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One-And-Done Players Explain Their Thinking

ESPN The Magazine pulled off a cool project in talking to nearly all of the NBA's one-and-done players since the age minimum was instituted in 2006. The mag asked the players about their decision to leave school after one year, and the rule itself. There are a lot of interesting answers and angles -- check out Greg Oden basically saying he left so that Mike Conley could get paid -- but Derrick Rose has the best line.

↵↵“The biggest adjustment was to the NBA lifestyle -- paying bills, taking care of my family, the women coming at you. I’m just being honest.”

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