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With the NBA lock out over and the new Collective Bargaining Agreement all but finalized, there has been alot of buzz about the age limit for players to enter the NBA draft. Right now, among the ‘experts’, feelings seem to be mixed. Below are some rumblings from the world of Twitter as to where things might land. Among those who’s words are disclosed, Adrian Wojnarowski is the man with his fingers on the pulse, in my experience… (tip of the hat to Next Cats for compiling the tweets)
[B]Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski …[/B]
[COLOR=#333333]People keep asking about draft age rule: Still needs to be negotiated, but several team executives believe it will remain the one-and-done. [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/status/140520782655782912″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 4:32 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via web[URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140520782655782912″]Reply[/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140520782655782912″]Retweet[/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140520782655782912″]Favorite[/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=WojYahooNBA”]@WojYahooNBA[/URL] Adrian Wojnarowski
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[COLOR=#333333]You won’t have front office executives and basketball personnel pushing their owners to fight for change on rule. Most are fine with it. [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA/status/140521386341961728″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 4:34 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via web[URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140521386341961728″]Reply[/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140521386341961728″]Retweet[/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140521386341961728″]Favorite[/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=WojYahooNBA”]@WojYahooNBA[/URL] Adrian Wojnarowski
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[B]Newsday’s Alan Hahn …[/B]
[COLOR=#666666]Of the so-called B-list issues still to be resolved, I’m hearing the “Two and Thru” move to raise draft eligibility is very likely to happen [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/alanhahn/status/140490987385536514″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 2:33 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via [URL=”http://ubersocial.com/”][COLOR=#999999][B]UberSocial for BlackBerry[/B][/COLOR][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140490987385536514″][B]Reply[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140490987385536514″][B]Retweet[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140490987385536514″][B]Favorite[/B][/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=alanhahn”]@alanhahn[/URL] Alan Hahn
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[B]HoopsWorld’s Steve Kyler …[/B]
[COLOR=#333333]NBA still pushing for a 20-year age limit… Players want options for rookie deal players to hit payday earlier in exchange. A B-List item. [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/stevekylerNBA/status/140454443232665600″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 12:08 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via [URL=”http://www.tweetdeck.com/”][COLOR=#999999][B]TweetDeck[/B][/COLOR][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140454443232665600″][B]Reply[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140454443232665600″][B]Retweet[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140454443232665600″][B]Favorite[/B][/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=stevekylerNBA”]@stevekylerNBA[/URL] Steve Kyler
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[B]And some opinions …[/B]
[COLOR=#663b12]Won’t happen, but NBA, NBPA should do right thing and eliminate age limit, not force charade of amateurism/college [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/DanWetzel/status/140499259433816064″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 3:06 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via web[URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140499259433816064″]Reply[/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140499259433816064″]Retweet[/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140499259433816064″]Favorite[/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=DanWetzel”]@DanWetzel[/URL] Dan Wetzel
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[COLOR=#333333]Happy to see a deal is reached. Hope it includes 20-year age limit. Best to NBA teams and players for another great season. [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/tsnmike/status/140442143822065664″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 11:19 am[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via [URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/download/iphone”][COLOR=#999999][B]Twitter for iPhone[/B][/COLOR][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140442143822065664″][B]Reply[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140442143822065664″][B]Retweet[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140442143822065664″][B]Favorite[/B][/URL]
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[COLOR=#333333]It may surprise you to hear that I am not in favor of any age limit for the draft. If the NBA doesn’t want HS kids, then stop drafting them. [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/SethDavisHoops/status/140521054803210240″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 4:33 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via [URL=”http://www.tweetdeck.com/”][COLOR=#999999][B]TweetDeck[/B][/COLOR][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140521054803210240″][B]Reply[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140521054803210240″][B]Retweet[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140521054803210240″][B]Favorite[/B][/URL]
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[COLOR=#666666]Seconded. RT @[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=SethDavisHoops”][B]SethDavisHoops[/B][/URL]: I am not in favor of any age limit for the draft. If the NBA doesn’t want HS kids, then stop drafting them. [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/GaryParrishCBS/status/140521572023795712″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 4:35 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via [URL=”http://www.echofon.com/”][COLOR=#999999][B]Echofon[/B][/COLOR][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140521572023795712″][B]Reply[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140521572023795712″][B]Retweet[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140521572023795712″][B]Favorite[/B][/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=GaryParrishCBS”]@GaryParrishCBS[/URL] Gary Parrish
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[COLOR=#333333]In sane world, best way to handle NBA age limit would be let players enter draft when they want, hire agents and sign when NBA wants them [IMG]http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/wp-content/plugins/twitter-blackbird-pie//images/bird.png[/IMG][URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/DanWolken/status/140505666052829185″][B][COLOR=#999999]November 26, 2011 3:32 pm[/COLOR][/B][/URL] via [URL=”http://twitter.com/#!/download/ipad”][COLOR=#999999][B]Twitter for iPad[/B][/COLOR][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=140505666052829185″][B]Reply[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=140505666052829185″][B]Retweet[/B][/URL][URL=”https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=140505666052829185″][B]Favorite[/B][/URL]
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[URL=”http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=DanWolken”]@DanWolken[/URL] Dan Wolken
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I believe the age requirement should be 21, there are age requiremnts in all aspects of life from driving, drinking to holding public office. By allowing these KIDS to mature physically and mentally could keep them from making mistakes that would destroy their careers and at the same time improving the college and NBA game.
