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[dman14]

if timmy is cool with it then i see no prob. if lakers is okay giving kobe all that money, it's not a big deal. these athletes got mouths to feed (word to sprewell), child support, houses, cars, chariities, business ventures, etc.
they out here trying to get money first, and winning second. why else you do this for a career?

 

[senorroboto2k5]

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Kobe has already been paid for what he has done in the past.

He only deserves what he is going to do moving forward.

Exactly.

wait...so...the lakers approach kobe with a number on a slip of paper...and he was supposed to slide the paper back across the table with a response of "Too High, try again"? k

Nope, and I don't blame him. Even though it does go against his "win at all costs" attitude.

 

[blastercombo]

wait...so...the lakers approach kobe with a number on a slip of paper...and he was supposed to slide the paper back across the table with a response of "Too High, try again"? k

According to this thread, yes

 

[ballinsam23]

Logic?

Man Kobe made hundreds of millions in his career this was the ONE time he could afford taking a paycut. It doesnt seem like he wants that 6th ring as bad as I thought he did. I get getting paid as much as possible, especially at the end of your career and after his injuries but come on

 

[coldcity]

wait...so...the lakers approach kobe with a number on a slip of paper...and he was supposed to slide the paper back across the table with a response of "Too High, try again"? k

"naw buss thats too much how we gon pay swaggy"

 

[NickFolarin]

Don't bring that logic in here. Kobe's maybe getting $12-$13 in gross salary after tax. Just reference the Melo chart @PMatic posted earlier, I think the Cali taxes are pretty comparable to the NY ones.

So why are lakers fans mad at kobe for getting paid, when hes the main reason the franchise is still relevant, you never question a hof players contract, whether you think hes overpaid or not

When somebody being paid like their the best in the game, and their not clearly not. You have a right to complain. Regardless what they do in the past.

 

[antidope]

@Antidope, I read something in regards to Duncan being able to exercise an option at the end of this year, which would in turn, rule in the possibility of him playing an additional year. I'm currently at work and don't have access to certain forums/sites. Are you able to clarify?

Yup that was exactly it. He had until Thursday to decide I believe. It was a player option for one year 10.3 million

If he didn't take this one year 10 million deal, the Spurs were going to offer him two years 16 million reportedly

 

[MVP]

Well please elaborate? I know your home team can offer you a max based on how many consecutive years you have been with the team and other teams can offer you the amount of their cap space, up to 16 M max or the MLE, if they have no cap space, which is a little over 5 M

For example: Carmelo is eligible for a max deal. His maximum starting salary would be worth 105% of the $21,388,954 he’s earning this season. Or $22,458,401 for next year starting out. It may be slightly higher for Tim Duncan because he's been in the league longer, but the max he could have gotten based on his last year at $10 mil was 11-12 not 16 mil. Tim actually hurt his value by not earning more on this last deal.

Just like Kobe was eligible to be paid $32 mil because of his deal this year that was at $30 mil. But he resigned for $23 mil instead of the max.

 

[mister friendly]

Even if Kobe took 10 million a year, it's doubtful the Lakers would've been contenders these next couple of years

 

[offset pow clow]

They're mad because it affects their salary cap for the next couple of years when there are high quality free agents available

Steve nash affects their salary cap, kobe deserves every dollar he gets from that organization

 

[offset pow clow]

When somebody being paid like their the best in the game, and their not clearly not. You have a right to complain. Regardless what they do in the past.

Kobe was a top 5 player in 2013

 

[champcruthik]

They're mad because it affects their salary cap for the next couple of years when there are high quality free agents available

I'm mad at your taste in women.

 

[CP1708]

Even if Kobe took 10 million a year, it's doubtful the Lakers would've been contenders these next couple of years

Yes, because having 40+ million in cap space without even stretching Nash's contract to gain an extra 6 wouldn't help them out at all the next two years.

 

[mister friendly]

The Steve Nash trade was a far worse personnel decision then extending Kobe at 23 million for 2 years

 

[CP1708]

When somebody being paid like their the best in the game, and their not clearly not. You have a right to complain. Regardless what they do in the past.

Kobe was a top 5 player in 2013

And then he tore his achilles and missed 2014.

We gave him his contract after that injury occurred.

 

[NickFolarin]

When somebody being paid like their the best in the game, and their not clearly not. You have a right to complain. Regardless what they do in the past.

Kobe was a top 5 player in 2013

And then he tore his achilles and missed 2014.

We gave him his contract after that injury occurred.

Thank You

 

[osh kosh bosh]

A top 5 player in 2013?

 

[offset pow clow]

And then he tore his achilles and missed 2014.

We gave him his contract after that injury occurred.

So as a lakers fan, youre admitting youre giving up on kobes ability moving forward

 

[mister friendly]

Even if Kobe took 10 million a year, it's doubtful the Lakers would've been contenders these next couple of years

Yes, because having 40+ million in cap space without even stretching Nash's contract to gain an extra 6 wouldn't help them out at all the next two years.

It would've been like the Mavericks

Who's going to come play with old Kobe?

 

[CP1708]

A top 5 player in 2013?

27/6/6 in 81 games, isn't top 5?

 

[IATT]

 

[senorroboto2k5]

And then he tore his achilles and missed 2014.

We gave him his contract after that injury occurred.

So as a lakers fan, youre admitting youre giving up on kobes ability moving forward

Yes, a lot of fans are. At least at dominant $23 million per year level.

 

[NickFolarin]

And then he tore his achilles and missed 2014.

We gave him his contract after that injury occurred.

So as a lakers fan, youre admitting youre giving up on kobes ability moving forward

Why are you putting words in people's mouths. When did he ever say he's giving up on Kobe's ability? We just don't agree with Kobe being paid like a top 5 player when realistically he isn't anymore.

 

[offset pow clow]

A top 5 player in 2013?

 

[CP1708]

And then he tore his achilles and missed 2014.

We gave him his contract after that injury occurred.

So as a lakers fan, youre admitting youre giving up on kobes ability moving forward

I'm sure he'll be a fine basketball player still.

He is NOT, however, worthy of the highest salary in the NBA for the next two years. Which is what he will be paid.


10, 12, even 15 would be more than fair, considering the injury and his mileage. He made almost 31 last year, for 6 games. Pretty sure we could call that even for taking a paycut, no?