[ms] · Est. May 2002
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Supposedly he called back after accepting a $125 million contract and told them to cut it down to $100 mil. Who gives away $25 mil??!!! :shock: He obviously wants to win one more before he retires pretty badly...but them again how much has he made already...so it's all relative.
Just yesterday I told my boss to take the nickle raise he was going to give me and shove it up his ass. It's all relative I guess. :NotMe:
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:CrackUp: :CrackUp:
Now that's funny!
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Wow what a great guy to only take 100 mill instead of a 125 mill. :roll:
maybe it's going to the tsunami relief effort...
as if! :lol:
Who cares.
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[b]i am big and can dunk.[/b] wtf. that ain't basketball you fucking big overgrown pos. would love to see if you can drive the ball you fat bastard. that is why your fucking ankle toe bullshit can't hang. you are huge fucking monster. try making a three pointer you, you, you pos.
yeah. you are a P O S. I spelled that our for yeah just like E S P N. monster. yeah big monster. :?
^^^ your are a fucking nut bag. :x
^^^ FUCK YOU.
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haha diesel woo woo. he cant wipe himself
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that is one guy i would not mind getting in the pool with. floater.
ahahahaha.
[quote=rewing3]Who cares.[/quote]
Obviously not you, but you sure took the time to post, didn't you??
[quote=LV-8]Wow what a great guy to only take 100 mill instead of a 125 mill. :roll:[/quote]
Let me know next time you leave $25 mil on the table
I guess the days of intelligent sports discussion around here are gone. But pissing and bitching back and forth for 14 pages about whether a set is Digweed or not is just of the [b]utmost[/b] importance. Whatever :roll:
[quote=evangelion]I guess the days of intelligent sports discussion around here are gone. But pissing and bitching back and forth for 14 pages about whether a set is Digweed or not is just of the [b]utmost[/b] importance. Whatever :roll:[/quote] +1
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and i will 2nd that............ :Weirdoz :
imagine how much less crime would be on america's streets if all NBA players were locked up. food for thought.
[quote=Jibgolly]imagine how much less crime would be on america's streets if all NBA players were locked up. food for thought.[/quote] [img]http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t790/T790871A.jpg[/img]
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Seriously...that wasn't racially motivated. You know NBA players need to steal and rob to support themselves :roll:
"Here ya go SHAQ go buy yaself anotha bouncin' car"
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wtf??? i hope i can make at least 10 mill before i die :?
[quote=skahound][quote=evangelion]I guess the days of intelligent sports discussion around here are gone. But pissing and bitching back and forth for 14 pages about whether a set is Digweed or not is just of the [b]utmost[/b] importance. Whatever :roll:[/quote] +1[/quote]
+5
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This is not ESPN. This is Mercurynation. durr.
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Sorry, I forgot...it's music or nothing around here right?? And you yourself have never commented in any sports threads before right??
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Me. Never. I hate sports. :lol:
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Yeah. Ok. sure. I'll say it again...whatever
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:lol: NBA, F1, le Football, Lacrosse, and college ball.
[quote=evangelion][quote=rewing3]Who cares.[/quote]
Obviously not you, but you sure took the time to post, didn't you??
[quote=LV-8]Wow what a great guy to only take 100 mill instead of a 125 mill. :roll:[/quote]
Let me know next time you leave $25 mil on the table
I guess the days of intelligent sports discussion around here are gone. But pissing and bitching back and forth for 14 pages about whether a set is Digweed or not is just of the [b]utmost[/b] importance. Whatever :roll:[/quote]
Well, considering the fact he's already been given a 100 million previously, I think leaving 25 million is nothing compared to giving it to putz like me who has no money. So there is no comparison from a pro to a regular joe.
Like the 20 mill. he'll get a year is not enough for him. Oh yeah peep MTV cribs when they showed his house. That money he gave up is peanuts.
