Mike Krzyzewski: NBA is about marketing and promoting individuals

[zizozain]

live

[Legends66NBA7]

Pretty well known in the basketball community.

[UK2K]

And...?

[zizozain]

And...?

exactly this.

[game3524]

Ok......it has been like that since the 80's, so Coach K is just stating the obvious.

[Real14]

shots fired.

[Eric Cartman]

Groundbreaking stuff.

[Dasher]

So is college basketball. In addition to individual players get marketed and promoted, we get individual coaches being promoted.

[ImKobe]

NCAA - promoting coaches, not paying the talent that draws in all the money, punish athletes for signing autographs for money

Top coaches get same money as NBA coaches and for less work and they have more power over their teams.

[Levity]

good point, coach.

[Rose'sACL]

NBA still has better team ball than NCAA. What does that say about NCAA? Passing to your teammate is not good team ball.....passing to get a better shot is good team ball.

[julizaver]

It will be good for the game if today star players stay in college at least for 2 or 3 years, instead of just 1 before jumping in NBA at 19-20. Yes they would loose some money, but they would have more time to understand the fundamentals of the game. Not to mention that the years between 18 and 21 are when you shape yourself as an individual and as an athlete. At 21 you are supposed to be at your athletic prime and be more ready for pro-game. Going to NBA at 18-19 and playing a tough 82 schedule under high expectations and big money in the pocket could be detrimental in both physical and psychic aspect. Just some thoughts ...

[hawksdogsbraves]

NCAA - promoting coaches, not paying the talent that draws in all the money, punish athletes for signing autographs for money

Top coaches get same money as NBA coaches and for less work and they have more power over their teams.

Eh idk if it's less work, recruiting is a huge part of college coaching and it requires a lot of effort.

Guys like Pop don't even watch film of the opposing team during the regular season, he just drinks wine at 5 star restaurants after every game.

[sportjames23]

So is college basketball. In addition to individual players get marketed and promoted, we get individual coaches being promoted.

Beat me to it.

[GimmeThat]

He's probably just having the same being accused of drunk driving dreams I've had.