Shaq gets 100 million and a 5 year deal!

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AriesMar27

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#31
even if shaq goes down they still have wade, jwill, posey and walker....

this has been one crazy *** off-season.....
 

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#32
AriesMar27 said:
even if shaq goes down they still have wade, jwill, posey and walker....

this has been one crazy *** off-season.....
And it's only Aug. 3... Things should get really interesting right around Aug. 15.

;)
 
#33
Look at it this way. It's the same as him playing out his old contract, and signing a 4 yr 70million contract next summer.

That's not bad. He sent them to the ECF and has more than paid his salary in increased revenue for Miami. That doesn't even include the wins he brings to their team.

I'll admit that on the BBall court, he's not worth 20 mill a year... Maybe he he. Man, fromt he low post they don't get more prolific. He just couldn't rebound anymore.

SacTownKid said:
The length of the deal is I think what is being disputed. I mean, do you really see Shaq playing for the next 5 years! He retires and his deal remains on the books.

Sure he had a 30 mil. for next season, but he just traded it in for 100 mil.
 
#34
jacobdrj said:
I am no Shaq fan by any means, but I think there is was more of a revenge factor last season with Kobe. But I agree, I think he has proven what he needs to prove, and he will not be nearly as driven as this past season. I mean, he was beat twice in a row by the same team! Thats got to hurt.
I think there might be some Whitsitt Effect to be seen there. There's a lot of guys on that team now who need the ball to be at their most effective, esp Walker. These complimentary players won't mean much if Shaq continues to decline and/or turns up gimpy in the playoffs again. Averaging 18/7 in the playoffs again won't get them past SA, regardless of these pickups. Quote me on that. Write it down. Can you dig it?
 
#35
quick dog said:
The concept of Shack, or anyone else, receiving $100M to play a stupid game is obscene. There are probably third-world nations that have gross national products lower than $100M. As an aging basketball star, Shack is paid roughly 1,000 times more than an average working person in various economically depressed regions of the United States.

How does this contribute to the well-being of others? How does this massive expenditure advance, or even help sustain, anything? This is a waste of resources.
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