i have no idea, but in communism i would imagine so. still, he's huge over there, and should have a shitload of money.

i remember reading somewhere that the "haves" generally keep a higher percentage of their money in China, but i don't care enough to find it or research it.
[Edited on July 8, 2011 at 3:05 PM. Reason : V haha]

7/8/2011 3:00:13 PM

i thought there was some condition that China would only let him play in the US if they got some high percentage of his salary, he's not your average taxpayer

i'm sure he's got plenty of money though, and i don't feel like scanning through a bunch of wikipedia sources for the details

7/8/2011 3:03:49 PM

I think sports going down might be part of the economy's full collapse. People always make jokes about how we could never have another civil war because everyone would have to pause for sports but sports are almost off the table.

Economic pressure is the cause of these problems and making it harder for each side to compromise. The same thing is happening in our government. Hell, our government BARELY avoided a lockout. How can we expect these guys to. NFL and NBA may be gone while college football is dealing with huge allegation dealing with player benefits. In tough economic times, players are coming from decreasingly good family situations and in need of more and more help.

The economic trouble is fucking up everything.

7/8/2011 6:19:21 PM

That might be plausible if these were the first labor struggles in the history of American sports

[Edited on July 8, 2011 at 6:21 PM. Reason : NBA has locked out three times in fifteen years, come on bro]

7/8/2011 6:21:20 PM

A few questions for you to consider:

1.Have the NBA and NFL ever both locked out at the same time?
2.Were the previous lockouts basically a battle over who would lose pay or were they actually a battle of who would take the fair share of revenue increases?
3.Were the previous lockouts also at economic downturns?

If you can rule all three of those out then fine.

7/9/2011 9:18:43 PM

Tree is definitely right yao had to give up like 70% of his salary to play in the NBA. I don't recall the exact percentage but pretty sure it was more than half

7/9/2011 9:28:11 PM

Can somebody post this article?
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story?id=6761601&_slug_=nba-los-angeles-lakers-hurt-lockout&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba%2fstory%3fid%3d6761601%26_slug_%3dnba-los-angeles-lakers-hurt-lockout

7/12/2011 9:08:40 PM

nah

7/12/2011 9:11:09 PM

Deron Williams to Turkey

7/16/2011 10:06:37 PM

Quote :

"Reports have pegged Williams’s salary between $200,000 and $350,000 a month, or $2 million to $3.5 million for the 10-month Turkish league season. Raznatovic said that Williams, 27, would get between $1 million and $5 million, plus a car, housing and the tax breaks associated with playing overseas. He will also be provided with a security guard, driver and personal assistant, all of them available 24 hours a day. Ataman later told SI.com that Williams’s deal would be paid for by a sponsor."

7/17/2011 9:51:19 AM

Could be the beginning of the end for the nba.

7/17/2011 11:09:25 AM

i'm shocked more young players don't play overseas. it's a pretty sweet deal.

my ex gf used to live with John Goldsberry's girlfriend in college. he was a PG at UNCW, some of you may remember an NCAA tournament game where he lit it up from 3. anyways, out of college he was offered to play in Germany. they gave him $750,000 for 2 years, paid for his apartment, gave him a car to use, and had a team concierge-type guy always available. they even paid for plane tickets to come back to visit the US.

after he played out his contract, another German club offered him a couple million for a few years. my point is, the perks are awesome, plus you get to live in another country for a while. some people aren't open to that kind of experience, but i would think some guys coming out of college would try something different for a few years.

7/17/2011 11:22:07 AM

Yeah but A TON of people are stuck with the whole America the Beautiful shit and refuse to leave.

7/17/2011 11:29:26 AM

8/3/2011 3:52:00 PM

http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2011/08/15/top-100-nba-players-nos-11-20/
top 100 nba players

I really had a problem with
68- anderson varajao
and
100- brandon roy

I feel like the top 9 are all interchangeable depending on what you specifically are focusing on.

