In spite of that they do not share calendars, is usual to see to stars of the football and of the basketball interesting by more activities in addition to his own, and in this case, some statements of a legend of the NBA have planted to the FC Barcelona in the centre of the actuality. Neither more neither less than LeBron James has referred to the Barcelona like an example for the league, after a scandal related with the training of sportsmen in United States.
After the investigation that has revealed that the university competition (NCAA) drafted to some of his stars offering payments, the one of Akron has burst in front of the means, shortly after a training of the Cleveland Cavaliers: "The NCAA is corrupt. I'm sorry, this goes to occupy the headlines, but know that the NCAA is corrupt".
"Always I have listened that offer a free education, but do not carry them to the campus to obtain a training, carry them to arrive to a Final Four or to a national championship. I know how much win the university trainers and how much win the universities with these boys", criticised the crack.
And it continued reflexionando on the need to form properly to the young players: "we Have to continue expanding ours G-League (league of development) like raisin in baseball. There they sign to boys of 14 years, but leave them in a league so that they grow, learn and are near of some professionals. Afterwards in a pair of years perhaps already are prepared to arrive".
Messi and the Masia, a world-wide example
Between the examples that put LeBron is a classical in the work of the inferior categories, a Barça that it is recognised to world-wide level. After mentioning to Leo Messi, the one of Ohio referred to the Masia: "I Think that it is genial how does there. Have a system established that maybe we can imitate". Besides it ensured that it would gather with Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA, to comment some ideas that could serve in this regard.