Grading on a curve

[Art Silva]

A quick perusal of some stats would seem to back this up. Jermaine O'Neal failed to show any improvement for the first four years. In the first year after his move to Indiana he averaged about 13 & 10. Conversely, McGrady and Rashard Lewis showed similar improvement in their third year in the league. Of course the improvement these players also came with an increase in playing time. 
 

 
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From: "Ryan, Patrick S Maj RES USAFR 439 MSG" <Patrick.Ryan at westover.af.mil>
To: celtics at igtc.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:10:23 AM
Subject: Grading on a curve


I used to think so, but with so many high school/one year in college kids in
the NBA right now the talent level of draftees is pretty darn close.
Although the curve, I think, will really prove my point with the new ruling
regarding no 18 year old draftees unless it's challenged in court.  The only
guys staying four years these days are the role players especially - there
are exceptions to every rule of course, but overall the "potential" (there's
that word again) impact players rarely if ever wait more then a year or so
to come out.

So much for saying I'd let this die.....ha!

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But in the grand three-year plan don't you have to differentiate between
kids straight out of high school and guys who have had three or four years
of major college experience? Doesn't the learning curve have to be
different?



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