Why are the retired NBA people back?

[Maarchk]

Reggie, Penny, Charles Oakley... Whats next, charles barkley?

I mean are we that devoid of talent in the NBA? Should we decrease the number of teams? Rodman tried to come back, and people wanted him.

It is just odd to me. I like them, they were all good players, but I would think that you could move on and not come back. Maybe you can contribute a little, but I would like to think our new youth could be good enough to go forward. Then again, Smush Parker got picked up to start for the Heat.. that was like what?

I think we should shrink the NBA and maybe increase the D-League, so that there is always a good "product" on the floor.

Last year, watching the nba, its like every team has 1 star, 2 good players, 3 decent players, and then scrubs that only the home town knows. I think if we redrafter 30 teams into 20, it would be amazing, and the starting 5 would just be like wow for everyone. I know they want to get all the markets touched, by why not do what they do in N.O./OK City. Have them play in two cities so that they can have multiple home audiences..

I know it wont happen. It was just a thought. All comments and thoughts are appreciated.

Edit, oh and Mutumbo.. that guys a million years old and still going. Thats amazing.

[redcolours]

if they can still play, i say let em.

if they fall flat on their ass for it, so be it.

[GraingerGuy]

And now Allen Houston is trying out again too....sheesh. When will the madness stop?

[wung]

they just want to give reggie miller a chance to get a ring ...

[Jihforce]

its all about proven goods. they would much rather sign guys that have proven talents, than to trust young guys to take them to the finals. they just don't make then like they used to. college kids are rarely NBA-ready these days.

[Maarchk]

Well, kids used to go to all of college. today its 1 year and done. So i think thats the gap. And in those 3 years i think they learn how to be better players, but also how to be better learners, and people in general as opposed to just hopping from the MTV culture to the real world and failing miserably.

like bynum not thinking being late is a big deal... The first time he failed in college, he'd learn. bUt in the nba, there is no real consequence.