Comments on: Should the NBA Raise the Age Limit ? http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:04:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DOES AGE MATTER IN THE NBA? : BALL OR DIE! :: BASKETBALL WISDOM AND TRAINING http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-64206 DOES AGE MATTER IN THE NBA? : BALL OR DIE! :: BASKETBALL WISDOM AND TRAINING Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:01:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-64206 [...] citing  Leon Smith and Ndudi Ebi as classic examples for the implementation of the limit. Many (including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban) actually believe the age limit should be raised to 20 or 22. Critics of the rule, meanwhile, point [...] [...] citing  Leon Smith and Ndudi Ebi as classic examples for the implementation of the limit. Many (including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban) actually believe the age limit should be raised to 20 or 22. Critics of the rule, meanwhile, point [...]

]]> By: ronald http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-62015 ronald Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:41:28 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-62015 Mark i love you but i beg to differ. If the NBA ownership were to apply some exclusivity code that for example they have to qualify to own an MLB team, you will agree with me that Dallas Maverick would still suck today because you would not be owning it. So let free market determine ownership as well as talent. I mean lets face it, the NBA gets about the same kind of publicity from most of the players as they do from some owners like you ( and i like you very much, so no offense there) Mark i love you but i beg to differ. If the NBA ownership were to apply some exclusivity code that for example they have to qualify to own an MLB team, you will agree with me that Dallas Maverick would still suck today because you would not be owning it. So let free market determine ownership as well as talent. I mean lets face it, the NBA gets about the same kind of publicity from most of the players as they do from some owners like you ( and i like you very much, so no offense there)

]]> By: tipsy http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-61016 tipsy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:19:15 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-61016 You are stupid. Go and tell all the 18 year olds that they can't have their dreams yet, because they 'Might not be mature enough'. There are 15 year olds that have played premier league football. Wayne Rooney (One of the best strikers in England) scored his first premiership goal att 16, and lionel messi was one of the best players in the world at 17. Yuo cant crush talent because they might not b mature... Stupid argument, stupid essay, wasted my time. You are stupid.
Go and tell all the 18 year olds that they can’t have their dreams yet, because they ‘Might not be mature enough’.
There are 15 year olds that have played premier league football.
Wayne Rooney (One of the best strikers in England) scored his first premiership goal att 16, and lionel messi was one of the best players in the world at 17.

Yuo cant crush talent because they might not b mature…
Stupid argument, stupid essay, wasted my time.

]]> By: jamie http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-61008 jamie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:17:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-61008 all i have to say to this is Lebron James. all i have to say to this is Lebron James.

]]> By: ali http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41866 ali Mon, 26 May 2008 10:15:40 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41866 19. I\'m sorry Mr. Cuban but as a business owner yourself, I\'m surprised to see you take this position. In this country once you reach the age of 18 you are considered mature enough to vote and serve in the armed forces, but you can\'t play professional basketball?! Any industry that puts an age limit potential employees is being discriminatory, period. It\'s not about race, I just don\'t understand how the NBA can even get away with the 19 yo limit now. www.kameralisohbetchat.com www.html-kodbankasi.tr.gg As soon as some 18 yo kid with money wants to enter the league I fully expect to see the NBA\'s age limit challenged in court.<br><br>As an NBA owner I understand you wanting to be more certain of your investments but I\'m sure there have been more than enough cases of players who were highly touted coming out of college whose NBA careers were abysmal at best. If anything it appears that percentage wise players who have come straight out of HS have enjoyed far more success than their college counterparts.<br><br>To require a college degree would seem to be a way to take the high road while infuse your league with more well rounded citizens, but that is the hypocrisy of NBA brass. They\'ll never, ever, never-ever-ever-never implement that rule because the league is too dependent on inner city youth with exceptional athletic talents for it\'s profit margin. <br><br>If the league waited on players with college degrees one of two things would happen either nobody would watch because the talent level would be akin to watching an Ivy League game, or Burger King would start awarding college degrees with the purchase of every Whopper 19. I\’m sorry Mr. Cuban but as a business owner yourself, I\’m surprised to see you take this position. In this country once you reach the age of 18 you are considered mature enough to vote and serve in the armed forces, but you can\’t play professional basketball?! Any industry that puts an age limit potential employees is being discriminatory, period. It\’s not about race, I just don\’t understand how the NBA can even get away with the 19 yo limit now. http://www.kameralisohbetchat.com http://www.html-kodbankasi.tr.gg As soon as some 18 yo kid with money wants to enter the league I fully expect to see the NBA\’s age limit challenged in court.

As an NBA owner I understand you wanting to be more certain of your investments but I\’m sure there have been more than enough cases of players who were highly touted coming out of college whose NBA careers were abysmal at best. If anything it appears that percentage wise players who have come straight out of HS have enjoyed far more success than their college counterparts.

To require a college degree would seem to be a way to take the high road while infuse your league with more well rounded citizens, but that is the hypocrisy of NBA brass. They\’ll never, ever, never-ever-ever-never implement that rule because the league is too dependent on inner city youth with exceptional athletic talents for it\’s profit margin.

