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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

The NBA age limit was last changed in 2005. The restrictions were first implemented in the 2006 NBA draft. Photo courtesy of Brent Soderberg via Flickr.

NBA age limit curbs prospects

December 5, 2016

Should there be an increased age restriction on amateur athletes seeking to declare for the NBA draft? That question has been on the table for years and will be up for debate once again as the NBA’s...

Ads on NBA jerseys bad for league

April 25, 2016

Corporate sponsorship will take away from purity of sport The proliferation of advertisements on jerseys has been a negative trend in sports in recent years. Unfortunately, that fad is now coming to one...

Star’s rise to prominence ushers in new era

March 28, 2016

Steph Curry’s new fame is beneficial to development of basketball despite criticism, hate thrown upon his playing style Big men dominated the game of basketball for a majority of its existence. A forceful,...

NBA head coaching position less strong

February 22, 2016

Recent mid-season terminations of NBA head coaches brings to light millennial culture problem of instant gratification The average shelf life of a typical NBA head coach is no longer what it used to be...

All-Star game turning into popularity contest

All-Star game turning into popularity contest

January 25, 2016

Ability of fans to have direct impact on voting for game skews results, leads to teams unreflective of actual NBA talent Georgian center Zaza Pachulia was 14,227 votes from being named a starter in this...

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