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Oct 4, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- crzy
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Pistons making the playoffs would be shocking.
Oct 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Fincham11
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I don't think McGrady is going to be content coming off the bench, neither is Rip. I see Rip or Tayshaun being dealt before the season is over.
Oct 4, 2010 at 6:38 PM
- 9erReign
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Originally posted by jrg:Originally posted by Fincham11:
Can't wait for the season to start. My Pistons will WIN the Central Division this year.
Here's my guess as to who there starting 5 will be
PG - Stuckey
SG - Hamiltion
C - Wallace
PF - Maxiell
SF - Jerebko
Bench Rotation - McGrady, Gordon, Villanueva, Prince and Daye.
Pistons have the most expensive bench EVER.
FTFY
Oct 4, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- GameOver
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Oct 4, 2010 at 10:49 PM
- StOnEy333
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Originally posted by GameOver:
That dude in the shrek lookin mask had Tig ol' Bitties.
Oct 4, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- GameOver
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Originally posted by StOnEy333:Originally posted by GameOver:
That dude in the shrek lookin mask had Tig ol' Bitties.
lol That dude would be the infamous Big Baby
Oct 4, 2010 at 11:53 PM
- crzy
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I started hating the Celtics with KG's antics the past few years.
But man, Nate Robinson and Shaq are just too damn likeable.
But man, Nate Robinson and Shaq are just too damn likeable.
Oct 5, 2010 at 12:17 AM
- StOnEy333
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Originally posted by crzy:
I started hating the Celtics with KG's antics the past few years.
But man, Nate Robinson and Shaq are just too damn likeable.
That's hilarious!
Oct 5, 2010 at 12:34 AM
- GameOver
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Originally posted by crzy:
I started hating the Celtics with KG's antics the past few years.
But man, Nate Robinson and Shaq are just too damn likeable.
QFT
But I still hate the Celtics (#34 & #5, Im lookin at you)
Oct 5, 2010 at 12:37 AM
- WillistheWall
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Originally posted by crzy:
I started hating the Celtics with KG's antics the past few years.
But man, Nate Robinson and Shaq are just too damn likeable.
Nate with the Giants hat?
Oct 5, 2010 at 1:13 AM
- GameOver
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An interesting read I ran into...
Quote:
Athletes' Salaries in Perspective
People often point to sports stars as having grossly inflated salaries. But do they really add up in comparison to the titans of industry? Retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan had a peak compensation package in 1997 that included a roughly $36-million-a-year contract and about $70 million in advertising promotions. At that salary, he made approximately $51,000 an hour.
-If he wants to buy a Lexus, he has to save up for two hours.
-While he makes a six-minute egg, he earns $5,096.
-While sitting in a two-hour feature-length film, he earns $101,924.
-If he continues earning this amount for the next 480 years, he will earn as much as Bill Gates' net worth in 2004.
Oct 5, 2010 at 3:06 PM
- crzy
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I never understood why people complain about athletes making millions of dollars to play a sport.
They get paid relative to the amount of money that their sport is generating.
It's the players that people pay to see, that's why they're getting paid so much. Sheesh.
They get paid relative to the amount of money that their sport is generating.
It's the players that people pay to see, that's why they're getting paid so much. Sheesh.
Oct 5, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- LA9erFan
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Originally posted by crzy:
I never understood why people complain about athletes making millions of dollars to play a sport.
They get paid relative to the amount of money that their sport is generating.
It's the players that people pay to see, that's why they're getting paid so much. Sheesh.
I think the last line of that was the punch line, and I think they agree with you, as do I.
You're talking about the very, very best in their industry. I would imagine that the top 300 retail insurance agents in the world make as much as players in the NBA. You can say that for a lot of industries.
Oct 5, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- LA9erFan
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I wonder what Kareem would have done in this era.
Oct 5, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- GameOver
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Originally posted by LA9erFan:Originally posted by crzy:
I never understood why people complain about athletes making millions of dollars to play a sport.
They get paid relative to the amount of money that their sport is generating.
It's the players that people pay to see, that's why they're getting paid so much. Sheesh.
I think the last line of that was the punch line, and I think they agree with you, as do I.
You're talking about the very, very best in their industry. I would imagine that the top 300 retail insurance agents in the world make as much as players in the NBA. You can say that for a lot of industries.
Correct, they were just trying to say for the amount of b***hing that goes on for athletes getting paid so much, there isnt nearly as much b***hing for the leaders of other industries who are rackin in MUCH much more