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mookie "Childress and Arroyo both have an escape provision in their contracts which enables them to return to the NBA after each of the next two seasons if they choose."
Something tells me that neither them will be jumping ship after being treated like Kings in their respective leagues and suddenly being the top gun again -- it'll be like High School all over...
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Oddsboard And the trend continues...We can't blame Boykins, Childress or Arroyo. It is exactly that mookie, it will be like high school all over and who didn't love being the top athlete in their school or on their team? Boykins also will get marketing money in Italy which NBA players can not receieve. Earl is a solid player and hustler and proved that he can play in the NBA, now he will prove his worth in Italy.
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kellex Good for Earl!
And Oddsboard...you just got your ass flagged for your spammy f-ing link to your BS betting site.
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And One Kellex! What in the world?? I've never heard you so mad. Should I not have posted the link to my Ron Harper piece earlier today - you know which one I mean, right?
Also, oh to be in high school again and this time be popular. :)
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BadenBall Again, I can't really hate on Earl, good for him for making that cheddar, but this trend is some what disturbing. Kind of like how some American players are playing on European teams in the Olympics. I still can't figure out how this is being allowed. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of civic duty and pride associated with the Olympics. I can understand wanting to be a part of the Olympic festivies, but at what cost?
Il Minimo!
Hardwood Paroxysm —
... that he is, has signed with Italy's Virtus Bologna for $3.5 million. Speaking of Bologna, that makes Boykins "Italy's highest paid-player." ...
Earl Boykins bolts to Europe, signs with Virtus Bologna
N/A —
According to ESPN , Little 5-5 Earl Boykins, a backup guard and 10-year NBA veteran, just signed a one-year contract with Italian club Virtus Bologna worth $3.5 million. According to his agent, Mark Termini, Boykins’s contract includes income from the club’s marketing and sponsorship deals. Links and Resources : ...
Wizard killer Earl Boykins signs in Italy
Bullets Forever —
Wizard killer Earl Boykins signs in Italy
That's one notorious Wizard killer we won't have to worry about next season...
Shorten Your Expectations
Rumors and Rants —
... Earl Boykins, all 5-foot-5 of him, signed a one-year deal worth more than $3.5 million with Italian side Virtus Bologna. The deal makes the pint-sized Boykins the highest paid player in the Italian league. ...
LeBron James is le basketball persono et la 2010
YAYsports! NBA —
... One of these lucky films found a warm home in the bottom ten. Enjoy your European lifestyle, Earl Boykins - we’ll always remember you. ...
Still Not Buying the LeBron-to-Euro Business
The Sporting Blog —
Earl Boykins, now with Italy. Kindly proceed with your life as originally planned.
Speaking of Euro-defection, I'm not backing down from my assertion that LeBron won't leave America. This despite Chris Broussard's report—from someone on the inside—that the King would consider Europe for the $50 million a year. According to Broussard, this would be "to popularize the game and himself overseas," which seems more than a little unnecessary.
Reasonable men have spoken: Matt Watson proposes LeBron stay two years, then ...
Around The Way
Need4Sheed.com —
The Pistons extend Stuckey and Afflalo. Kwame Brown "I think I'm in the best situation ever" Amirzing Thanks to you Jason Maxiell is a lock for the second round. Kwame Brown is a low risk move. For the right amount, LeBron would consider going to Europe to play. Tons of NBA players headed to Europe to play, add Earl Boykins to the list. Rip got ripped off. A little YouTUBE Sheed ...
Eastern Michigan’s Finest Heads to Italy
The Big Lead —
Give us your tired, your poor … THE EUROS GOT EARL BOYKINS? David Stern, you worried yet? Seems as if Josh Childress leaving for Greece last month was a black swan. (All those Toronto Raptors probably bolted because they wanted to get the heck out of Canada.)
But Earl Boykins is going to make $3.5 million for one year in Italy … and he’s going to be the highest paid player in the league. We’re talking about a vagabond who played in the NBA for 10 years and made 33 starts. If you ...
What would it take to bring James to Europe?
BallerBlogger.com —
... Even more enticing to James has to be the revelation that Earl Boykins’ recently signed contract with Italy’s Virtus Bologna includes income from Bologna’s sponsorship and marketing arms. Due to the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement, this sort of arrangement is off-limits in the NBA. But it’s exactly what LeBron James Inc. is looking for. ...
Bobcats Thoughts, 8/7
THE CHARLOTTE BLOGCAT —
ESPN’s announcement that “Earl Boykins has joined the growing legion of veteran role players unable to resist the lure of European riches” raises a critically important question: how many people does it take to qualify for a “legion”? Depending on how you slice it, Boykins’ legion totals either 9 (anyone who played in the NBA last year who will play in Europe next year) or 3 (previously exclusive NBA players who will play in Europe next year). No wait—that should be eight and two, because one of those legionnaires is Carlos Arroyo, and he’s going to Tel Aviv, ...
Blogcat's Take, 8/7
BobcatsPlanet.com —
... ESPN’s announcement that “Earl Boykins has joined the growing legion of veteran role players unable to resist the lure of European riches” raises a critically important question: how many people does it take to qualify for a “legion”? Depending on how you slice it, Boykins’ legion totals either 9 (anyone who played in the NBA last year who will play in Europe next year) or 3 (previously exclusive NBA players who will play in Europe next year). No wait—that should be eight and two, because one of those legionnaires is Carlos ...
