NBA Age Limit

Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen has decided he needs to bring his politics into the world of sports. What for? Who is Mr. Cohen? What does he know about the value and product of the NBA?

Since the NBA established the rule on players must be at least nineteen years of age to compete n the NBA notable coaches such as Bobby Knight on the collegiate level have been against the rule claiming coaches recruit mercenary like players that will enroll in school for one year and after the first semester they don't have to attend classes because grades will not be in before the season is complete. Sure this happens and it's a downfall of the system but the NBA has a right to protect the value of their game.

The NBA is a private entity comprised of numerous team owners and a central commissioners office with the responsibility to enhance the value of the game. If the NBA decides no more kids coming straight from high school is bad for the image or product than they have the right to instill their own age limits.

As for Congressman Cohen political offices including legislative, executive, and judicial offices all have pre-requisite age limits before individuals are able to run for office. Sound a bit hypocritical of the congressman to throw stones? More importantly does Mr. Cohen have the background to understand the value of the NBA product?