58 min
Is the G League Ignite a Failure? Hird It Here NBA Podcast
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- Basketball
Adam Silver made some slightly surprising comments a couple weeks ago regarding the current state of the G League Ignite program, and prospect development overall. I go over some of the ramifications of his comments, and tried to fairly judge whether the G League Ignite program has been more or less successful at preparing its prospects for the NBA. I compare to situations like the NBL's Next Stars program, OTE, Prep School, and prospects like Darius Garland and Michael Porter Jr. who missed their year of college before going pro.
Overall, do I think the G League Ignite is a failed program? No, I think that's too far. But I think it needs a reboot and a re-envisioning of what the end goal is, not just of the Ignite but the entire G League.
Adam Silver made some slightly surprising comments a couple weeks ago regarding the current state of the G League Ignite program, and prospect development overall. I go over some of the ramifications of his comments, and tried to fairly judge whether the G League Ignite program has been more or less successful at preparing its prospects for the NBA. I compare to situations like the NBL's Next Stars program, OTE, Prep School, and prospects like Darius Garland and Michael Porter Jr. who missed their year of college before going pro.
Overall, do I think the G League Ignite is a failed program? No, I think that's too far. But I think it needs a reboot and a re-envisioning of what the end goal is, not just of the Ignite but the entire G League.
58 min