D-League better than College?

[wildturkey]

Mark Cuban says NBA D-League better option than NCAA - ESPN Dallas

Interesting read. I've wondered for a couple of years now if a prospect would ever just try to go straight to the D-League. The D-League is actually developing into a fairly decent minor league system so I'm interested in seeing what happens with it the next few years and part of that has been a HSer going straight to the D.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Will read later but I mostly agree. Especially 1 and Done's who's their education will be worth nothing but they should make $24k in the D League.

 

[trojanfan12]

Mark Cuban says NBA D-League better option than NCAA - ESPN Dallas

Interesting read. I've wondered for a couple of years now if a prospect would ever just try to go straight to the D-League. The D-League is actually developing into a fairly decent minor league system so I'm interested in seeing what happens with it the next few years and part of that has been a HSer going straight to the D.

When the D-league first was formed, I thought it could be a good option for those players who don't want to or can't attend college.

Not sure it's a better option right now, but I see no reason why it couldn't be in the future.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

He's saying all that crap to sell the D-League. When was the last time you saw a D-League headline on the front page of ESPN?

 

[trojanfan12]

Just read the article. Might be some of the smartest things Cuban's ever said.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Just read the article. Might be some of the smartest things Cuban's ever said.

Nothing will ever be smarter than what he says about ref accountability, but this is a close 2nd.


I really like the idea of a 1 and done D league rule but a must be 21 if you went to school. Obviously the most NBA ready players would go to the D-League but they should. It is a trade school to be an NBA player. You don't go to college to be a welder or plumber, you go t o a trade school.

The players who have a lesser shot at the NBA will go to school and get a 3 year education they can use when they don't make it.

There should be an option after 1 year of college a player can decide to play 1 year in the D-League and get in after 2 years.

 

[Brahmsian]

The D-League is definitely less hypocritical than college sports.

Whether or not it's more entertaining than college sports is debatable but I don't really care about that.

I've always been in favor of letting would-be pros have an alternative to "shamateurism."

 

[trojanfan12]

The D-League is definitely less hypocritical than college sports.

Whether or not it's more entertaining than college sports is debatable but I don't really care about that.

I've always been in favor of letting would-be pros have an alternative to "shamateurism."

As Cuban pointed out, the one and done's are basically in school for a semester and we want to pretend they are "student-athletes". Plus, a one and done takes a scholarship away from a kid who may be a little less talented, but may actually stay for 3-4 years.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Anything to shut up the whiny "exploited" student athlete demanding to get paid.


A fully developed D-league along with overseas options completely defrauds any notion of competitive options absence.

 

[Brahmsian]

As Cuban pointed out, the one and done's are basically in school for a semester and we want to pretend they are "student-athletes". Plus, a one and done takes a scholarship away from a kid who may be a little less talented, but may actually stay for 3-4 years.

Thanks for backing me up.

 

[trojanfan12]

Thanks for backing me up.

No prob. Btw, I like that term "shamateurism" and want to let you know I'm stealing it!!

 

[Brahmsian]

No prob. Btw, I like that term "shamateurism" and want to let you know I'm stealing it!!

It's not original with me.

Don't remember where or when I first saw it but I'd guess it was 5 or more years ago.

You've really never seen it before?

 

[trojanfan12]

It's not original with me.

Don't remember where or when I first saw it but I'd guess it was 5 or more years ago.

You've really never seen it before?

Not that I remember.

 

[David_son]

He's saying all that crap to sell the D-League. When was the last time you saw a D-League headline on the front page of ESPN?

When was the last time AAA or thd AHL ever made it to ESPN. Doesn't mean they aren't effective.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

When was the last time AAA or thd AHL ever made it to ESPN. Doesn't mean they aren't effective.

I want to add that D league has been making some headlines lately. #TMZPN being paid to air that