Since the Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett entered the NBA straight from high school 8 years ago the league has looked to younger players in the draft. Not only college freshmen and high school seniors but young men from the semi-professional leagues of Europe as well. Naturally these men are acquiring a large amount of wealth at a very precocious age and it could lead to some difficulties. In an effort to help ease the transition into the world of the NBA the league has been offering seminars and courses about life as an NBA player.

The NBA Univerzizzle, as it has been jokingly called around league offices, tenders a wide range of courses geared to NBA life. Each summer the new man-children of the NBA get to choose a curriculum based on their own interests. By far the most popular is Posse Economics 204. This class delves into not just the financial aspect of maintaining a posse but also the logistics of having a posse.

Here is a sample question from last year's Posse exam:

All-star Baller Nate "The Great" Johnson has invited Bernie C, H-Dawg, Woof-Woof, Chi-Town, Mo-Dawg, Zee-Dawg, Ice, Li'l Eye, & T-Jet down to Atlanta for a road trip. How many Hummers does Nate need to get to the Gold Club?

Answer: Nate doesn't care. Nate's got a business manager to figure that out. Let's go see them hoes!

Another popular class is Parenting In The NBA 101, also known as Shawn Kemp 101. This course specializes in helping develop strong bonds with all their children and their respective mothers. Special attention is given to a brainstorming session where the players think of different names for their children. For example a player named Gary could name his sons Gary Jr, Gary II, Garry, or Garee. If he had a daughter they could be named Garina, Gari, or Gariana.

NBA Commissioner David Stern is quite proud of the education program the league has made available to the next generation of basketball superstars, "We give these kids a chance to learn about not just the NBA but the real world as well. For example, if one of these kids is looking for a present for their mom they can just take Big Gawdy Gold Jewelry 240. There is also Basic Rookie Salary Structure 120 if those guys are wondering just how many Bentley's they can afford. Of course Bitches & Ho's 200 is a popular course and very much in tune with sexual attitudes of today. There are some courses that clearly aren't working and we are attempting to remedy it. I doubt we'll ever offer Jump Shot 101 again. Nobody signs up for it."