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Very bad arguments re going pro, college, education....

Posted on: May 15, 2018 at 09:25:51 CT
GapDaddy MU
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It does not logically follow that a kid going pro does not, therefore, value education. For that argument to go through, you'd have to assume that playing basketball in college at a high D1 level is conducive to obtaining a high quality education. That is not a valid assumption.

It does not logically follow that a kid who has been home schooled therefore, by virtue of that experience, values a college experience, a college degree, or specifically a college degree earned while playing high level D1 basketball.

It does not logically follow that playing high level D1 basketball is the best developmental path for the NBA for every player. The counter examples are clearly too numerous to detail.
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Very bad arguments re going pro, college, education.... - GapDaddy MU - 5/15 09:25:51
     Trolling underclassmen who turn pro shows lack of rega - Yawlneedhelp - 5/15 12:57:53
          That's a great article. Of course every person's situation - StaleyTiger MU - 5/15 13:19:20
     Education is a generic term - educated in what discipline - alstl MU - 5/15 11:59:22
     I think an education is a good thing to have but you can get - StaleyTiger MU - 5/15 10:38:53
          Jontay can continue his education as a pro... - GapDaddy MU - 5/15 11:18:38
               The story I am hopeful he can avoid is - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 11:23:05
                    N.B.A. Players Make Their Way Back to College - Yawlneedhelp - 5/15 13:31:37
                         I don't think its an education decision - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 14:07:40
                              RE: I don't think its an education decision - Yawlneedhelp - 5/15 14:48:33
                    That would be a disaster for Jontay or any kid. - GapDaddy MU - 5/15 11:41:48
                         Jontay just needs to make it to that 2nd contract. - BigSlickTiger MU - 5/15 11:49:26
                         Its basically Albert White's tale - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 11:49:16
               What are the odds that they will ever have a career that - tgr MU - 5/15 11:22:18
          Except in reality that isn't what often happens - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 10:49:06
               Marquis Teague made $3.2 million in the NBA, probably - StaleyTiger MU - 5/15 11:05:09
                    To my understanding, making money isn't the objective - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 11:08:55
     Hopefully at some point - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 10:35:22
          Staying in college doesn't increase your chances of being - StaleyTiger MU - 5/15 10:40:27
               Yes it does. Without question (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 10:45:12
                    The facts don't match up with what you think. - StaleyTiger MU - 5/15 11:00:18
                         You realize you're having a futile conversation don't you?(nm) - sprintcar STL - 5/15 11:04:27
                              Yes. But I'm tired of Fiji being a dbag who thinks he - StaleyTiger MU - 5/15 11:06:14
                                   Hope I'm wrong, sucks that I won't be (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 11:09:46
                         You often make this a discussion about other players - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 11:04:11
                              You often make absolute statements about things - kmawv8 MU - 5/15 11:10:51
                                   Not really an accurate characterization - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 11:15:11
          RE: Hopefully at some point - DevilsAdvocate MU - 5/15 10:37:35
               Given their talent and skills, I think if you were to - FIJItiger MU - 5/15 10:44:46
     I am fine with all this - DevilsAdvocate MU - 5/15 09:35:52




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