Q & A with NBA star and former Senator Bill Bradley

 Former New York Knicks, New Jersey senator and presidential candidate Bill Bradley was in Indian Wells, Desert Town Hall Thursday series speakers.
It took time to talk in advance with the tires of the desert sun.

QUESTION: We have just a very unfortunate (NCAA championship) saw game, I would say, between Butler and the University of Connecticut.

A: I was there!

Oh, were you there? What do you think?

Regrettable.

Against this background, I wanted to (stay) his opinion about the current policy of the NBA a year in the school before he go (pro).

I am the old school. When I went to college, were not welcome newcomers to play and had to stay four years. When I was in college, I would stay and graduate, because I realize that education is not likely to last a lifetime and basketball. But to find people who have talent and want to be professional, and that's their prerogative. I want the NBA two years because the child who comes from the NBA, then to see a bit more mature. Here you will find a large number of children in the NBA to 18 or 19 and it takes a couple of years to mature enough to know how to manage in the league and they often make mistakes and these are things that could be avoided. So I think the game is a great college game.

However?

Nevertheless, it still is. I walked him to play Iowa State of Kansas in Lawrence and it was great. Unlike everything else. I was pulling for Kansas, unfortunately not.

They wanted Kansas to win it all?

Yes, I identified with them learned to play on the team and its coach and liked the style. Love the enthusiasm of the sports complex in Lawrence, as a fan.

What do you think now the Knicks with Carmelo Anthony?

Well, I'm glad they made the playoffs, and I hope they will.

How far do you go?

Who knows.

What do you think about (the possibility) Chris Paul (movement of the Knicks) in the next year?

I think they should let them go so far as it can go this year and the season, the concern for these things. The litmus test for whether you win the championship for three star and Miami. Maybe that's a good idea, maybe not a good idea. We discover this year.
Yes, with headquarters in Miami. You know, what happens is that most of the time statistics of the project team or project celebrity or whatever, then they should look into the character. Not that you do not have stars that have the character, but we need a balance. Just what we need now are the Knicks, who need a central line in need, they have a guardian who unselfishly in the formation of a team that really put eight players together.

So when the Lakers meet the Knicks, which attracts more the Knicks?

If the Lakers make the Knicks I'm always pulling for the Knicks, yes, but I want the Lakers, if someone other than the Knicks.

If you like the Lakers in any other scenario?

Yes, because Phil (Jackson, his former team-mate).

He is your friend?

Yes, I stay with my friends. And if the Knicks ever met in the playoffs, well, that would be a success a great success, great for the Knicks, and no matter who I root. But as soon as buckling always a Knick.


Yes, I saw this game.

What do you think?

I've never had the (Golden State) seen before waking. They were very impressive. They were very good. I like Lee. I liked when he was with New York and I like the center will work continuously. However, the guards were really impressive.

But in general, what do you think the Lakers?

I think the Lakers are still, you know, if you're a team that have been together for some time, they won two championships, that's OK to go out and win this game, then the regular season. But when the playoffs begin when the computer is in a moral disgrace, I do not think it, the playoffs are excited and realize that that's all. They are ready.