UK's starting five opts for draft

[bluedigger]

According to Dickie V. they are a fine group of unselfish young men, that are all cashing in...

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/7825727/kentucky-wildcats-starting-five-declares-nba-draft

[taterguy]

1. Their style of play is very unselfish and who wouldn't cash in?

If someone offered me millions of dollars to do something I'd think about it; for a nanosecond before signing.

Good for them.

[bluedigger]

4. I don't blame them in the least, I'm sure I'd do the same.

The system is what it is. But I still find it ironic that he started off with their "unselfishness". Style of play notwithstanding, they are thinking of themselves first, rightly so, perhaps, but they aren't making any sacrifice for "old Blue" or whatever UK call itself.

[taterguy]

6. Scholarships are for one year only

How much of a 'sacrifice' is Old Blue making for them?

Besides, if they all go in the first round it'll help Kentucky's recruiting and the program will be better off in the long run. Calipari has figured this out and that's why he's so successful.

[bluedigger]

7. It's a symbiotic relationship, for sure.

Doesn't mean I have to like it.

[n2doc]

2. What do you call a senior college basketball player?

"Undrafted"

It's the way the system works now. I can't blame them, even a benchwarmer makes good coin in the NBA

[JonLP24]

3. I don't understand the problem with the comment

Their style of play is unselfish, if that isn't it, they just helped Kentucky make millions of dollars--why not cash in? The NBA has the rule so it is not the players' problem.

[joeybee12]

5. One and done is a joke...college sports mean nothing anymore...

It's simply pre-pro sports.

[KamaAina]

8. Wouldn't it be easier to award Lexington an NBA expansion team?