An epidural is a procedure whereby drugs are injected through a catheter which is inserted into the epidural space. The epidural space is the space between the bony spinal canal and the dura (which surrounds the spinal cord and spinal fluid).
1 All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. 2  To determine whether a player is eligible for a given year's draft, subtract 19 from the year of the draft. 3  If the player was born during or before that year, he is eligible.
No kid coming out of high school to play in the NBA ever forced any owner or GM to draft him. The decision on all counts prior to 2005 to draft players under the age of 19 was made solely by the front office and management staff of the teams that are a part of the league.