Random NBA Chatter - Season long thread

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Apr 2, 2012 12:50pm
Skyhook79;1134296 wrote:Kobe 16-28 in case hoops23 is interested.:cool:
Not really.
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Apr 2, 2012 10:00pm
Don Nelson and Reggie Millier got into the HoF. I honestly thought Reggie would have to wait a bit.
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Apr 3, 2012 5:32pm
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Apr 3, 2012 5:35pm
"I don't take part in the huddles. I'm resting...getting my Zen on"

GTFO.

I don't care how well he is playing, it's time to go.
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Apr 3, 2012 5:41pm
Also, Stern is looking to add a year to the age limit.
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Apr 3, 2012 5:53pm
wildcats20;1135813 wrote:Also, Stern is looking to add a year to the age limit.

Like that
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Apr 3, 2012 6:04pm
Bynums a douche.
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Apr 3, 2012 7:33pm
Bynum is a douche. Sounds like he needs a wake up call/tough love. That or Ron Ron is rubbing off on him.
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Apr 3, 2012 7:42pm
Stern adding a year to the age limit is retarded. If you can play you can play, the only other sport with an age limit is football and thats for safety.
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Apr 3, 2012 7:44pm
The reason people go to college is to get a job. If 1 yr in college is enough for you to get a job then do it.
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Apr 3, 2012 7:53pm
^Agreed
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Apr 3, 2012 8:08pm
Hb31187;1135905 wrote:Stern adding a year to the age limit is retarded. If you can play you can play, the only other sport with an age limit is football and thats for safety.
I love the college baseball method. You can enter out of HS, but if you elect to go to college you have to be there at least 3 years.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:10pm
lhslep134;1135916 wrote:I love the college baseball method. You can enter out of HS, but if you elect to go to college you have to be there at least 3 years.
You're the only person I've heard that likes that rule. No law says that I can't go to college for a yr then take a job, don't see how the NBA/NFL/MLB's rules are even legal tbh. Perhaps you can clue us in on that since you're in law school.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:12pm
Commander of Awesome;1135917 wrote:You're the only person I've heard that likes that rule. No law says that I can't go to college for a yr then take a job, don't see why the NBA/NFL/MLB's rules are even legal tbh. Perhaps you can clue us in on that since you're in law school.
Um, companies have certain qualifications for employees.

The NBA is a company, they can set whatever qualifications they want. NO ONE says you HAVE to go to college. You just have to be 19 and 1 year removed from high school.
  • All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft.[SUP][8][/SUP] To determine whether a player is eligible for a given year's draft, subtract 19 from the year of the draft. If the player was born during or before that year, he is eligible.
  • Any player who is not an "international player", as defined in the CBA, must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class.[SUP][8][/SUP]
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Apr 3, 2012 8:15pm
Certain companies require their employees to have a college degree. This is the same thing.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:16pm
I hate the NBA rule as I dont think it is fair to the athletes. But as a college basketball fan, I love it.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:18pm
ET playing really well early in the 2nd for the Sixers tonight.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:19pm
wildcats20;1135922 wrote:Certain companies require their employees to have a college degree. This is the same thing.
Exactly. The employer has full discretion over that.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:25pm
All adding an extra year to the NBA's age limit will do is make student athletes more of a joke in college
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Apr 3, 2012 8:37pm
Laley23;1135923 wrote:I hate the NBA rule as I dont think it is fair to the athletes. But as a college basketball fan, I love it.
This.

Not really a huge college bball fan, but it would be nice to see guys stay, instead of watching a new NBA freshman squad come in every year.
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Apr 3, 2012 8:55pm
I like it because it makes for better college basketball. I love the NBA too, but it's not as good as college basketball.
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Apr 3, 2012 9:20pm
Midstate01;1135953 wrote:I like it because it makes for better college basketball. I love the NBA too, but it's not as good as college basketball.
I disagree.
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Apr 3, 2012 9:35pm
Mullens with 20, 14 boards and 2 blocks so far tonight.
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Apr 3, 2012 9:46pm
Spencer Hawes just abused the shit out of Bosh. Hell of a move.