LeBron slams the NCAA and calls for a stronger minor league for young basketball players
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- LeBron called the NCAA "corrupt" following news of widespread illicit payments in college basketball.
- James believes the NCAA exploits its football and basketball players.
- He wants a strong NBA minor league to help young players get ready for the NBA.
In the wake of what appears to be a massive scandal breaking in the world of college basketball, NBA icon LeBron James blasted the organization as "corrupt" and beyond fixing, per ESPN.
"I don't know if there's any fixing the NCAA. I don't think there is," James said Tuesday. "It's what's been going on for many, many, many, many years. I don't know how you can fix it. I don't see how you can fix it."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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