Why arent we pointing the finger at Kobe's' RIDICULOUS 30 MIL year?

[ohioisfolovers]

That's the max the Lakers could pay him. He's a top 5 player in the NBA why the **** would he accept less than the max

[HorryIsMyMVP]

I'm not even certain that Kobe helped them "win 5 rings". Maybe 2 rings and even that is pushing it. What helped the most is the system the Lakers were playing and the overall depth of talent on those Lakers teams. Their bench players were equal to some team's starters.

[Kingwillball]

kobe basically provides $30 mil worth of service to the lakers team. if lebron was as good as kobe he would be making $30 mil too.

If that was the Case Lebron should be making $50 million.

[PickernRoller]

If that was the Case Lebron should be making $50 million.

But he's not. His success is based on him taking less.

One can't live without the other. Point stands.

[kobeef24]

Even if Kobe made less they'd still be over the cap. It's not like his contract prevented them from being contenders. They made 3 finals appearances and got 2 rings. I guarantee you any team in the league would pay 30 mil for that. It's the final year of his contract too, what do you expect? Such a stupid thread. Can't believe there are actually people that think him making 10 mil less would make any difference.

[Goldrush25]

This is a bad topic. His contract is guaranteed and was signed years ago. The players union would never allow players to be paid year by year based on their current worth. Kobe isn't worth what he's being paid now but tons of players aren't worth their current contract. Other players are underpaid. It's just the way it is.

[FiveRings]

But he's not. His success is based on him taking less.

One can't live without the other. Point stands.

Nice avatar

[coin24]

You do realise the nba is a business right? Kobe has made the lakers 10 times that amount..
Solid contract for 3 straight finals appearances.

Kobe haters stay retarded

[PickernRoller]

Nice avatar

[Rose'sACL]

Nice avatar

You have to be a big beta or 12 yrs old or both to like miley cyrus.

[PickernRoller]

You have to be a big beta or 12 yrs old or both to like miley cyrus.

So you like white boys. It's ok if you're homo - no judgement.

[longtime lurker]

Shaq got 3 of those rings. Does he get 30m too? Oh wait he gets the boot.

Laker stans have no defense for this. He's freakin old, injured -- he doesn't deserve 30m. Almost no one in the NBA is worth that much of the cap. That also explains why the Lakers look like total crap and haven't been contenders last year or this coming year. Can't build a TEAM when one player takes up half the cap.

Shaq was making like 25 million a season at one time. This has to be the dumbest topic. People don't understand the basic concept of a contract.

[RRR3]

So you like white boys. It's ok if you're homo - no judgement.

Or maybe he likes other girls? She looks like friggin' Jodie Marsh in that picture

[coin24]

Or maybe he likes other girls? She looks like friggin' Jodie Marsh in that picture

Nah he likes boys..

Only a homosexual wouldn't fu*k miley

[RRR3]

Nah he likes boys..

Only a homosexual wouldn't fu*k miley

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