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    The 7 Biggest NBA Salaries of 2014

    Some of these are a little shocking. The owner's cannot bitch about salaries when they still pay huge sums to dead wood!

    1. Kobe Bryant $30.4M
    2. Dirk Nowtizki $22.7M
    3. Gilbert Arenas $22.3M
    4. Amare Stoudamire $21.16M
    5. Carmelo Anthony $21.4
    6. Joe Johnson $21.4M
    7. Dwight Howard $20.5
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    I really think Joe Johnson is worth that if they use him correctly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    I really think Joe Johnson is worth that if they use him correctly.
    If a player is worth top 6 money he should make himself be used correctly. Joe Johnson can never be worth top 6 money.

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    Why does gilbert get paid if hes in china?

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    If you're gonna highlight joe johnson then why isn't Carmelo highlighted?

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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    If you're gonna highlight joe johnson then why isn't Carmelo highlighted?
    Carmelo puts up his number and is 100x more consistent scorer than joe Johnson is. Joe Johnson has a team as well, Melo is just with a horrible team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ProPicker713 View Post
    Carmelo puts up his number and is 100x more consistent scorer than joe Johnson is. Joe Johnson has a team as well, Melo is just with a horrible team.
    No way. Melo just doesn't know how to play WITH a team. And in all actuality, the nets suck. Terrible coaching. Coaching can make a great player appear mediocre. Case in point; when Pau Gasol was with the grizzlies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    I really think Joe Johnson is worth that if they use him correctly.
    I would probably have highlighted Melo before JJ. Melo is the ultimate self serving player in the game, a cancer for winning basketball or good team chemistry.

    Why do so many people overlook the defensive side of the game(Melo vs JJohnson there lol) I am glad people underestimate the impact of great D play as one of my biggest gambling philosophies is to focus on that side of things. The past Superbowl another classic example of Manning hype pushing the spread upward, despite going against the best secondary ever assembled to counter modern pass offenses.
    Last edited by MeatWad; 02-24-14 at 10:28 AM.

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    Kobe is basically robbing the Lakers


    he gets paid 30 million to nothing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    Kobe is basically robbing the Lakers


    he gets paid 30 million to nothing?
    Kobe's earned every penny of what he's getting paid now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    Kobe's earned every penny of what he's getting paid now.
    Easily guy is also one of the greatest defenders to play the game. Oh I forgot, defense isn't really that important, but sloppy stat horders like Melo can boast and show off his cancerous offensive production to high pay days and endorsement contracts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    No way. Melo just doesn't know how to play WITH a team. And in all actuality, the nets suck. Terrible coaching. Coaching can make a great player appear mediocre. Case in point; when Pau Gasol was with the grizzlies.
    And Melo doesnt have terrible coaching and teammates? You replace him with Joe Johnson and they're in the running for a top 3 pick...and this is coming from a nets fan.
    This pretty much sums up the knicks:

    http://www.sbnation.com/2013/12/30/5...ense-breakdown

    http://www.businessinsider.com/knick...e-gifs-2013-11

    My personal favorites from this season:




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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    Kobe's earned every penny of what he's getting paid now.
    he should give that money back to Lakers if he is too much of a pussy to play

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    Quote Originally Posted by ProPicker713 View Post
    Carmelo puts up his number and is 100x more consistent scorer than joe Johnson is. Joe Johnson has a team as well, Melo is just with a horrible team.
    and joe johnson is of far more use than arenas but op highlighted them both

    melo is no less of a loser than those other gueys

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigtymer56 View Post
    And Melo doesnt have terrible coaching and teammates? You replace him with Joe Johnson and they're in the running for a top 3 pick...and this is coming from a nets fan.
    This pretty much sums up the knicks:

    http://www.sbnation.com/2013/12/30/5...ense-breakdown

    http://www.businessinsider.com/knick...e-gifs-2013-11

    My personal favorites from this season:



    Don't give me that. Melo has had some good teams. He just chooses to outshine the team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    Don't give me that. Melo has had some good teams. He just chooses to outshine the team.
    And joe johnson hasnt been on some good teams?

    Do u just watch highlights of him hitting game winners? Thats the only way i could come with up someone thinking:

    A) He's worth more than 'Melo (who just for the record, i agree is overpaid).

    And more importantly

    B) He could actually be worth that terrible contract.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    Kobe's earned every penny of what he's getting paid now.


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    before *************** how does a guy like KObe cash his check? He probably makes over a million a week. You think when he cashes his checks they give him all twenties like me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thor4140 View Post
    before *************** how does a guy like KObe cash his check? He probably makes over a million a week. You think when he cashes his checks they give him all twenties like me?
    Only incompetent people cash their checks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UntilTheNDofTimE View Post
    Only incompetent people cash their checks.
    ya think?

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    U can highlight all them sorry penetrates... Lebron should get more then all of them

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