100. Brandon Roy SG, Portland Trail Blazers
99. Tony Allen SG, Memphis Grizzlies
98. Nick Collison PF, Oklahoma City Thunder
97. Shane Battier SF, free agent (Memphis Grizzlies)
96. John Salmons G-F, Sacramento Kings
95. Louis Williams G, Philadelphia 76ers
94. O.J. Mayo SG, Memphis Grizzlies
93. Ty Lawson PG, Denver Nuggets
92. Wilson Chandler SF, restricted free agent (Denver Nuggets)
91. Mike Conley PG, Memphis Grizzlies
90. Hedo Turkoglu SF, Orlando Magic
89. Raymond Felton PG, Portland Trail Blazers
88. Wesley Matthews SG, Portland Trail Blazers
87. Roy Hibbert C, Indiana Pacers
86. Jameer Nelson PG, Orlando Magic
85. Andrei Kirilenko SF, free agent (Utah Jazz)
84. DeAndre Jordan C, restricted free agent (Los Angeles Clippers)
83. Ron Artest SF, L.A. Lakers
82. Thaddeus Young F, restricted free agent (Philadelphia 76ers)
81. Nicolas Batum SF, Portland Trail Blazers
80. Danilo Gallinari SF, Denver Nuggets
79. Chris Kaman C, Los Angeles Clippers
78. Rodney Stuckey G, restricted free agent (Detroit Pistons)
77. Arron Afflalo SG, restricted free agent (Denver Nuggets)
76. Grant Hill SF, free agent (Phoenix Suns)
75. Stephen Jackson G-F, Milwaukee Bucks
74. Jrue Holiday PG, Philadelphia 76ers
73. George Hill G, Indiana Pacers
72. John Wall PG, Washington Wizards
71. Andre Miller PG, Denver Nuggets
70. Marcin Gortat C, Phoenix Suns
69. Emeka Okafor C, New Orleans Hornets
68. Anderson Varejao F-C, Cleveland Cavaliers
67. Serge Ibaka PF, Oklahoma City Thunder
66. Andrea Bargnani F-C, Toronto Raptors
65. Jamal Crawford G, free agent (Atlanta Hawks)
64. Jason Richardson SG, free agent (Orlando Magic)
63. Caron Butler SF, free agent (Dallas Mavericks)
62. Shawn Marion F, Dallas Mavericks
61. Tayshaun Prince SF, free agent (Detroit Pistons)
60. Devin Harris PG, Utah Jazz
59. Chauncey Billups PG, New York Knicks
58. Jason Kidd PG, Dallas Mavericks
57. David Lee PF, Golden State Warriors
56. Kyle Lowry PG, Houston Rockets
55. Jason Terry SG, Dallas Mavericks
54. James Harden SG, Oklahoma City Thunder
53. Al Jefferson F-C, Utah Jazz
52. Luis Scola PF, Houston Rockets
51. Danny Granger SF, Indiana Pacers
50. Elton Brand PF, Philadelphia 76ers
49. Brook Lopez C, New Jersey Nets
48. Ray Allen SG, Boston Celtics
47. Luol Deng SF, Chicago Bulls
46. Paul Millsap PF, Utah Jazz
45. Carlos Boozer PF, Chicago Bulls
44. Monta Ellis SG, Golden State Warriors
43. Joakim Noah C, Chicago Bulls
42. Kevin Martin SG, Houston Rockets
41. Stephen Curry PG, Golden State Warriors
40. Marc Gasol C, Memphis Grizzlies
39. Gerald Wallace F, Portland Trail Blazers
38. Andrew Bynum C, Los Angeles Lakers
37. Andrew Bogut C, Milwaukee Bucks
36. Tyreke Evans G, Sacramento Kings
35. Tyson Chandler C, free agent (Dallas Mavericks)
34. Josh Smith F, Atlanta Hawks
33. Lamar Odom F, Los Angeles Lakers
32. Joe Johnson SG, Atlanta Hawks
31. David West PF, free agent (New Orleans Hornets)
30. Andre Iguodala G-F, Philadelphia 76ers
29. Eric Gordon SG, Los Angeles Clippers
28. Rudy Gay SF, Memphis Grizzlies
27. Rajon Rondo PG, Boston Celtics
26. Tony Parker PG, San Antonio Spurs
25. Al Horford C, Atlanta Hawks
24. Nene C, free agent (Denver Nuggets)
23. Tim Duncan PF, San Antonio Spurs
22. Chris Bosh PF, Miami Heat
21. Kevin Love PF, Minnesota Timberwolves
20. Carmelo Anthony SF, New York Knicks
19. Amar’e Stoudemire PF, New York Knicks
18. Steve Nash PG, Phoenix Suns
17. Kevin Garnett PF, Boston Celtics
16. Manu Ginobili SG, San Antonio Spurs
15. Paul Pierce SF, Boston Celtics
14. Blake Griffin PF, Los Angeles Clippers
13. Zach Randolph PF, Memphis Grizzlies
12. Russell Westbrook PG, Oklahoma City Thunder
11. LaMarcus Aldridge PF, Portland Trail Blazers
10. Pau Gasol PF, Los Angeles Lakers
9. Derrick Rose PG, Chicago Bulls
8. Kevin Durant SF, Oklahoma City Thunder
7. Deron Williams PG, New Jersey Nets
6. Chris Paul PG, New Orleans Hornets
5. Kobe Bryant SG, Los Angeles Lakers
4. Dirk Nowitzki PF, Dallas Mavericks
3. Dwyane Wade SG, Miami Heat
2. Dwight Howard C, Orlando Magic
1. LeBron James SF, Miami Heat

