Thursday, May 19, 2005
NBA Lockout???
Well, for those of you who don't know but do care about the NBA....
As I was working out today (hey don't laugh), I saw that the NBA and the Player's Association had broken off talks. Apparently they are coming up with a new bargaining agreement or something. I am not sure of the details. It sounded kind of like what happened with the NHL. This makes me think. If the NHL was unable to come up with an agreement and their season has been canceled; what would that mean if the NBA could not come up with an agreement and their season was canceled? I personally like the NHL but know that by canceling their season, a lot of folks will not watch them any more. I know that some are even mad that the NHL players want such demands when they already make so much money to skate around, hit each other and put a puck in the net. How does all this translate in the NBA? I think its like 50 times worse. The NBA players definitely make too much money and have too many endorsement deals to be griping about anything. At the same time not all of them are so fortunate to have multi-million dollar contracts. Some of them have to settle with league minimum salaries (1 year experience=$385,277 or 10 years experience=$1.1 Million). Others obviously get much more (Shaq makes $27.696 Mil over x amount of years. The New York Knicks pay the most for their team followed by Dallas, Portland, Philly, and Minnesota (all but 1 of those are out of the playoffs and only 2 of those even made it in-Dallas and Philly). Apparently the players don't like 2 or 3 of the terms offered by the owners and, depending on who you believe, the player's agents are running the whole show. Hey, here's a couple of suggestions:
1. No one makes over $2 mil per season EVER. That is even too much but I guess it’s hard to go from 20 mil to 2 mil; so we will help them wean off the cash flow.
2. Agents only make what the player feels like paying them. I think these slick talking greedy guys is smothering professional sports.
3. If the big boys don't want to play, find some folks who will. I am sure that there are tons of starving and hungry ball players just itching to step into the Garden or American Airlines Center, lace 'em up and play. Heck, I'd play...bring back the tower of power!!!
4. Make everyone go to college. This will improve College ball and give them some type of fall back when they don't make it or they get an injury that takes them out.
What are your suggestions? Besides, "Sports are stupid" or "They make too much” those are given.
As I was working out today (hey don't laugh), I saw that the NBA and the Player's Association had broken off talks. Apparently they are coming up with a new bargaining agreement or something. I am not sure of the details. It sounded kind of like what happened with the NHL. This makes me think. If the NHL was unable to come up with an agreement and their season has been canceled; what would that mean if the NBA could not come up with an agreement and their season was canceled? I personally like the NHL but know that by canceling their season, a lot of folks will not watch them any more. I know that some are even mad that the NHL players want such demands when they already make so much money to skate around, hit each other and put a puck in the net. How does all this translate in the NBA? I think its like 50 times worse. The NBA players definitely make too much money and have too many endorsement deals to be griping about anything. At the same time not all of them are so fortunate to have multi-million dollar contracts. Some of them have to settle with league minimum salaries (1 year experience=$385,277 or 10 years experience=$1.1 Million). Others obviously get much more (Shaq makes $27.696 Mil over x amount of years. The New York Knicks pay the most for their team followed by Dallas, Portland, Philly, and Minnesota (all but 1 of those are out of the playoffs and only 2 of those even made it in-Dallas and Philly). Apparently the players don't like 2 or 3 of the terms offered by the owners and, depending on who you believe, the player's agents are running the whole show. Hey, here's a couple of suggestions:
1. No one makes over $2 mil per season EVER. That is even too much but I guess it’s hard to go from 20 mil to 2 mil; so we will help them wean off the cash flow.
2. Agents only make what the player feels like paying them. I think these slick talking greedy guys is smothering professional sports.
3. If the big boys don't want to play, find some folks who will. I am sure that there are tons of starving and hungry ball players just itching to step into the Garden or American Airlines Center, lace 'em up and play. Heck, I'd play...bring back the tower of power!!!
4. Make everyone go to college. This will improve College ball and give them some type of fall back when they don't make it or they get an injury that takes them out.
What are your suggestions? Besides, "Sports are stupid" or "They make too much” those are given.
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I think the most impressive contract ever signed was by ricky williams when he initially signed with the saints. The contract was entirely performance driven. He made a little above league minimum and if he met all of the conditions he would earn something ridiculous like 30 million in one season. Of course to do that he would have had to rush for 2000 plus yards, 25 plus TDs, playing time etc. The point still is, it was all performance based.
All of the contracts athletes sign (as well as non athletes) are based on what you previously did. You may have a fluke year and never accomplish that feat again, you should be paid when it happened.
So that would be my improvement, each year you get a new contract that is based on performance incentives.
All of the contracts athletes sign (as well as non athletes) are based on what you previously did. You may have a fluke year and never accomplish that feat again, you should be paid when it happened.
So that would be my improvement, each year you get a new contract that is based on performance incentives.
as much as i don't particularly follow sports, i like both of your suggestions. the scum sucking agents won't like them. which is all for the good!!!!!
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: 3:35 PM
: 3:35 PM
Chris, your just an agent of "The Man." I can't believe you would have the guys who sacrifice their bodies dight in and night out only earn 2mil. What do you think the owners get? The average length of an NBA career is only 4 years. The superstars are going to get thier money, and yeah it's mind boggling the amount they are given, but the utility guy gets screwed! The players need more money not less, they're the ones who take on the phyical risks.
With regard to college...it's a joke. The NCAA is one of the most corrupt organizations in sports. The highest paid state official in Washington is the UW football coach. I think the final four TV contract is worth 3 billion. Who gets all that money...not the student athletes! Yeah they get a scholorship, but not living expenses.
With regard to college...it's a joke. The NCAA is one of the most corrupt organizations in sports. The highest paid state official in Washington is the UW football coach. I think the final four TV contract is worth 3 billion. Who gets all that money...not the student athletes! Yeah they get a scholorship, but not living expenses.
Hey Chris! The Nats are in first place and you are worried about the NBA. You are way out of step dude!
# posted by : 11:19 AM
: 11:19 AM
CHRISTOPHER JAMES! i'd really enjoy if you updated your blog once in a while. i'm getting a bit sick of reading about NBA Lockout, whatever that is.
that would be most pleasent. thank you.
x3 shanna
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that would be most pleasent. thank you.
x3 shanna
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