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G League to offer $125K to elite prospects as alternative to one-and-done route
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<blockquote data-quote="Obelix" data-source="post: 1420034" data-attributes="member: 7292"><p>Just a minor correction, this is a little different. The G-league teams (aka NBDL teams) were always associated with the NBA and had multiple direct affiliations with NBA teams. Just that 2009, they started single-affiliation partnerships (star<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">ting with Houston Rockets/ Rio Grande Valley Vipers). Most of the single-team direct affiliations have been in existence for quite a few years. Just that by 2015, there were no team unaffiliated with an NBA franchise, but single team affiliation have been in existence and taking place for almost 10 years.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">I think the issue as with previous efforts, even with NBA-caliber stars such as the ABA, has been creating an audience. To have an audience, G-league has to take away from NCAA, which IMO is extremely difficult. The same was the case with football, USFL failed. Would NCAA fans go watch G-league because of some 5* players? Unless they are Lebron caliber players, most would not be attracted to the G-league. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obelix, post: 1420034, member: 7292"] Just a minor correction, this is a little different. The G-league teams (aka NBDL teams) were always associated with the NBA and had multiple direct affiliations with NBA teams. Just that 2009, they started single-affiliation partnerships (star[COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]ting with Houston Rockets/ Rio Grande Valley Vipers). Most of the single-team direct affiliations have been in existence for quite a few years. Just that by 2015, there were no team unaffiliated with an NBA franchise, but single team affiliation have been in existence and taking place for almost 10 years.[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]I think the issue as with previous efforts, even with NBA-caliber stars such as the ABA, has been creating an audience. To have an audience, G-league has to take away from NCAA, which IMO is extremely difficult. The same was the case with football, USFL failed. Would NCAA fans go watch G-league because of some 5* players? Unless they are Lebron caliber players, most would not be attracted to the G-league. [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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