February 29, 201214 yr Just because it is private it does not mean they are exempt from potential anti-trust issues. Who is going to fight that? The NCAA, no chance. They have nothing to gain from that.
February 29, 201214 yr Author Interesting note on the early entry debate. As many know, Spencer Haywood was the player that took the NBA to court and ultimately won via settlement with the league. He was not popular for his position. One NBA team once introduced him by saying , "Ladies and gentlemen, we have an illegal player on the court."
February 29, 201214 yr Who is going to fight that? The NCAA, no chance. They have nothing to gain from that. That's the problem. The ones being harmed are 18 year old kids. They don't have the money or power to do anything about it. As for "private" company being able to hire who they want, that is true, but they're banning anyone under 19 (or however they word it) from being employed. Since they're the only (effective) employer in that industry, I'm not sure how its legal.
February 29, 201214 yr That's the problem. The ones being harmed are 18 year old kids. They don't have the money or power to do anything about it. As for "private" company being able to hire who they want, that is true, but they're banning anyone under 19 (or however they word it) from being employed. Since they're the only (effective) employer in that industry, I'm not sure how its legal. Does playing overseas count?
February 29, 201214 yr Does playing overseas count? I'm not sure that the US legal system would care about overseas. US market, US company, US citizen... I know there are other domestic pro/semi-pro leagues, but they're so small as to be inconsequential. Hence the (effective) part of my statement.
February 29, 201214 yr That's the problem. The ones being harmed are 18 year old kids. They don't have the money or power to do anything about it. As for "private" company being able to hire who they want, that is true, but they're banning anyone under 19 (or however they word it) from being employed. Since they're the only (effective) employer in that industry, I'm not sure how its legal. They could just require 2 years of attendance of college or age 20-21. Many careers do this.
February 29, 201214 yr Who is going to fight that? The NCAA, no chance. They have nothing to gain from that.A lawyer looking to make a name for themselves
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