NBA makes an age limit

11 replies · 5269 views · Started by Sed_Ated · Jun 2005

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The NBA and Players Association agree on a 6 year collective bargaining agreement that includes an age limit of at least 19 years old until you can declare for the draft. It's about **** time.. I wish it'd actually been 20, but I'll take it. At least now most kids will do at least one year of college. Only thing is now some kids are just gonna hold themselves back for one year so they can have an extra year of development/growth in like middle school and high school and be ranked higher on hoopscoop and all those other rankings. I'm guessing all this will be effective in the 2006 draft. I know this is supposed to be in the Sports forum... but what the hell is the point..

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AggieWarrior from Charlotte, NC · Jun 2005

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it's bout time... i'm tired of all these HSers tryna make it... then flop... primary example: Kwame Brown... waste of a #1 pick :???:

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M o o N i e from Hartford, CT · Jun 2005

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nah i say let em come straight outta high school... i think 18 was str8, when u turn 18 you sposed to be grown...

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· Jun 2005

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Wilfred Benitez became the Junior Welterweight champion at 17.

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· Jun 2005

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Thunderstruck wrote:
Wilfred Benitez became the Junior Welterweight champion at 17.

which has nothing to do with Basketball I agree with Dwayne. and I agree with Travis. But hell I don't care because the Hawks got Josh Smith!!! Really, kids need some time to mature before going into the league, I kinda like the choice.

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· Jun 2005

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Some people that came straight out of high school didn't need to mature at all. Example- Lebron James, Amare Stoudamire, KG. I think this extra year of college is necessary because it will help those who do need to mature and MAINLY separate the real talent from those who are not ready. Just think if rashard lewis, stephen jackson, or jermain o'neal had went to college. They would of gained the necessary experience and after around 2 years been ready for the league. And people like Lebron and Amare would of did like Carmelo did: Dominate college for a year and be a top 5 pick. I been wantin a 19 year old age limit for a while. This will eliminate all the young and dumb cats going straight from H.S. Those who chose to go to prep school will obviously be looked down on when they are eligible for the draft because of their choice, and those who go to college will either prove their talent or show they need more time. It's good for the young folk. They need an education.

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AggieWarrior from Charlotte, NC · Jun 2005

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Ms. Decatur wrote:
Thunderstruck wrote:
Wilfred Benitez became the Junior Welterweight champion at 17.
which has nothing to do with Basketball I agree with Dwayne. and I agree with Travis. But hell I don't care because the Hawks got Josh Smith!!! Really, kids need some time to mature before going into the league, I kinda like the choice.

the Hawks suck... Josh Smith will NEVER grow in Atlanta... any time an expansion team w/ no big players, and has to center around a rookie finishes better than your team, and beats your team not once, not twice, but THREE times in a season... the team will never grow... The Hawks don't suck...they're just not good lol. I do believe that Josh Smith will grow as more veterans come around. Hell Dominique Wilkins works for them. Also, you have to be patient with them. Alot of big time players turned Free Agents aren't willing to play for them. But, hopefully we'll pull the right strings and get a good player to build our team around. We already let several go in the past 3 years....Damn you Billy Knight!!