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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="ILL in IA" data-source="post: 1420041" data-attributes="member: 85347"><p>I will disagree with the last part in that the ABA, USFL were in direct competition with the NBA and the NFL. The G League isn't trying to compete with the NBA or the NCAA for fans. Minor Leagues franchises that are successful are a source of entertainment that is affordable for the community they are in, while the parent team is only concerned with the development of players. This is also why the G League teams are close to home to the NBA squad. It helps with players on 2-way deals moving up and down, but also for fans that can't afford to take a family of 5 to a Bulls game, go out to the burbs and watch the Windy City Bulls game. The only direct competition the G league will have with college ball is the select top recruits that will consider money over school for a 1 year window.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ILL in IA, post: 1420041, member: 85347"] I will disagree with the last part in that the ABA, USFL were in direct competition with the NBA and the NFL. The G League isn't trying to compete with the NBA or the NCAA for fans. Minor Leagues franchises that are successful are a source of entertainment that is affordable for the community they are in, while the parent team is only concerned with the development of players. This is also why the G League teams are close to home to the NBA squad. It helps with players on 2-way deals moving up and down, but also for fans that can't afford to take a family of 5 to a Bulls game, go out to the burbs and watch the Windy City Bulls game. The only direct competition the G league will have with college ball is the select top recruits that will consider money over school for a 1 year window. [/QUOTE]
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