LeBron Rips New NCAA Agent Rule… ‘They Big Mad’

Rich Paul is the most powerful agent in the NBA. He is the agent of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and many other stars. Paul is one of the faces of the “player empowerment era” that has seen superstars demanding trades and choosing who they play with. Paul is also LeBron’s friend which is why the king supports every move he makes. It’s also the reason LeBron had to express his full support for Paul when the NCAA implemented new rule changes that will probably limit the agent’s power and opportunities.

The rule that applies directly to LeBron’s friend/agent requires that players possess a Bachelor’s degree in order to represent student-athletes. Paul is the founder of Klutch Sports, and he doesn’t make such rules. Yes, that’s why the new NCAA restriction is seen as the “Rich Paul Rule.”

The Lakers star didn’t wait too long before expressing his support for Paul

“Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop! They BIG MAD and Scared! Nothing will stop this movement and culture over here. Sorry! Not sorry,” he tweeted.

LeBron also spent some time during his “Taco Tuesday” to tweet his support for Paul. He even retweeted a few names who commented on the rule, including NBA players Evan Turner and Wilson Chandler, and comedian and actor Kevin Hart.

“The world is so afraid of ground breakers,” Hart tweeted. “This is beyond sad & major B.S…..Keep shining @RichPaul4 ….This only makes you stronger….what you have built is unbelievable champ…. #TheRichPaulRule ….Shame on you NCAA.”

The NBA and the NCAA have built a working relationship over the years. Most NBA players have competed at Division I universities before becoming professional players. However, more options have opened up to circumvent the traditional development of NBA prospects laying in college, in the G league or in prep school.

There’s also a growing speculation that in the near future the NBA will allow players to sign with a team straight out of high school, which eliminates the “one-and-done” rule that has been set up in 2006.

Things are getting really messy. Let’s see what happens next. Will the NCAA introduce more changes?