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Originally posted by California Shocker View Post
Six figures for doing nothing and get to say you're on an NBA team is better than most of us.
Nate Robertson was a friend of my sons and when his career was slowing he was on the Round Rock pitching staff. My son and I talked to him and found that they have a grueling schedule. Showing up @ 7AM and staying after dark every night. It really is a job, not just sitting around a couple a day
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Originally posted by MikeKennedyRulZ View Post
Also, neither do the restaurant workers, hotel employees, gym employees, hair stylists, etc...
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Originally posted by Dan View PostI think the point is that those guys aren’t swimming in extra money like Fred. If they have a family and live beyond their means, they need that next paycheck just as much as the next guy. If they’ve only been in the league a year or 2, they probably don’t have a lot set aside quite yet.
60% of nba players ending up bankrupt has a lot to do with league minimum guys playing two or three years with little else to fall back on when their playing days end. Fans see the millions that LaBron makes over 20 years, but dont consider that Jackie Moon is driving an old rusty Buick.
There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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And dont pretend you didnt see my Jackie Moon reference and smile just a little bit.There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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Originally posted by MoValley John View Post
Exactly. There is a huge disparity in compensation, which is fine, but the guys making the minimum at the end of the bench get hammered on expenses and if they aren't great at money management, they could easily end up broke.
60% of nba players ending up bankrupt has a lot to do with league minimum guys playing two or three years with little else to fall back on when their playing days end. Fans see the millions that LaBron makes over 20 years, but dont consider that Jackie Moon is driving an old rusty Buick.
Many high paid (real) players end up driving that rusty Buick as well.
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Originally posted by ShockTalk View Post
You mean players (and schools at all levels) should take an education more seriously? What a novel idea.
Many high paid (real) players end up driving that rusty Buick as well.
"You Just Want to Slap The #### Outta Some People"
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Originally posted by WstateU View Post
The world also needs trash professionals...
There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.
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the raptors posted an almost 40 minute fred vanvleet: origins story to their youtube account if anyone is interested! i love the open gym series they have going on, i wish more teams did it.
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Originally posted by shockinglyno View Postthe raptors posted an almost 40 minute fred vanvleet: origins story to their youtube account if anyone is interested! i love the open gym series they have going on, i wish more teams did it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujbOmPnaU_w
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Originally posted by shockinglyno View Postthe raptors posted an almost 40 minute fred vanvleet: origins story to their youtube account if anyone is interested! i love the open gym series they have going on, i wish more teams did it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujbOmPnaU_w
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