Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Missing Paychecks....and Health Insurance?

This NBA lock-out.....may not last that long.


For the players....reality is beginning to settle in.   Yesterday,  was the first paychecks that weren't paid.

Depending on who you care to  believe......that paycheck averaged around $225,000 per player.

And as startling as it may seem.....over 70% of the players.....live paycheck to paycheck.

And now this:

This week Delonte West tweeted:

@CharleeRedz13:

I ain’t got no health insurance at the moment…nor do my…13 dependents…kids get sick around this time of year….

Really......Delonte......really?

Delonte's career earnings:

Season Team Lg Salary
2004-05 Boston Celtics NBA $939,480
2005-06 Boston Celtics NBA $1,010,040
2006-07 Boston Celtics NBA $1,080,480
2007-08 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA $1,889,760
2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA $3,850,000
2009-10 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA $4,254,250
2010-11 Boston Celtics NBA $1,069,509
Career (may be incomplete)
$14,093,519      
 
Really....Delonte.....really?

It's very hard for the average hard working American citizen to feel sorry for these NBA players.

Here's a thought....."Get back to the bargaining table.....and make a deal!"





 

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