Louis Williams developed because he rode the bench for the 76ers for three years, not despite it. College ball is a joke competition-wise compared to both the NBA and Europe, to act like it gives a developmental advantage is insanity.

Mentally, it's the same. Large state universities, while great research institutions and still home to many a genius undergrad, have also become a breeding ground for neanderthals. College isn't what it used to be, and there's no reason to think an immature high schooler won't gravitate towards the immature segment of the student body. Someone like Brandon Jennings, who has experienced living in a foreign country, learned what it's like to have limited minutes (to which no college program would subject its prized recruit), and also learned how to manage money and a job is light years ahead of the average college player.

Louis Williams developed because he rode the bench for the 76ers for three years, not despite it. College ball is a joke competition-wise compared to both the NBA and Europe, to act like it gives a developmental advantage is insanity.

Mentally, it's the same. Large state universities, while great research institutions and still home to many a genius undergrad, have also become a breeding ground for neanderthals. College isn't what it used to be, and there's no reason to think an immature high schooler won't gravitate towards the immature segment of the student body. Someone like Brandon Jennings, who has experienced living in a foreign country, learned what it's like to have limited minutes (to which no college program would subject its prized recruit), and also learned how to manage money and a job is light years ahead of the average college player.

I think if IU had hired Calipari and these things happened the fanbase would immediately turn on him. We questioned and turned on Sampson (rightfully so) pretty quickly.

Not sure if you were just asking me hypothetically, or if you think I would support Calipari, but he's not someone I ever wanted or would want want IU to hire.

Just clearing that up in case there was a misconception.

I think if IU had hired Calipari and these things happened the fanbase would immediately turn on him. We questioned and turned on Sampson (rightfully so) pretty quickly.

Not sure if you were just asking me hypothetically, or if you think I would support Calipari, but he's not someone I ever wanted or would want want IU to hire.

Just clearing that up in case there was a misconception.

One thing a lot of people miss is that the NBDL option is currently in play. Eric Gordon could have skipped college altogether and played in the NBDL for a year before declaring for the draft. The issue is that the pay and exposure are so low in the NBDL.

One thing a lot of people miss is that the NBDL option is currently in play. Eric Gordon could have skipped college altogether and played in the NBDL for a year before declaring for the draft. The issue is that the pay and exposure are so low in the NBDL.

I would like to see minimum 2 years between highschool and the NBA which could either be filled by going to college or the developmental league. 2 years in college forces them to study for at least 1 1/2 years and those that do not want that route could do the developmental thing.

They could also add the option of being able to pull a player from the developmental league for short time exposure to the NBA with some restrictions on how long and how many times in the 2 year period.

This can all be worked out, but whatever is done it will not be perfect. The one year deal seemed pretty good at the start but after going into use the problems became obvious. In the same way any new program will have problems. It needs to be an evolving program.

I would like to see minimum 2 years between highschool and the NBA which could either be filled by going to college or the developmental league. 2 years in college forces them to study for at least 1 1/2 years and those that do not want that route could do the developmental thing.

They could also add the option of being able to pull a player from the developmental league for short time exposure to the NBA with some restrictions on how long and how many times in the 2 year period.

This can all be worked out, but whatever is done it will not be perfect. The one year deal seemed pretty good at the start but after going into use the problems became obvious. In the same way any new program will have problems. It needs to be an evolving program.