8/17/2011 1:54:06 AM

Not a single bobcat lol

8/17/2011 1:58:29 AM

^big surpsise

also wtf, i swear when i embedded that video originally it didnt autoplay

8/17/2011 2:02:39 AM

buddy sent this to me the other day. Maybe they'll re-run this commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqCXgUXy1n8

8/17/2011 2:48:42 AM

^^The funniest part is the people (sounds like old women) in the background oohing and ahhing.

8/19/2011 1:02:54 AM

whether or not there's a season, Javaris Crittendon almost certainly won't be playing, he's been charged with MURDER:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6899974/former-nba-player-javaris-crittenton-charged-murder

Quote :

"ATLANTA -- Police said late Friday that former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was once suspended by the league over guns in the locker room, has been charged with murder after a woman was shot on an Atlanta street. Police spokesman Carlos Campos said police have secured a murder warrant for the arrest of Crittenton, who played at Georgia Tech, in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on Aug. 19. Campos said Crittenton is not in custody and is wanted. Atlanta police Maj. Keith Meadows told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday night that Crittenton is believed to be in the Los Angeles area. He said the FBI is involved in the investigation. Jones, a mother of four, was walking with a group of people on the city's southwest side when a dark-colored SUV drove by and she was shot by someone inside the vehicle, police said. Investigators say they don't believe the woman was the intended target. Campos said the motive appears to be retaliation for a robbery in April, in which Crittenton was a victim, Campos said in a statement. Messages left for an agent who has represented Crittenton were not immediately returned Friday night. Crittenton most recently played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards and was involved in a gun altercation with Gilbert Arenas. He is on the roster of the NBDL's Dakota Wizards. Crittenton didn't play last season because of an ankle injury. He was given a 38-game suspension by the NBA after he and Arenas acknowledged bringing guns into the locker room following a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight. Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Jan. 25, 2010, and received probation. He wasn't re-signed by the Wizards. The Charlotte Bobcats signed Crittenton to a non-guaranteed contract before last season but he was waived Oct. 15. Crittenton was the 19th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2007. He played little with Los Angeles and was sent to Memphis in the Pau Gasol deal his rookie year. He was traded to Washington in December 2008. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games."

8/26/2011 10:40:52 PM

9/16/2011 3:45:19 PM

Quote :

"buddy sent this to me the other day. Maybe they'll re-run this commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqCXgUXy1n8"

Best one was the one with Spike Lee and Jackie Chan playing "Pop-A-Shot Basketball at O'Briens! It'sa Faaaan-Tastic!"

9/16/2011 5:41:15 PM

steve javie retiring

9/16/2011 6:59:52 PM

LOL the Brooklyn Nets.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/26/sport/nets-name-change/index.html?iref=obnetwork

10/14/2011 9:27:55 AM

half-assed music:huge records sales AS shitty basketball:huge jersey sales in the 4th largest city in the US

(if you took Brooklyn out of NYC, it would be the 4th largest city in the US)

10/14/2011 9:37:03 AM

Why does the new arena have a carrying handle?

