Young Ballers Going Pro Too Soon?

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Permalink Reply by Hotter on August 14, 2009 at 2:45am

He needs to finish high school. What is he gonna do if that knee blows out or that wrist gets broken? They should have a limit on them as well! SMDH!

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Permalink Reply by Cougar $pice on August 14, 2009 at 9:07am

He should graduate HS first and if the opportunity still exists (I'm sure it will) then he should take advantage of it.

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Permalink Reply by Moving In Silence on August 14, 2009 at 9:24am

Where are his parents? What is he suppose to fall back on if he didn't even finish high school? Everybody needs a plan B.

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Permalink Reply by Sheli on August 14, 2009 at 9:25am

Agree I wouldn't let my baby leave HS early, like Hotter said if he has an injury that puts him out, then where does that leave him? These kids need someone in their corner who is looking towards the future not someone who is blinded by the $$$ just like they are. Shoot to a 19 year old $104K/year looks like $104 million/year. Also, I think additional education, training and conditioning on a college level even for a brief period of time will only strengthen their talents.

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Permalink Reply by Ph@tty on August 14, 2009 at 10:26am

Terrible... Leavin high school early?!?!? That makes no sense. People always say school isn't going anywhere, but if he gets injured, he can't go to college because of NCAA amature rules and that $$$ won't last a lifetime. Even if he gets 1/2 a mil playing over there a few years, this move right here shows me he won't know how to manage his money and make the right decisions. Mike Tyson was a multi multi millionaire by 19 and is broke today because he wasant mature or educate enough to know common sense. A full ride college education to a great school is worth more than 100gs anyway.

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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on August 14, 2009 at 10:47am

Leaving HS a yr early to make $140k a yr? Boy stop and finish high school if nothing else...

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Permalink Reply by Moving In Silence on August 14, 2009 at 12:04pm

And if he's playing overseas who the hell told him to go PRO for ONLY $140k? That's that bull right there. The dollar is in a weak state right now $140k in Europe or Asia aint shit now! SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP THE NIGGADOM!

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Permalink Reply by Mzrellerelle on August 14, 2009 at 1:05pm

um...only 140K???? That's it? You can get that easily with a good degree...He might as well of stayed in school and graduated for that lil bit of money..

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Permalink Reply by Stephbaby on August 14, 2009 at 3:05pm

I had a friend who left school early (a few months b4 graduation) to go play overseas. I believe he received his HS Diploma but just wasnt there to walk across the stage. If this is no longer the case, yeah they should finish HS.

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