Kobe says he and LeBron are underpaid

[Easy-E]

a lakers fan talking about parity

i didn't say the nba will become the mlb. i said i don't want the nba's problems combined with mlb's problems.

What problems?

NBA could stand to be more like the MLB competetive wise.

They'll be 8 or so different champs in the last 25 and ppl still holla about the cap creating parity.

Ppl forget these team owners don't take this seriously hence the tanking and cheapness.

Gettin rid of max contracts and the luxury tax, atleast could force them to smarten up.

Location isn't the worst problem any team has.

 

[Swagnificent]

I understand Kobe's point but the Cap is necessary.

please tell us why the artificial suppresion of athletes salaries is necessary?

it can't be cause popularity would suffer if only a few teams could win each season. soccer is the most popular sport in the world and it has no salary cap. no one around the world seems to have a problem with Barcelona and Real Madrid playing for the champions league crown every year?

it can't be because a salary cap creates parity. just look at the NBA champions over the last 34 years. Since 1980, only 8 franchises have won a title (Lakers, Celtics, Sixers, Pistons, Rockets, Bulls, Spurs,Mavs, and Heat). with 20 of the 34 titles being won by the just 3 teams (Lakers, Celtics, and Bulls). You would probably find similar results if there was no salary cap.

so please tell me why it is neccesary?

 

[Swagnificent]

a lakers fan talking about parity

where the hell did u get the idea i was a lakers fan? i'm a kobe fan. before that I rooted for the Bulls in the late 90s cause i was a jordan fan. after kobe retires i'll probably be a t-wolves fan cause of wiggins.

 

[42 Monks]

where the hell did u get the idea i was a lakers fan? i'm a kobe fan. before that I rooted for the Bulls in the late 90s cause i was a jordan fan. after kobe retires i'll probably be a t-wolves fan cause of wiggins.

so u a ho

 

[TOP LAD]

when kobe only plays 40 games next season and i get to watch him literally fade away into his NBA coffin >>>>

 

[gho3st]

please tell us why the artificial suppresion of athletes salaries is necessary?

it can't be cause popularity would suffer if only a few teams could win each season. soccer is the most popular sport in the world and it has no salary cap. no one around the world seems to have a problem with Barcelona and Real Madrid playing for the champions league crown every year?

it can't be because a salary cap creates parity. just look at the NBA champions over the last 34 years. Since 1980, only 8 franchises have won a title (Lakers, Celtics, Sixers, Pistons, Rockets, Bulls, Spurs,Mavs, and Heat). with 20 of the 34 titles being won by the just 3 teams (Lakers, Celtics, and Bulls). You would probably find similar results if there was no salary cap.

so please tell me why it is neccesary?

I understand you wanting to argue free market but im just saying real shyt. I dont understand Kobe saying he's underpaid. Especially if we are looking at production .: To me it sounds more like he's saying this because of the criticism over his contract

 

[SchoolboyC]

there's only been like 8 franchises that have won NBA titles breh. ain't no such thing as parity. its just an illusion created by the cac owners to continue to underpay black athletes. with or without a salary cap, only a few teams ever compete for a title.

I usually don't agree with you but this is 100% truth.

There will never be parity in the NBA regardless of what the salary cap rules are. It's just a pipedream the NBA sells to the fans of perennially losing teams, that they're trying to pass rules to increase "parity" in the league when in reality it's just rules so they can pay the players less.

Whenever the topic of no salary cap comes up people just assume the worst and say "Nah man the Knicks & Lakers will sign everyone if there was no salary cap we can't do that" as if they're the only teams with billionaire owners.

 

[SchoolboyC]

Edit: Double post

 

[Newzz]

I understand you wanting to argue free market but im just saying real shyt. I dont understand Kobe saying he's underpaid. Especially if we are looking at production .: To me it sounds more like he's saying this because of the criticism over his contract

He's underpaid because the money he generates for the Lakers organization is far greater than the 24 million hes getting paid.

He should be making 48 mill this season alone if you wanna keep it funky.

 

[gho3st]

He's underpaid because the money he generates for the Lakers organization is far greater than the 24 million hes getting paid.

He should be making 48 mill this season alone if you wanna keep it funky.

alright let me ask you this: If there was no cap and you wanted to win a championship this season, would you pay kobe his real value to the team commercially??

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Merry GAWDsmas yall. :wowderas:

Kobe made more money for the Lakers than they could ever repay to him. LeBron practically affected the economy of that region of Ohio once he moved back. These superstars are being short changed compared to the obscene amounts the owners get.

 

[010101]

Drop the cap
Let's play monopoly

fukk all the broke organizations and small cities
Lets all welcome the rise of the basketball galacticos
Shout out all my arrogant ass big city brothers

THE WEAK ARE MEAT FOR THE STRONG TO EAT
BIG BANK TAKES LIL BANK YADDA YADDA YADDA
JAHAHAHAA//////

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

Damn the old age got this nikka Bean delusional. @ him strong arming himself into Lebrons stratosphere when it comes to being underpaid. Like this one legged nikka has done a damn thing recently.

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I think Kobe was compensated quite handsomely for the 6 games he played last year.

 

[Newzz]

alright let me ask you this: If there was no cap and you wanted to win a championship this season, would you pay kobe his real value to the team commercially??

Yes....why wouldn't I?