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Many of the NBA's top stars came from the NCAA, and they all have strong opinions on how the organization has been run. They are especially in favor of student-athletes getting what they deserve in terms of monetary remuneration.
This is why players such as Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George positively responded to the latest ‘fair pay to play' law passed by the state of California concerning student-athletes.
Should the law be able to withstand the legal battles it will have against the NCAA, it will allow athletes to get payments for the use of their image and likeness. They will also be allowed to hire agents.
George, like many of the players in the league, is more than happy with the progressive stance the state took with regard to the fiscal situation.
#Clippers' Paul George on California legislation to get NCAA student-athletes paid for their image/likeness – "Shout out to Cali for getting it. College kids should get paid and compensated for their likeness. They're semi-pros. It's a big commitment. It's a job." pic.twitter.com/jOv40lKRG0
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) October 2, 2019
Senator Nancy Skinner, the legislator behind the controversial law, believes that athletes who are committed to the ever-growing rigors of collegiate life “are handicapped in so many ways, and it's all due to NCAA rules.”
However, the NCAA and Pac-12 — where four California universities belong — called foul on the measure. They believe that student-athletes shouldn't be paid more than the cost of them getting a degree. It will also mark the beginning of the professionalization of collegiate sports.
This argument won't likely end amicably, and it's highly possible that the legal battle will reach the Supreme Court. However, Paul George and his NBA peers are certainly more than happy that future collegiate cagers will finally get what's due for them.
