NBA Age Limit
Michael McCann of the Sports-Law Blog has a brilliant piece posted which details his analysis of the newly enacted NBA age limit. Here is the comment that I posted to Michael's piece, which details briefly my thoughts on the matter:
The problem with the age limit is that there simply is not a strong statistical correlation that indicates that 18 year olds are any less prepared to play in the NBA than players of any other age group. Michael's piece does an excellent job of pointing this out. Just as there are 18 year olds who are drafted and don't pan out, there are 21 year old draft picks who don't live up to their potential and there are 28 and 30 year old free agents who sign contracts and fail to perform to expectations.
The risk-reward scenario that is inherent in drafting an 18 year-old kid is exactly why GM's make a lot of money, and there is virtually no evidence to support effectuating such an arbitrary ban. Denying these kids the right to pursue work as a pro basketball player in the NBA is absolutely wrong.
The problem with the age limit is that there simply is not a strong statistical correlation that indicates that 18 year olds are any less prepared to play in the NBA than players of any other age group. Michael's piece does an excellent job of pointing this out. Just as there are 18 year olds who are drafted and don't pan out, there are 21 year old draft picks who don't live up to their potential and there are 28 and 30 year old free agents who sign contracts and fail to perform to expectations.
The risk-reward scenario that is inherent in drafting an 18 year-old kid is exactly why GM's make a lot of money, and there is virtually no evidence to support effectuating such an arbitrary ban. Denying these kids the right to pursue work as a pro basketball player in the NBA is absolutely wrong.
posted by Scott | 4:59 PM
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