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The point is that if Kobe never watches one minute of AAU ball (which he doesn't), what exactly are his qualifications to judge what goes on in AAU ball? And that's valid.Originally posted by brian.mikeson:
Personally, I think Kobe was spot-on. But you should see the BEATING he's taking on Twitter from "talent scouts" like Evan Daniels, Justin Rowland and "basketball journalists" like Michael DeCourcy, etc.
One interesting thing I thought was one 'analyst' who criticized Kobe because "...I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER SEEN HIM AT ONE AAU GAME."
Really!!??
Aren't many (most) of these guys who rank and report on HS-aged kids people who NEVER played college bball themselves?
Wouldn't these 'journalists' be the first to jump down someone's throat when they are criticized for their takes on coaches "when they never played a minute of big-time bball themselves?"
Daniels tweeted, "My point isn't to necessarily defend AAU ball. I just think to point blame to 1 specific area is inaccurate. There are universals (sic) problems." Weird -- when asked to point out the MAIN problem, it seems okay to factor out ONE thing as the worst. If someone asked me about why segregation was a bad thing and I ONLY talk about 'racism,' I don't think that would be such a bad response and it certainly wouldn't mean I'm saying that's the ONLY bad thing about it.
You don't have to watch an AAU game to know what they're about...more specifically, what the weekend-long TOURNAMENTS are about.Originally posted by mj2k10:
The point is that if Kobe never watches one minute of AAU ball (which he doesn't), what exactly are his qualifications to judge what goes on in AAU ball? And that's valid.
AAU certainly has its downsides. But here's a question- what were guys like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, and so on (guys from what is now seen as the golden age of pro basketball) doing in the summer while they were in HS?
20 foot turnaround jumpshots with 2 guys guarding him?Originally posted by Smashcat:
Just what does Kobe like? LOL
I certainly wasn't Larry Bird or Magic Johnson, but I got plenty of coaching during the summer.Originally posted by mj2k10:
20 foot turnaround jumpshots with 2 guys guarding him?Originally posted by Smashcat:
Just what does Kobe like? LOL
And lots o' money.
As to some other on here, it's highly unlikely that Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, etc. spent more than a week getting any kind of coaching during the summers. That was generally against the rules, just like it's against the rules in college.
AAU probably has become too big a part of player evaluation. What's a better alternative? If you really think it's "more HS coaching", you're kidding yourself. Playing in HS for some these guys means playing for an even worse coach, against far worse competition. And even if the coaching is better (debatable- it depends on the HS), give me the choice between a loosely coached competition in which the best talents compete, and a better coached competition in which a truly elite athlete is going against almost no one who's even good enough to play D1 college, I think you're going to learn a lot more about players from the former.
The Euro system very well might be better. Get rid of college basketball, and maybe the US can go in that direction.
I know from experience that your brain doesn't necessarily function very well, but try to follow.Originally posted by .S&C.:
Get rid of college basketball.
Lol.
This board has a few members that go to the most far of extremes of reality.
I think this is a broad generalization which is common when folks talk about AAU.Originally posted by UKBrassowTipIN:
I think AAU sucks because it takes away the value of winning, it seems to be more of a showcase. Oh we lost, no worries, we got two more games today.
exactly what stats prove what wrong? I don't like Kobe perse but he hit the nail on the head with this one .Originally posted by Dirk2Bowie:
I believe that Kobe Bryant is the most popular douche that has ever walked the earth. Statistics prove that he is 100% wrong on every claim he made. He should stfu and go back to shooting every shot until he retires (sooner, rather than later, I hope)
he hit the nail on the head? its cool you think that but you clearly are not involved with anything on the AAU level or any coach level.Originally posted by caneintally:
exactly what stats prove what wrong? I don't like Kobe perse but he hit the nail on the head with this one .Originally posted by Dirk2Bowie:
I believe that Kobe Bryant is the most popular douche that has ever walked the earth. Statistics prove that he is 100% wrong on every claim he made. He should stfu and go back to shooting every shot until he retires (sooner, rather than later, I hope)