The NBA has suffered because these kids are learning on the job. Coaches like Coach K cannot teach in the manner for which they were taught themselves, so they had to adjust. K has money behind him, and the NBA due to his Olympic history. This keeps him safe. That said, these players need a MLB type system so they can learn the game at a rudimentary level. It is a shame that many of these young pro's do not even know how to get through picks/screens, with players lacking motivation to get better in the off season. I admire Kobe for what he did while not going to college. His pedigree due to his father and access to his Godfather Dr.J, and rage fueled him. Mike had Dean Smith, and LeBron seems to have that internal drive for himself as well. But others who go to schools like Duke, seem to have that spoiled mentality, enhanced by Coach K's style and approach.