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And?? I mean, are you personally offended by this or something. It seems to have struck a nerve. Who, especially him, said anything about it not being enough??? He accepted a contract, then called back and told them to cut out $25 mil of it so they could spend it on other players. And he gets bashed for it??!! W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R
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ip ban imo.
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do it
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i do not edit, block, alter, or change anyone's post. 8) nor am i a control freak.
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^ :lol:
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[quote=evangelion]And?? I mean, are you personally offended by this or something. It seems to have struck a nerve. Who, especially him, said anything about it not being enough??? He accepted a contract, then called back and told them to cut out $25 mil of it so they could spend it on other players. And he gets bashed for it??!! W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R[/quote]
LOL Bro I'm not pissed. I apologize if it came out that way. I should have put a smiley face.
Bashing guys for giving up that much money when they make a zillion bucks is easy. I blame the media for making out to be like he's doing the team a personal favor by not accepting that money. :lol:
Anytime you make that money your bound for criticizm. I was actually sarcastic when I made my first post.
So regarding this minor snafu, like the XM radio commercial "Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?" 8) :lol:
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I understand all that, but the fact still remains that he could have taken that money and ran. But instead gave it back to his team so they could get some better players and try to help him win another ring. For once a player put winning a championship over money and people still want to talk shit about it. Yes, he has made that 25 mil 500 times over in his career, but he still did not have to do it and did. That is my only point.
All people see is "athlete" and "money" and out come the fangs, not even taking the time to see what the story is. Lame.
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On a serious note, what Shaq did wasa preety noble thing to do from aspect of team first then him.
The problem is when you get players like Deon "Show me the Money" Sanders setting a precedent for all others present and after him. So it's pretty easy for society to hate when they bust their ass only to get a fraction of what Shaq makes.
On a sports note I think they got too mant scorers on the team and not enough defensive players. They look like the Suns of this year now. I mean come on Walker as what the # 3 or 4 scoring option.
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I understand your point Ev. For a lucrative player, he did a very honorable thing. [b]but [/b]for crying out loud ... 100 millions dollars to stand there and dunk ...
If you do not see that point ... I give up.
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[quote=LV-8]On a serious note, what Shaq did wasa preety noble thing to do from aspect of team first then him.[/quote]
That's all I've been trying to say :x
[quote=asdf_admin]I understand your point Ev. For a lucrative player, he did a very honorable thing. [b]but [/b]for crying out loud ... 100 millions dollars to stand there and dunk ...
If you do not see that point ... I give up.[/quote]
It's not as simple as you are trying to make it. The only reason he can "stand there and dunk" is because of how physically dominant he is. I would be hesistant to call being 350 lbs and spinning to the basket with 3 guys haning on your back while another one hacks your shooting arm "standing there and dunking." If it looks that easy, that is all him.
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he is a monster. half his shoots are offensive fouls. he uses a pushing arm. i do not call that basketball.
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^^^ yeah and the p.o.s. mo fo cant make a free throw..... :Afro:
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about 50% he makes.
I will not argue the fact that he is a dominat force. He has gift and is very quick for his size and has good feet. Yet there is more to basketball. I know plenty of centers that dunk, dribble, pass, make free throws, and shoot 3's in your eye. That is basketball and that player is worth 100 million dollars. Not some huge giant that can not even win a cocky ring (recently). I hope he never gets another one.
loser.
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[quote=asdf_admin]he is a monster. half his shoots are offensive fouls. he uses a pushing arm. i do not call that basketball.[/quote]
Funny...the league and over a dozen Hall of Famers call him one of the best ever.
[quote=hulkhuss]^^^ yeah and the p.o.s. mo fo cant make a free throw..... :Afro:[/quote]
That arguement is so tired. Neither can 200 other players who aren't him. Try again.
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[quote]Funny...the league and over a dozen Hall of Famers call him one of the best ever.[/quote]
there is a differe([b]nce[/b]) between [b]great[/b]and [b]dominant[/b]. he is dominant but not the best ever.
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:Hmmm: ok :P he can't win a title w/o kobe to carry his fattazz :EatMe: :CrackUp: