LeBron James Takes Shots At The NCAA For Creating 'Rich Paul Rule' That Requires NBA Agents To Have 4-Year Degrees To Represent Student-Athletes

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This afternoon it was reported that the NCAA will enact new rules to which agents can qualify to represent student athletes who want to “test out NBA waters” before making the jump to the pro level.

Sources: The NCAA has officially added criteria for agents who wish to represent student athletes testing the waters for the NBA Draft.

Criteria:
– Bachelor's Degree
– Certified with NBPA for a minimum of three years
– Take an in-person exam at the NCAA Office in Indianapolis

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 6, 2019

Many felt the new rules were made against LeBron James close friend Rich Paul, who has become one of the biggest agents in the league but never attained a college degree.

So "they are adding a Rich Paul rule because a black man outsmarted and created a better business path than the NCAA for the betterment of student athletes. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤨 https://t.co/RbJG8r2iQ6

— Mark (@TweetGODRight) August 6, 2019

The NCAA is creating a rule that requires agents (who wish to represent student athletes) to have a college degree.

Rich Paul does not have a college degree.

Just know, when you rumble, they will always try to stop you.

It’s kind of hilarious. pic.twitter.com/Ser9mnYM6H

— KYLE (@kyalbr) August 6, 2019

The NCAA fears the power of @KlutchSports and Rich Paul. They create these barriers because they don’t want people like him taking control of the NCAA/NBA landscape. This will only force more players to play overseas so they don’t have to deal with NCAA’s archaic rules. https://t.co/o3UgufnJVt

— Post UP NBA (@PostUpNBA) August 6, 2019

"The Rich Paul Rule"

Sometimes ppl don't need a degree, to be better at something than someone with a degree. https://t.co/iSaAWWEJDY

— Frizzell11 (@RJFrizz11) August 6, 2019

The world is so afraid of ground breakers….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

— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) August 7, 2019

LeBron shared his thoughts on the NCAA’s new rules on Twitter.

#TheRichPaulRule

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 6, 2019

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop! They BIG MAD 😡 and Scared 😱. Nothing will stop this movement and culture over here. Sorry! Not sorry. 😁✌🏾

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 6, 2019

#StayWoke pic.twitter.com/SNtEgqrWhE

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 7, 2019

Hopefully the NCAA backtracks and doesn’t implement the 4-year degree rule for NBA agents because it’s really dumb.

LeBron James Takes Shots At The NCAA For Creating ‘Rich Paul Rule’ That Requires NBA Agents To Have 4-Year Degrees To Represent Student-Athletes