If the league waited on players with college degrees one of two things would happen either nobody would watch because the talent level would be akin to watching an Ivy League game, or Burger King would start awarding college degrees with the purchase of every Whopper

]]> By: Teksty http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41868 Teksty Sat, 03 May 2008 18:33:11 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41868 I think 18 it\'s good beginning point.<br>Plaing basketball it\'s all what they want to do. So it\'s ok if they start \"real\" basket as soon as they can. I think 18 it\’s good beginning point.
Plaing basketball it\’s all what they want to do. So it\’s ok if they start \”real\” basket as soon as they can.

]]> By: Nick Smith http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41865 Nick Smith Fri, 02 May 2008 20:52:08 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41865 I think the idea is ridiculous. Why should a player who can and wants to be in the league have to suffer because he\'s one of the baddest men out there? I think the idea is ridiculous. Why should a player who can and wants to be in the league have to suffer because he\’s one of the baddest men out there?

]]> By: C Davis http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41861 C Davis Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:12:43 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41861 I think Mark is right the age should be raised just watching some of the players from the different teams you can tell the young one by ther actions , they have a sense of look at me ( this does pertain to all because some of the older players have very bad entitlment issues as well) All players get caught up in the moment just like the fans but so many of the young ones forget that it is a honor and a responsibility to not have some sort of self honor and not act as if they alone are the beginning the middle and the end I would love to list the highlights of those that everyone think should be MVP\'S but the list is long.Being a MVP there should be a sense of not only skills but a sense of the game not the \"ME \" factor and this year that seems to be the only thing that is important. I think Mark is right the age should be raised just watching some of the players from the different teams you can tell the young one by ther actions , they have a sense of look at me ( this does pertain to all because some of the older players have very bad entitlment issues as well) All players get caught up in the moment just like the fans but so many of the young ones forget that it is a honor and a responsibility to not have some sort of self honor and not act as if they alone are the beginning the middle and the end I would love to list the highlights of those that everyone think should be MVP\’S but the list is long.Being a MVP there should be a sense of not only skills but a sense of the game not the \”ME \” factor and this year that seems to be the only thing that is important.

]]> By: Daniel http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41854 Daniel Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:10:49 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41854 MY Perspective toward this issue is somewhat neutral because I think you make a point with the age limit issue and the immaturity of teenagers. On the other hand I also have sympathy for the players that work hard throughout their lives, and they finally get the chance to showcase their talent, especially with most players coming from rough backgrounds and growing up in poverty. Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnnet, Jermain O\'neal, and a few other players didnt have instant impact on the league coming straight out of high school and it took them quite a long time to develope their skills. It is hard to pull out a Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard those are confident mature players ready for the spotlight. I support both sides equally but for now the age limit should stay the way it is espaecially with freshman Michal Beastly and Derrick Rose going to the next NBA Draft, so I think they should wait a year or two to maybe change it because those two freshman should be fun to watch although the \"immaturity\" issue steps in when we talk about Michal Beastly so my point of view stays in a neutral position.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> MY Perspective toward this issue is somewhat neutral because I think you make a point with the age limit issue and the immaturity of teenagers. On the other hand I also have sympathy for the players that work hard throughout their lives, and they finally get the chance to showcase their talent, especially with most players coming from rough backgrounds and growing up in poverty. Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnnet, Jermain O\’neal, and a few other players didnt have instant impact on the league coming straight out of high school and it took them quite a long time to develope their skills. It is hard to pull out a Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard those are confident mature players ready for the spotlight. I support both sides equally but for now the age limit should stay the way it is espaecially with freshman Michal Beastly and Derrick Rose going to the next NBA Draft, so I think they should wait a year or two to maybe change it because those two freshman should be fun to watch although the \”immaturity\” issue steps in when we talk about Michal Beastly so my point of view stays in a neutral position.

]]> By: Dugout Dog http://blogmaverick.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41791 Dugout Dog Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:34:28 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/should-the-nba-raise-the-age-limit/#comment-41791 Mark,<br>Using your logic of asking any 22 year old: Ask any 22 year old in college if they are more \"worldly\" and better prepared to deal with life post college than they were when they were 18 or 19......Ask any 22 year old if they had the chance to start working right out of high school for any of the lottery rookie salaries, if they would? I think you would get an almost unanimous yes. It isnt like you are talking about a 16 year old kid dropping out of HS to join the league. I think the solution lies with you and the other NBA owners to provide those too immature to handle the \"NBA lifestyle\" with guidance, or, better yet not to draft them.<br>Dugout Dog<br>www.cubbiesinsider.com<br> Mark,
Using your logic of asking any 22 year old: Ask any 22 year old in college if they are more \”worldly\” and better prepared to deal with life post college than they were when they were 18 or 19……Ask any 22 year old if they had the chance to start working right out of high school for any of the lottery rookie salaries, if they would? I think you would get an almost unanimous yes. It isnt like you are talking about a 16 year old kid dropping out of HS to join the league. I think the solution lies with you and the other NBA owners to provide those too immature to handle the \”NBA lifestyle\” with guidance, or, better yet not to draft them.
Dugout Dog
http://www.cubbiesinsider.com

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