National Basketball Association (NBA) and college basketball have lost a substantial amount of their competition and have caught much criticizim for it. At the heart of this problem is a single cause, greed. The game of basketball has become all about money instead of the game and its fans. This problem needs to be addressed, and the best place to start is with the college players, or more specifically, the NBA draft. The rules and guidelines that pertain to the draft are greatly at fault for the down
statistics. In the 1998 NBA draft, there were 33 underclassmen available for the draft. Of those 33, there were nineteen juniors, five sophomores, two freshmen, and four high school students. If you think that 33 is high for the number of early entries into the draft, look at the figure for 1997, this was 40! In the 1996 draft, only two of the top fifteen picks graduated from college. Not to mention that only fifteen of the 29 that came out early in '96 were actually selected in the draft. Now, with all the
Sources………………………………………………………………8 Stephen Curry Basketball Player, Family Man, Full Hearted Christian I’m sure you’ve heard about NBA star Stephen Curry, but here is some more facts you probably did not know about him. But before we start let's get some things straight. Stephen Curry plays for the Golden State Warriors (GSW) NBA basketball team and his brother Seth Curry plays for the NBA too! Also his sister plays volleyball for her college! I guess sports run in their blood. But as you can tell, those were
different countries so they can get paid early and then go to the NBA after college.¨Coaches and schools already know when the player is doing the one and done rule¨ Now days kids are thinking they are one and dones just to be a super late pick but, top picks in the draft already knew from the beginning they were going to be a top pick in the draft. (Jeyarajah) Players are entering the draft with the least amount of development then the NBA has ever seen.If kids are not ready why are they going pro so
One and Done: College Basketball's Silent Killer Background A one and done in college basketball is defined as a college basketball player who withdraws from school to enter the NBA draft after only one year of collegiate play. While there have been great players who have been successful going the one and done path for example, Kevin Durant. There have also been many one and done players who were and are out of the league by age 21 for example Josh Shelby, Rodney White, Joe Alexander
Black Mamba vs. King James NBA Basketball is a sport that the players and viewers adore whenever the game is being played. The intensity and aggression keeps both the player and the viewer captivated. Basketball is one of those sports that I can watch all day long and holler without getting tired. One of my favorite basketball teams is the Los Angeles Lakers, and my favorite player is Kobe Bryant. A basketball team that I despise deeply is the Miami Heat, and can’t leave out their beloved LeBron
On the All Time Small Forward List number six, is the great Scottie Pippen. One of the greatest basketball players ever, not to mention arguably the best defensive player of all time. Scottie Pippen will always be one of the greatest basketball players ever. Scottie Maurice Pippen was born on September 25, 1965, in Hamburg, Arkansas to Preston and Ethel Pippen, the youngest of their twelve children. Pippen’s family was not very wealthy and tried to push Pippen into playing sports which he was okay
The 17 year old, soon to be All-Star, Kobe Bryant standing at 6 foot 6 inches, was drafted as the 13th draft pick in 1996 to the Charlotte Hornets for the position of small forward and shooting guard. He wasn’t on there for long though, he was traded during the draft to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. He said “Charlotte never wanted me," Bryant said. “Cowens told me he didn't want me. It wasn't a question of me even playing here. They had a couple of guards already, a couple small forwards
Vandeweghe both averaging above 25 points per game. It was a novel strategy, allowing the Nuggets to top the Midwest Division and qualify for the playoffs during that span. (On December 13, 1983, the Nuggets and the visiting Detroit Pistons combined for an NBA record 370 points, with Detroit winning in triple overtime, 186-184.) In 1984-85, they made it to the Western Conference finals after being perennial playoff contenders, and they lost in five games to the Los Angeles Lakers. Vandeweghe was traded before
Introduction Before the 1984-1985 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, teams were given the freedom to pay athletes whatever wages they found fit. Athlete’s and their agents had to agree to the terms of the contract, but there was no limit on the amount of money that owners and their front office personnel could spend on the team payroll. That was quickly about to change as numerous franchises suffered serious financial losses and the threat of them folding became ever more inevitable
