Diallo perfect example of why college players....

[JonathanW]

If they are to be paid, it should be the NCAA that pays them, not the schools.

And just how much can/would they pay them to turn down the chance at millions?

 

[jr40831]

And just how much can/would they pay them to turn down the chance at millions?

I didn't say they should be paid, but if.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Well, if the NCAA would share its television revenue with others and stop paying its leader 10+ million a year, maybe, just maybe they would have enough money to help out at least all of D1 financially. Maybe not everyone gets a fair share, but everyone should get something.

 

[Bluest Member]

Didn't realize constant training, dieting, and full dedication to your profession equaled a handout.

This is one of the dumbest posts ever...and that's saying something.

Matter of opinion about intelligence there chump,if you think playing basketball deserves more pay than a doctor,first responder,armed forces personell,or the guy who cleans up after the fact,then you need to look in the mirror.

 

[Bluest Member]

because they weren't good basketball players

No because they did something in their lives that actually contributed to the betterment of the world,basketball is a freakin' game pretty low on the list of life.

 

[mustnotsleepnow]

Matter of opinion about intelligence there chump,if you think playing basketball deserves more pay than a doctor,first responder,armed forces personell,or the guy who cleans up after the fact,then you need to look in the mirror.

Must have missed any of that in your previous, stupid post.

What you fail to realize is that millions of dollars are generated by the "game" you are talking about. Who should get that money? Should it all go to the owners, GM's and coaches? Or are the players more deserving since they are the ones that actually bring interesting and dollars to the game?

 

[wailupebob]

propose a stipend figure. Then illustrate that figure against the wages guaranteed by the NBA rookie scale and other players with contracts who were taken in recent 2nd rounds (not guaranteed contracts). Then, form an argument for how your stipend amount will remain adequate for achieving the goal. Never mind during all of this the uniqueness, rare example of Diallo's unprecedented situation, the folly of proving him a "perfect example."

 

[Swifterz]

No because they did something in their lives that actually contributed to the betterment of the world,basketball is a freakin' game pretty low on the list of life.

yeah, these guys should definitely say thanks but no thanks to the millions of dollars offered to them to do what they love.