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Why is it that all great college players suck in the NBA?

Found September 17, 2007 on Roto-World.com:
PLAYERS: Tony Parker,  Gilbert Arenas,  Tayshaun Prince,  David Lee,  Carlos Boozer,  Kobe Bryant,  Kevin Garnett,  Adam Morrison,  Dwyane Wade,  Carmelo Anthony,  Greg Oden,  Greg Oden,  Darko Milicic,  David Lee,  Kwame Brown,  Keith Van Horn
TEAMS: San Antonio Spurs,  Washington Wizards,  Detroit Pistons,  New York Knicks,  Utah Jazz,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Boston Celtics,  Charlotte Bobcats,  Miami Heat,  Denver Nuggets,  Philadelphia 76ers,  Portland Trail Blazers

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Now that we wee what has befallen Greg Oden, it begs the question: Why is it that all great college players suck in the NBA? That is not always true, but many scouts in the NBA and NFL are swayed by individual performances/statistics about players away from the field. For example, when the Philadelphia 76ers selected Shawn Bradley with the 2nd overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, they did so because he was 7' 6''. At that time, he was the tallest player in NBA history. Certainly, he should be able to be a quality player because he is so tall. The scouts did not bother to look at Bradley's overall numbers in college at BYU. They focused on potential and flash and not performance and substance. Thus, as a result, quality college players like Penny Hardaway and Jamal Mashburn were selected afterwards. The same result occurred ten years later in 2003, when the Pistons selected Darko Milicic as the 2nd overall pick ahead of the likes of Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wa...
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11 Comments:
  • yea u right shawn bradley is garbage
    by biggronn91   September 18, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • "you aint no athlete youre shawn bradley" - jay-z
    by stillatin   September 18, 2007   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • This piece is totally wrong.

    I dont even have time to list all the great college players who have been great in the league.
    by SVPStyle   September 18, 2007   Reply   Options   +4 Likes
  • what is it now, 115 Division 1 teams - 1700 players in the NCAA each year vying for about 50 draft slots.. Great in college means jack in the pros
    by thumbsdown   September 19, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • He has a great point, but the title doesn't suit the topic in the right way. "All great players suck in the NBA" that is completely wrong. Because not every single players suck in the NBA, so he's basically saying, Carmelo Anthony sucks in the NBA? That's what the title is saying right.. "ALL great players suck in the NBA" I would of titled it "Why some great college prospects fail to be great in the NBA" Just an idea. But great article nonetheless it points on the cons and pros of drafting.
    by Roger05Philly   September 20, 2007   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • So are you calling Greg Oden a bust already? Boy you are gonna look dumb in about a year. Please don't get back on the bandwagon then, we don't want your kind.
    by 52GregOden   September 21, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • very good read. keep it up
    by balla4life8   September 29, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • Don't do drugs kids, and if you do don't then write blogs whilst high. Otherwise this kind of thing happens. Do I really need to list off every great college player who went on to dominate in the NBA? And are you seriously saying that the so-called great college players that you named should have been drafted higher. All of those guys were/are role players with one exception, Arenas. However, Gilbert Arenas was NOT GOOD at Arizona, he couldn't shoot the ball for squat. He developed that in the NBA. Same with Prince, he became a role player and a great one once he found a great team with Detroit. As far as Oden goes, you really don't have any business calling him a great college player OR a bust in the NBA. He played one year of college, and yes he took the Buckeyes to the championship. Great college player? Yeah, he probably would've been. Bust in the NBA? B.F.S.
    by koyote   October 05, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • One more thing... Please don't ever compare Greg Oden to Shawn Bradley again.
    by koyote   October 05, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaq, Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, etc.
    by koyote   October 05, 2007   Reply   Options  
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