NBA/NCAA trying to cut out AAU

April 17th, 2008 by Trips Right

It looks that way. As a college basketball fan I’m all for it. I’d rather have two semi-image conscious entities make shady backroom deals.

Comments So Far

Sailor Ripley
April 17, 2008 at 9:31 am

Whenever I see the NCAA or the NBA, I try to follow the money. I have trouble seeing this as a strictly philanthropic effort. This seems like a way to better control the flow of merch deals and ad dollars.

Too cynical?
ChrisApplewhite
April 17, 2008 at 9:40 am

We need to follow the European model. Youth academies, heavy emphasis on skill and teamwork, etc.

Having a shady “organization” trying to foster a bunch of wannabe Jordans isn’t helping anybody.
Black Scholes
April 17, 2008 at 11:58 am

‘Follow the money’ is never bad advice.
Macanudo
April 19, 2008 at 7:26 am

David Stern is as big a whore (and pimp) as any AAU coach or parent.
ChrisApplewhite
April 19, 2008 at 7:53 am

But David Stern has a worldwide brand to protect and grow.

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