athletes be able to go to NBA straight out of high school? “I can’t get a degree in two semesters, so it's kind of pointless I feel like i'm wasting my time” that's Ben Simmons on the NCAA. Students are forced to go to college for one year if they wished to go the NBA. Is that fair to students who wish to skip college and are good enough to go to the NBA straight out of high school. Athletes should be able to pursue to go to the NBA straight out of high school. In 2005 the NBA and the players union
Bill Russell is, and always will be one of the most impactful basketball players ever seen in the NBA. Russell has not proven his mettle on the court but shown courage and kindness while helping others. Russell helped the Celtics to win a record-setting eleven NBA championships and also helped many young adults at that. America will always remember Bill Russell for what he is, a champion on and off the
play in the NBA by high school by averaging 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals in his junior year! Chris Paul graduate from high school and went to Wake Forest. Chris Paul was amazing in college. Averages 14 points 5 assists and 3 steals per game. After two years, Chris Paul decided that it was time to go pro and enter the NBA draft. In June of 2005, Chris Paul was the 4th pick in the 1st round by the New Orleans Hornets (now known as the New Orleans Pelicans). Chris Paul made his NBA debut Nov,
Jordan, because before Jordan came to the Bulls the Bulls had to come to the NBA. The Chicago Bulls are one of the most memorable and historic professional basketball teams in history. The Bulls joined the National Basketball Association in 1965. Before this the Bulls had been known as the Chicago stags, the stags had been one of the best teams in the Business Basketball Association since 1946 and even played one season in the NBA before they folded and started over as the present day Chicago Bulls. It
player. Ever since Kobe Bryant was little hes been playing the game and loved it. He looked up to many NBA players hoping that one day he will become one of them. Kobe Bryant was born in August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, PA. Joe Bryant and Pam Bryant were the parents of Kobe. Kobe was named after a steak when his parents went to a restaurant. Kobe Bryant’s dad Joe (Jellybean) Bryant also played in the NBA. Joe Bryant inspired Kobe to play basketball. When Kobe was a little kid he always watched his dad
Introduction In 1998, the average NFL coaches averaged $134,000 (Weir, 2005). The average player salary was approximately $1.1 million dollars. Money was not a major contributor to whether coaches and athletes ethically played the game. Teams would compete to win the game with integrity. Nothing was worth winning, if it could not be done in a manner which brought positive publicity to a coach, player, or team. The average NFL salary for a head coach this past season was $3.25 million dollars, with
with this rule is that it creates risk for the athlete. If the athlete goes straight into the NBA draft and is drafted the player is an instant millionaire. When a player is forced to sit out one year before going pro it not only takes away one full year of pay but also creates a risk of injury. If an injury occurs then his chances of making it into the NBA has slimmed down tremendously. This is because NBA teams don’t want to take a risk drafting an injured player. College athletes don’t want to
Dirk Nowitzki: NBA-Superstar from Europe Since the NBA was founded in 1946, you have seen many great players from the United States. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Moses Malone, Kareem Abdul- Jabbar were for the most the greatest players in NBA History. All these players were from the United States. There were already some players from Europe, but it was always harder to get a spot in the NBA when you are not from here. Only the best players from Europe get in the Roster of the NBA-Teams, because
recorded a career high in points (30.1) and steals (2.1) per game, both of which led the NBA. He also led the NBA in free throw percentage, shooting 90 percent from the line. Curry has consistently performed as a top-notch offensive player, and his defense will only continue to improve. Now, I expect Curry’s scoring to 7. John Wall- Washington Wizards Since being drafted with the first overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, John Wall immediately took on the role as the face of the Washington Wizards. Although
Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the most explosive players in the NBA today. Each player has his own playing style that separates him from the rest of the league. Both players have their own career achievements, endorsements, and personal life stories behind the game. If you ask anybody, the comparison between these two players is great. It is a never ending debate between who is better because both players have something different to bring to the table. Side by side on paper, both players