, US military

And bartending

 

[bevosu]

President, senator, congress person.

 

[kirbivore]

With all due respect, Tyler isn't even close to on that level. He had a good year, but lets not talk about him like he is a melo or lebron type talent.

He got the benefit of a weak PG draft in 2014.

 

[Briancuse]

If he wants?

I think anyone should be able to play basketball for a living if they can,whether after x number of years in college,or right out of high school.

He can do whatever he wants for a living. If the Nba decides we want kids who have been in college for 3 years, that is within their rights. Its no different than becoming a teacher, or a lawyer.

 

[HOFCeluck]

He can do whatever he wants for a living. If the Nba decides we want kids who have been in college for 3 years, that is within their rights. Its no different than becoming a teacher, or a lawyer.

That analogy would hold water if a kid graduating high school had the requisite knowledge and skills to be a lawyer. To my knowledge,that's never happened.

 

[Subob1]

That analogy would hold water if a kid graduating high school had the requisite knowledge and skills to be a lawyer. To my knowledge,that's never happened.

Abraham Lincoln didn't graduate high school but he did become a lawyer.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Abraham Lincoln didn't graduate high school but he did become a lawyer.

...And I'm out.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

And some here would argue that he wasn't ready for the nba, and could have used another year in college. People want to change the one year rule so the Lebron's and Kobe's, guys who are legit ready for the nba right out of hs, can put their name in the draft.

Who's ing business is it to argue if someone else's kid is ready for the NBA. Not anyone outside of his family, coaches and NBA GMs.
Other than that no one has any business caring. We are all too busy worrying about other people's life choices.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

NFL, US military

I was including sports. Also, I was obviously talking about adults.
So far, all anybody has come up with are govt. jobs, controlled by the Constitution, but no private jobs.
The whole thing is disgusting. Anybody else in college can leave early to go,to a company that wants to hire them in their field, but not FB, BB or BB players.

 

[SBU72]

But they have the chance to get paid at 18. They can choose not to, and take another route, or they can do nothing but play baseball to try to reach their goal.
The point is that it should be the kid's choice.

And as pointed out, any high school kid who wants to play for pay can but just not in the NBA just like they don't play in the MLB. An d when they meet the age requirement, similar to many other professions, they can try to play in the NBA.

 

[Briancuse]

Who's ing business is it to argue if someone else's kid is ready for the NBA. Not anyone outside of his family, coaches and NBA GMs.
Other than that no one has any business caring. We are all too busy worrying about other people's life choices.

Certain jobs have requirements, if you want to be a teacher you need to go to school for 4 years and get your teaching cert, if you want to be a lawyer you need to go through 3 years of law school and pass the bar exam. The Nba has every right to put whatever requirements they see fit.

 

[Dave85]

I would prefer the NBA would only draft kids after their Sophomore year. But that's just my opinion.