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NBA Finals 2017

#61
Players are starting to realize that 88 million is a whole lot of money, and that while 92 million is more, taking 88 to be on a great team will be more satisfying than taking 92 and being on a team that, other than you, is mediocre. It's also likely to be ultimately more financially rewarding.
 
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#63
slobake said:
How do explain players like West going to the Warrior and taking less money than he could have gotten elsewhere? There are also players who have said they are willing to take less money if it means adding good players who can make them a better team.
I admit that some of the salaries are outrageous and that I can't afford tickets to see the Warriors but I wouldn't call NBA players clowns. Oh, there may be some but in general I would say that description doesn't fit.
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Taking less is minuscule less in the big picture, and the player salary these days is becoming secondary to many players as they realize they can capitalize on endorsements and what not in bigger markets.
Let's see Kevin Durant can make $10 (using round numbers here) in Oklahoma City, or $8 in Oakland/San Francisco. That $2 ain't jack squat when he's living in the Bay Area market instead of the midwest with nothing around for miles.
I am so tired of hearing this 'he took less money to play for so and so'. It's just not true in the overall picture.
Those guys taking less money to help the team get better, they're getting their money. The teams just get ultra creative in paying it to them.

All the players, they are all clowns in every sport. Well, except hockey. Those guys are legit.

-Mike
 
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MJ5150 said:
Taking less is minuscule less in the big picture, and the player salary these days is becoming secondary to many players as they realize they can capitalize on endorsements and what not in bigger markets.
Let's see Kevin Durant can make $10 (using round numbers here) in Oklahoma City, or $8 in Oakland/San Francisco. That $2 ain't jack squat when he's living in the Bay Area market instead of the midwest with nothing around for miles.
I am so tired of hearing this 'he took less money to play for so and so'. It's just not true in the overall picture.
Those guys taking less money to help the team get better, they're getting their money. The teams just get ultra creative in paying it to them.

All the players, they are all clowns in every sport. Well, except hockey. Those guys are legit.

-Mike
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It pains me, Mike, to show this . . .

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MJ5150 said:
Taking less is minuscule less in the big picture, and the player salary these days is becoming secondary to many players as they realize they can capitalize on endorsements and what not in bigger markets.
Let's see Kevin Durant can make $10 (using round numbers here) in Oklahoma City, or $8 in Oakland/San Francisco. That $2 ain't jack squat when he's living in the Bay Area market instead of the midwest with nothing around for miles.
I am so tired of hearing this 'he took less money to play for so and so'. It's just not true in the overall picture.
Those guys taking less money to help the team get better, they're getting their money. The teams just get ultra creative in paying it to them.

All the players, they are all clowns in every sport. Well, except hockey. Those guys are legit.

-Mike
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A brawl before they even start playing the game. And the refs are barely more effective than in pro wrestling.:D
 
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Everyone knows about Chris/Cliff Paul and those commercials that would not likely come on the Hornets. Some players are just so good they will get a deal with a shoe or beverage company no matter where they play; then it's about HOW you play and your public image being positive (that actually may be more important than how they play in some situations).

People that don't watch the regular season. People that watch the post season see champions more so they recognize them. That means they are worth more to advertisers. I hate the term, but champions have a better "brand" than the guy who is on the losing side of the ball.

My guess is KD will skip the local car dealership ads, no matter how great the pricing or whether or not it's Rocktober and get a fat check from a blue chip company.

San Francisco and the Bay is KNOWN for stuff. OKC? Uh... aside from storm chasin' I can't name anything that KD benefits from for being on a contender sans winner for the rest of his career. Dude made the smart move long term. And given the fact that he just got a ring, I'd say the short term has worked out pretty good for him too.
 
#73
BadJazz said:
I too pine for the old days when players could barely afford a home on a professional athletes salary and would take only the lowest paying gigs in the least successful markets.
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When I had my paper route, we're talking mid 80's, a member of the Seattle Sonics (John Greig) was on my route. He went to the same high school I did, but I was in middle school then.
He lived in the same neighborhood as me, an hour south of Seattle. Typical middle class America then. He'd pay me on time every month and usually include a signed team poster or ball as a tip.

-Mike
 
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kesslari said:
Players are starting to realize that 88 million is a whole lot of money, and that while 92 million is more, taking 88 to be on a great team will be more satisfying than taking 92 and being on a team that, other than you, is mediocre. It's also likely to be ultimately more financially rewarding.
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Champions do sell a lot more shoes and jerseys, it's true. :woot:
 
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