10/14/2011 10:18:17 AM

its so people can stand underneath it and still get rained on

10/14/2011 10:21:09 AM

lol Virtuous Bologna offers Kobe $1M-$2M to play one game for them

10/14/2011 10:58:32 AM

Quote :

"(if you took Brooklyn out of NYC, it would be the 4th largest city in the US) "

Is this really true? I guess I never realized Brooklyn was so big. I am surprised they did not call them the Harlem Nets. The globetrotters would have been pissed I'm sure.

10/14/2011 3:11:34 PM

newest BS Report with Billy Hunter should be pretty fucking great

looking forward to hearing it

10/24/2011 2:23:19 PM

Bye November.

10/28/2011 7:52:20 PM

The only basketball team I would willingly watch is the Harlem Globetrotters.

10/28/2011 11:46:52 PM

I hope the NBA never plays another game

10/29/2011 12:48:55 AM

10/29/2011 1:00:55 PM

Kevin Durant keeping himself entertained: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-11-01/kevin-durant-intramural-football-game-in-stillwater-lebron-up-next

11/1/2011 3:20:16 PM

that's awesome.

11/1/2011 4:05:59 PM

Fuck 'em all

11/14/2011 3:17:15 PM

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7234180/nba-lockout-players-not-accept-deal-seek-disband-billy-hunter-says

Quote :

" NBA players delivered a resounding but risky response to one more ultimatum from NBA commissioner David Stern: See you in court. The players' association rejected the league's latest proposal for a new labor deal Monday and began disbanding, paving the way for a yet-to-be filed lawsuit and throwing the 2011-12 season into jeopardy. Negotiating went nowhere, so now the union is going away."

Again, does ANYONE care about the NBA not having a season this season?

11/14/2011 8:55:02 PM

aside from bill simmons and TreeTwista10?

you would think that the players would care about this, but they seem to actively not want a season.

11/14/2011 8:57:29 PM

I would rather there be a season than not a season

but I don't think anyone realistically wants it as much as they wanted the NFL to get a deal done

11/14/2011 8:58:58 PM

^^^

yes

a lot of people care

to not ride the wave of goodwill after last seasons playoffs is absolutely insane

11/14/2011 9:00:38 PM

Quote :

"Again, does ANYONE care about the NBA not having a season this season?"

What kind of convoluted asshole question is this? If you're a fan of the league, you care about them not having a season. If you only post in NBA threads to shit on the league of overpaid thugs that don't play defense, while simultaneously singing the praises of the college game featuring scrappy players, maximum effort and 53-49 finals, than of course you don't care. You're probably happy that your sportscenter highlights won't be dominated by countless clips of overgrown gorillas soaring above the rim and grabbing their genitals in celebration.

Given that there's maybe a dozen NBA fans here on a good day, its not surprising that there hasn't been a huge outcry. As long as there's football on TV, basketball, for most of us, plays second fiddle. We'll only start to really care and make a fuss come January and February when there's nothing on TV but CSI and Purdue-Wisconsin.

Besides, 82 games is too much anyway. Every football game is important. In professional basketball, no one really starts paying attention until after Christmas. I still think they'll savage some kind of season, and I would be upset, but not devastated, if they cancel the whole year.

11/14/2011 9:16:05 PM

Quote :

"You're probably happy that your sportscenter highlights won't be dominated by countless clips of overgrown gorillas soaring above the rim and grabbing their genitals in celebration."

I was going to go in that direction, but you worded it much better than I would have

[Edited on November 14, 2011 at 9:19 PM. Reason : autoplay is the worst]

11/14/2011 9:18:35 PM

It's really surprising after the baseball and hockey problems after their post seasons that either sides think that not getting a deal done won't be horrendously damaging to future earnings.

11/14/2011 9:23:36 PM

11/26/2011 9:05:25 AM

11/26/2011 9:51:12 AM

*yawn*

wouldn't have missed it anyhow...

11/26/2011 10:56:08 AM

carry on then

basketball highlights > hockey highlights [/my opinion]

11/26/2011 10:58:33 AM

Quote :

"It's really surprising after the baseball and hockey problems after their post seasons that either sides think that not getting a deal done won't be horrendously damaging to future earnings. "

Cannot understand what's being said here

11/26/2011 11:42:16 AM

Pretty sure that was a drunk post. My bad.

11/26/2011 4:47:06 PM