Ctownbulls wrote:Bulls_Fan wrote:tenritsu wrote:I can't help but think that the administrators or whoever just told Rose it was gonna be ok and not to worry about it, and Rose being the quiet person he is just nodded along.
It's definitely a stain, but I think it's more of an indictment on the system than the players. Rose should be getting a little flack, but I highly doubt that he was the one that instigated the cheating.
That might explain the grade change, however, clearly Rose looked the other way in the best case scenario.
Still, the most damning indictment is having another person take his SAT test.
Yes, it is pretty bad that he had somebody else take the SAT test for him. There is no way to take away what he did but....
If David Stern and the NBA had not implemented the new draft eligibility rules (I think your senior HS class must be one year removed from graduation to enter) then Derrick probably never would have taken the ACT or SAT. There is a pretty decent chance he would of gone straight to the NBA in order to get a contract and the endorsement money. Ever since Derrick entered HS, basketball became more then just a game, it became a business. In his mind, and the minds of those in his inner circle, the SAT was just an obstacle to Derrick getting to the biggest stage to showcase his talents and ultimately make the most money. So, since Derrick was basically forced to go to college, instead of making big money in the pros, he had to let his investment (his skills) appreciate as much as possible. The way to do this is go to a big time school that has a chance to go deep in the tournament and play on the biggest of stages. Derrick did that, he had to cheat on his SAT's to do so but he basically did what he had to do. Who knows how much money Derrick would have lost or what draft pick he would of been if he went to a school that got knocked out of the tourney first/second round or didn't make it at all. Of-course, I'm sure some people are saying to themselves, "What about Beasley, he didn't go to a top school and didn't have tournament success and yet he still got drafted top 2." That is true, but a PG who is known for his leadership skills needs players around him in order to showcase his talents to the fullest.
I don't want anyone to think that I condone cheating in order to gain an advantage in life, but lets be realistic, there are people at every level of life that do things in order to gain an advantage. That is why the definition of 'ethics' is so harshly debated.
Is it unethical to cheat? Yes.
Is it unethical to have someone else take a test for you in order for you to get into a better school that will ultimately lead to you making more money and creating a long-term supply of economical security to your unfortunate family? Probably, but the more variables you add to the situation the harder it is to judge a person.
I might agree with you giving the NBA some blame if Rose had no other options other than college bball. He could have gone to a high profile Juco school. Even better, he could have followed the path that Brandon Jennings did and go to Europe for a year. Jennings will be a lotto pick for sure and played against men for a year...on top of it, he got paid.
