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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
On March 21 2010 12:26 Judicator wrote: More like, did that post qualify as evidence of a kidnapping and cruel/unusual torture? shhh when we bought the tickets we thought we were gonna be able to see AI before he retired.........but that was a fail. no thaddeus young, AI, david lee, it was brutal | ||
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CSN
United States175 Posts
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PanoRaMa
United States5070 Posts
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?page=100320otlwalker Pretty interesting, guy squandered the $110 million he got over his career :|. | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
Antoine Walker wasn't the smartest of dudes | ||
XaI)CyRiC
United States4471 Posts
On March 23 2010 03:00 Ace wrote: Yea thats well known news ^_^ Antoine Walker wasn't the smartest of dudes What's sad is that he's not alone amongst NBA players who squander their millions. There have been many articles on it, and it's so bad the NBA players association has started programs trying to teach young players how to manage their finances. I see the biggest problem being that these are young kids who make a ton of money, and who are surrounded by people who want to get as much of it out of him as possible. | ||
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eStoniaNBoY
Switzerland439 Posts
It reminds me what Jordan said.. starts 5:14. edit : although he also lost millions and enjoyed the success of previous greats something just reminded me this video. same problem with every major sport league these days. prices/salaries have inflated and competition to join or stay in these leagues is also tougher. Heheh. "He hopes to own a NBA team someday". 5:55 | ||
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eStoniaNBoY
Switzerland439 Posts
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
It's good that the NBA is trying to help their players develop some sense of financial knowledge though | ||
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eStoniaNBoY
Switzerland439 Posts
About big men in general: Duncan-Robinson, Yao-Olajuwon, Dwight-Ewing, Bynum-Kareem, Kevin Love- Al Jefferson. I doubt Kwame or Thabeet would of prospered if they were in that kind of a position. | ||
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bdams19
United States1316 Posts
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Make7UpYours
893 Posts
On March 23 2010 04:31 KOFgokuon wrote: I think it's really important that these NBA players surround themselves with people who can both fit their needs and won't steer them in the wrong direction. I remember reading a lot about Kwame Brown, how he just didn't fit in with the Wizards and he didn't have anyone that was a contemporary and how hard it was on him. It doesn't really excuse his being such a huge draft bust, but it does explain some about his lack of development. It's good that the NBA is trying to help their players develop some sense of financial knowledge though Kareem worked with Kwame when he was on the Lakers and it doesn't seem to have made much difference. One could argue that Kwame was already damaged goods by then and that Bynum was receiving more of Kareem's attention, but I think this suggests that Kwame just never had it in him. | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
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tenbagger
United States1289 Posts
On March 23 2010 05:05 eStoniaNBoY wrote: Kwame got to try more than some other guys who were thrown into the spotlight and faded. About big men in general: Duncan-Robinson, Yao-Olajuwon, Dwight-Ewing, Bynum-Kareem, Kevin Love- Al Jefferson. I doubt Kwame or Thabeet would of prospered if they were in that kind of a position. Robinson, Olajuwon, Ewing, Kareem, and..... JEFFERSON?!?!? | ||
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tonight
United States11130 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
It should be Kevin Love/Kevin Garnett-Kevin McHale McHale's well known for spending a lot of time individually teaching his studs low post moves. | ||
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bdams19
United States1316 Posts
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
I guess that's still some time thuogh | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
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bdams19
United States1316 Posts
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