OT: Jalen Green spurning Memphis, heading to G-League

[the Q]

lol. the number of hours spent in 100-level classes and doing homework isnt the issue, it's the value of those hours, which is minuscule

unless of course theyre taking "how to negotiate a shoe deal 101" and "economic theory of supporting an entourage" etc.

The statement I quoted clearly referenced time spent on academics.

Two. There should be a gen ed for revenue sports athletes that includes things like marketing/personal branding, personal finance, intellectual property, etc. even if it’s the basics. Just enough so they can at least know what questions to ask.

 

[mussels]

The ESPN article was a good read. Thanks.

 

[MDHuskFan]

So again... people familiar with social media knew about a viral sensation? What does that prove. You realize there are a lot of people NOT on Instagram and such.

Zion isn’t a poor example for the argument, he got a fat contract after a great year of playing college ball. He resolved a lot of questions surrounding his game. If he didn’t need college and could have got that contract straight from High School based off IG dunks, he may have the biggest idiots for advisors in the world. (Not to mention his family members asking for an alleged pay day were really underselling themselves)

No one is arguing that he isn’t a generational talent. But his basketball talent was really solidified in college. Not against the 5’11 white kids he was dunking all over in spartansville

 

[BlueDogs]

The difference between skills to negotiate their way through life and "aimless, helpless ignorance" is a few months hanging out on a college campus? I think you underestimate how much savvier the kids are these days and I think you WILDLY overstate how much time they have to spend doing school-related things.

I think you don’t realize how structured their days are. Classes and study are mandatory. Whether they engage their minds is a different story. Sucking kids into the G-league without school is fool’s gold, except for a few. Some d fashioned simple advice: Get a degree kid unless they are paying big dollars. Sucks eating cat food when you’re 30.

 

[bendm]

The statement I quoted clearly referenced time spent on academics.

Two. There should be a gen ed for revenue sports athletes that includes things like marketing/personal branding, personal finance, intellectual property, etc. even if it’s the basics. Just enough so they can at least know what questions to ask.

one. yes and my point was that time is next to worthless so who cares.
two. sure.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Zion and duke had a mutually beneficial relationship. If Zion went and played overseas it probably would have negatively impacted the shoe deal that he got. If he went to the g league who knows. I think his year at duke enhanced his profile further because of all the hoopla surrounding him and the team. The media hype machine definitely got behind him.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Are you his father or just a Stan?
Because it’s al about highlights and dunks, can you tell me about Jumpmane’s sneaker offers?
The fact you think there was no benefit to going to college for him is “just wrong” to take your phrase, but it’s whatever.
Id still like someone to answer why he even risked injury in college if he could have had this identical deal out of high school, but it’s such a ridiculous statement, I doubt even you could justify it with your blinders on.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss further.
John Wall & other arguments aren’t relevant, because I’m not saying Duke MADE his value, just that it enhanced it.

 

[auror]

"Household name" is a high bar. Zion in high school was not that, except maybe in South Carolina.

He was a popular high school athlete/recruit with decent traction in basketball, recruiting, dunk, and highlight subcultures.

The average person had no idea who Zion was in high school. The average NBA fan did not know who he was in high school. The average NBA redditor? Now you're getting somewhere.

 

[auror]

The average NBA fan doesn't even know that many actual NBA players.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Listen I you have made your point abundantly clear. In my layman’s perspective he became a household name that my mother knew by playing on espn twice a week. And neither point can ever be proven. Chinese companies always have offered massive deals to Americans because our leagues are so popular over there, so I don’t think that proves much. Again his time at duke benefitted him to the average joe, maybe it equates to zero dollars because he was a player of destiny, but I think it gave him a bump

 

[Jbirdp5]

Dude I have read 4 times how he makes more than the Greek freak and kyrie. I generally agree with your points. I just feel like he became the espn machines golden boy and they rode him and that did add value to him. If he played in Spain I think he would not have held that same value. Again I don’t see what’s wrong with feeling that it helped it in some way.

 

[Watchdog]

This is substantial news. The NBA finally made a developmental path that's way too good for elite prospects to pass up.

I think it's a good thing for everyone involved. Top players should be able to get paid right away and college basketball sorely needs some continuity. The last dozen years of "great youth vs good experience" in college hoops have been underwhelming.

Except for 2011 and 2014, right?

 

[gtcam]

Who's ZION????

 

[HooperScooper]

Another recruit spurning the G League to go to college. Maybe more kids than I thought will still choose college.

Despite overtures and a strong offer from the NBA G League, Greg Brown III, the No. 9 player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, announced that he’s signing with Texas early Friday afternoon.

But was it a "strong a** offer"?

Top 10 recruit Greg Brown signing with Texas over NBA G League

Despite overtures and a strong offer from the NBA G League, Greg Brown, the No. 9 player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, announced that he’s signing with Texas

247sports.com

 

[HooperScooper]

Not taking a side but saw this and figured I'd post it.

NBA Insider Says Zion Williamson May Have Benefited More From Duke Than G League - NESN.com

When potential future lottery pick Jalen Green opted to sign with the G League’s new NBA development team, speculation was flying that it drastically could change college basketball forever. After his signing, a few other elite prospects decomitted from school and follow his trend, causing...

nesn.com

 

[Jbirdp5]

Not taking a side but saw this and figured I'd post it.

NBA Insider Says Zion Williamson May Have Benefited More From Duke Than G League - NESN.com

When potential future lottery pick Jalen Green opted to sign with the G League’s new NBA development team, speculation was flying that it drastically could change college basketball forever. After his signing, a few other elite prospects decomitted from school and follow his trend, causing...

nesn.com

The article basically states what you have been trying to crush people for suggesting