20% of Current NBA Players are 30+, down from 35% in 2001.

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

But go back and look at the drafts. 3 of the players on your list came straight out of high school. Shaq could’ve come out after his sophomore year. Most of the 90’s drafts were doo doo. TMac and Kobe were drafted low. Bobby Hurley was picked 7th the year he came out.

The way GM’s evaluated talent was different. Everything revolved around the front court. To put the lack of talent into perspective, Charlie Ward was drafted in the first round and basketball wasn’t even his first choice.

Most players stayed longer in college because the NCAA’s meant more, the players were treated like rock stars and a lot of them knew they weren’t good enough anyway so why leave early.

To be fair Bobby Hurley was in a horrific car crash.

 

[mastermind]

Old useless vets don’t allow situations like what’s going on in Memphis to happen.

A lot of you all really don’t remember the NBA in the 90s and early aughts to make a statement like this.

 

[mastermind]

To be fair Bobby Hurley was in a horrific car crash.

Bobby Hurley was 6 feet, 170 lbs and couldn’t shoot.

 

[CHICAGO]

Bobby Hurley was 6 feet, 170 lbs and couldn’t shoot.

SOUNDS LIKE TOP 5 DRAFT PICK RICKY RUBIO.



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[Peruvian Connect]

I was literally just thinking this. The only way to offset this is to expand rosters and add more teams. As someone said, a situation like the Grizzlies doesn’t happen if there are more vets in that locker room.

The youth boom is a natural progression but it would benefit the league overall to have more vets available.

The Jailblazers could've used veteran leadership... oh wait

 

[2legit]

A lot of you all really don’t remember the NBA in the 90s and early aughts to make a statement like this.

Thankfully the Portland Jailblazers had the following vets so there is no way they could get in trouble.

Player	Age
Detlef Schrempf	38​
Arvydas Sabonis	36​
Scottie Pippen	35​
Will Perdue	35​
Gary Grant	35​
Rod Strickland	34​
Greg Anthony	33​
Stacey Augmon	32​
Steve Smith	31​
Dale Davis	31​
Shawn Kemp	31​

 

[ISO]

Old useless vets don’t allow situations like what’s going on in Memphis to happen.

Cmon

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

The Jailblazers could've used veteran leadership... oh wait

You have any other examples or nah?

 

[2legit]

You have any other examples or nah?

How did Antawn Jamison's veteran leadership prevent Gilbert Arenas from bringing a gun into the locker room?

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

How did Antawn Jamison's veteran leadership prevent Gilbert Arenas from bringing a gun into the locker room?

It didn’t unfortunately. Sure, veteran presence isn’t a cure all but a lack of it doesn’t exactly make things any better.

And with the Jailblazers mention that’s only two examples, if that’s all people can come up with then how does that disprove the point?

 

[No1]

It didn’t unfortunately. Sure, veteran presence isn’t a cure all but a lack of it doesn’t exactly make things any better.

And with the Jailblazers mention that’s only two examples, if that’s all people can come up with then how does that disprove the point?

What is the list of teams derailed by lack of veteran leadership?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

SOUNDS LIKE TOP 5 DRAFT PICK RICKY RUBIO.



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Bill Simmons would've been hyping up Hurley the same way he hyped Rubio too, and cursing the Celtics for drafting Acie Earl and not trading dee brown and the expiring contract of Robert parish to move up to draft Hurley in this era

 

[get these nets]

Not sure why so much animosity towards older players. Did you guys play organized team sports of any kind?

If a team is serious about contending, having a vet who went through playoff situations and high pressure scenarios is a bonus for your team. Benefit from having him on the team.

 

[Cave Savage]

I noticed this too. Steph and KD are among the oldest players in the league in their mid 30s.

It seems like this is happening in all sports, not as many people sticking around to 40 anymore.

 

[getmoney310cpt]

My high school class already damn near out the league think Demar the last one left that was ranked top 10 in my class and ROY from my high school class Tyreke Evans already bounced out the league..in 07 D rose and Kevin Love the last ones standing and see how they look, class of 09 John Wall number 1 and just got waived, Cousins class of 09 and Out the league..in the 90s all these dudes would have a good 5-7 left