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College basketball versus NBA 16 Articles

  • 1 of 16

    by Pete Smits

    In fairness to the NBA game, there could not be a more biased time of the year to make this comparison: The Kansas Jayhawks came from behind to beat Memphis, securing Kansas' third national NCAA men's basketball title. "Bi...read more

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    by M. Sparga

    Ask any basketball fan whether college or pro basketball is better, and you're sure to get a strong answer. The superiority issue is a polarizing topic, and for good reason. Fans of college ball cite the fact that school...read more

  • 3 of 16

    by Todd Pheifer

    I write this article from the standpoint of someone who has made a change in my viewpoint over the last 10-15 years. Therefore, I am conscious of the fact that I could change again, depending on my tastes and the state of...read more

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    by Chris Lake

    The comparison of college basketball to professional basketball is similar to any other comparison between college life and professional life, making money is glamorous, but college is more exciting. In college, everything...read more

  • 5 of 16

    by Chad Hedge

    There was a point in time when College basketball was honest. Forget the money, and the fame, the college players were there for one reason, the love of the game. Now as we look at Derrick Rose, Jeremiah Dominguez and Sc...read more

  • 6 of 16

    by David Norris

    Its all about passion. The college game is driven by passion. The fans, the players, the alums are consumed by it. Every game is occasion for celebration across campuses nationwide. The passion the college game has is un-...read more

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    by Barry Tadmore

    A loaded debate: College basketball versus the NBA. Logic tells us that the best basketball is usually played at the highest level. Therefore the NBA will win this debate every time. However, despite the fact that on...read more

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    by Jared Garrett

    The NCAA Championship game of 2008 was one of the biggest nail-biters in recent basketball history. Memphis and Kansas traded leads at least eight times and traded going on runs throughout. The defense was on throughout th...read more

  • 9 of 16

    by Bruce Gilbert

    I love basketball at all levels including College and Pro basketball. Pro basketball is played at an up and down pace by some of the greatest athletes on the planet. This brand of basketball is high flying, spectacular a...read more

  • 10 of 16

    by Jamil Brown

    I agree College hoops has that school spirit that NBA doesn't have. In college they play defense and give there all. I think college is better because there going up against each other for a series of things. First there g...read more

  • 11 of 16

    by Jeff Swanson

    Simply put - college basketball dominates the NBA. Here's why: As if college rivalries and March Madness weren't enough, the NBA doesn't appeal to basketball fans the way that college basketball does. The regular seas...read more

  • 12 of 16

    by Dustin Newman

    College hoops versus the NBA variety, a debate I've had numerous times. I personally believe the college game is far superior, and here's why... First let's talk about pride. School pride that is. Part of what makes the...read more

  • 13 of 16

    by Michael Lannson

    What does college basketball have that the NBA doesn't? This is a great question, that can be easily answered. College basketball has excitement. Plain and simple...excitement. Excitement leads to everything else. The tail...read more

  • 14 of 16

    by Tim Perry

    The comparison between college basketball and NBA basketball for me begins with the money. College basketball players play for their school,themselves,pride, and most importantly for no salary. On the flip side you have th...read more

  • 15 of 16

    by Elisabeth Pitts

    Some people say that the NBA is the best field of play when it comes to basketball. The NBA is filled with a bunch of trash-talkers who happen to have some really impressive skills on the court. However, in college ball, s...read more

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    by Charlie Stalker

    Bracket Busting the Association Tuesday, 27 June 2006 The NBA has failed to keep pace with the fervor of college hoops in recent years, and sports aficionados, and the casual fan alike, are drifting away. For years, co...read more

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