Rookie Play

As we all know, every year many new players start their career as a NBA player. They are not very experienced because they are usually younger. However, at times, it seems as if there is a barrier to success that rookies have to deal with. They are usually not given many minutes if they are not considered to be good players right off the bat. They have to fight for every minute they play and have to perform when given the chance. However, sometimes even when nothing is going right for a team, the rookies are still left on the bench.

Sure, a rookie is usually not a good as a solid veteran player but they do have potential and are capable to playing with younger legs. If the team is not doing well and have used all of their other alternatives, the rookies should get a chance to play. These rookies will only go no where if they are not given a solid chance. When a team drafts a player that is able to play, they should play them at times to see if they are able. This may not seem like an alternative because rookies are usually unproven and the veterans are usually better at the very beginning. However, if you do not give the players you have a chance, they will never develop.

There have always been talks of player develop but this is not really the case. If a player is really developing, they should be given a chance to do so. If they do not hold to what they can do in a long period of time, they should not be played. This is how things should work. At that moment, you will know if the player can play or not. It is not only about how many points a player scores but what he can do.

A rookie is a hard person to be because at times it can seem as if respect eludes. However, with hard work and perhaps luck, a destination can be found. It is up to the teams to give it a chance.

NBA fan
\r By Jonathan T Chin

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