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EthanJaynes 50 Mill..... That is a lot of guilt ridden diamond rings. -
AEM The question should be "Who wouldn't take 50 million to play overseas?"
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Ryne Nelson If anyone, Kobe should make the big dollars, but no one is worth $50 (and no one can afford to pay someone that much, right?).-
carty64 Kobe is worth whatever someone is willing to pay. It's easy to throw out the numbers, "I'd pay Deron Williams $100 million to play for the Pygmy National Team." But when it comes right down to it, I doubt these foreign basketball teams will be able to pony up the dough. It might make for great PR, but I can't imagine a scenario where it's profitable in the long run, i.e., more than 1 year.
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BadenBall this is an interesting thought, what if the team that wants lebron picked up kobe too. how crazy woud that be? you think that team would be any good. they might just make their money back in attendance that first year.-
mookie Those would have to be some pretty hefty-priced tickets to make that money back... I don't that any financial model could support that sort of investment!-
carty64 and some pretty GD big arenas!-
Digital Headbutt The biggest arena in Italy seats 12K. That might support the Mountain West Conference, but not a Kobe contract.
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ATS Experts Well if this keeps up pretty soon Europe will have all of the NBA stars for a few years. David Stern should have something to say about all of these players commenting on going to play in Europe. If Kobe or LeBron went overseas and played for a couple years, would fans actually welcome them back? I know I wouldn't, they already have all of the money in the world and when do we as fan say enough is enough?
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RedBaron I'd just like to announce that I too would accept $50 million to play in Italy. -
PrepChamps The interesting thing about this is soon you'll start seeing a lot of guys saying they'd go (even if they really don't want to) for leverage in contract negotiations.-
carty64 already happened; see Sasha Vujacic
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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Kobe and LeBron to Europe Edition
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... Not only is LeBron talking Europe but now, Kobe Bryant has said that he would probably leave the NBA to play in Italy if they offered him in the area of $50 million a year. Kobe spent a large part of his childhood growing up in Italy while his father played professional basketball there and speaks fluent Italian. In 1999, he also acquired a 50 percent ownership of the Olimpia Milano of the Italian Professional Basketball League. Does that mean that he could offer himself a contract? Anyway, he would love to play in Italy and no NBA team could match that kind of money. Kobe ...
Kobe Would Take $50M From a Euro Team
FanHouse —
... ' camp did, that Kobe himself is making the assertion is worth attention. The Boston Globe's Marc J. Spears documented Kobe's public stance on the matter from Beijing. ...
LeBron, Kobe, Europe and the NBA's Future
Dan Shanoff —
Just testing a theory: So there's the LeBron/$50M/Greece meme. Now the Kobe/$50M/Italy meme (and a lot more plausible). It's not a joke; the idea of a true NBA superstar bolting for Europe (or China) WILL become a reality in the next few years. And the current NBA salary structure can't deal with it. I wonder if the NBA will be forced to adopt an MLS-style "Beckham Rule," where one player (presumably the superstar) can be signed for any amount of money and would not count against the team's cap. Sure, that favors the free-spending ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: “In lieu of a report that Cleveland star LeBron James would strongly consider playing in Europe for $50 million for one season when he becomes a free agent in two years, when asked by The Boston Globe about the report Bryant said he would take a similar deal by a pro team in Italy if offered when he becomes a free agent next summer. Such would be a devestating loss for the NBA since the Los Angeles Lakers star is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player last season and considered its most popular player. The Associated Press originally reported ...
NBA’s Worst Fears Realized: Kobe Would Leave to Play in Italy for $50 Million a Year
The Big Lead —
... After reading this report in the Boston Globe, David Stern must be huddled under his desk at the NBA headquarters in NYC, tucked into the fetal position: ...
Kobe, Too, Is Ready for Europe to Come Calling
SLAM Online —
... Bryant, like James, spoke freely about being totally open to the idea of playing overseas prior to the start of the Beijing Games. And as far as Kobe is concerned, hooping in Italy wouldn’t be a bad way to make a living. ...
Daily Links 8/8
CelticsBlog —
The Links are back after a much needed break. Globe Kobe to Italy? CelticsBlog Livin' the dream with deputy Commish LOY's Place Rumors and free agent updates - Kobe and LeBron to Europe edition Celtics 17 Sifting over the FA forward bone pile The underrated Paul Pierce Red's Army That's right, World Champions Kobe suddenly a lock down defender again More Links After the Jump Bucks Diary Win profile for the 2007-08 Boston Celtics Fox Sports On Redeem Team Kobe has most to gain Mercury News What's wrong ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 8/8
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog —
... Back with the links after a much needed break! Globe Kobe to Italy? FL's Take: Kobe has no loyalty to the Lakers as he proved with his tirades last summer. If offered $50 million a year to play in Italy, he will jump at it. CelticsBlog Livin' the dream with deputy Commish LOY's Place Rumors and free agent updates - Kobe and LeBron to Europe edition Celtics 17 Sifting over the FA forward bone pile The ...
Kobe Says He'd Take Italy's $50 Million
The Sporting Blog —
Color me unsurprised that Kobe would take up an Italian team on a $50 million per year vacation. Speaking to The Boston Globe, Bryant runs down all the reasons he's a special case: ...
Kobe Bryant Would Go To Europe To Play For $50 Million A Year
FanIQ Blog —
... During a recent press conference, Bryant pretty much said he'd leave for Europe if he were to be offered that kind of loot. ...
Kobe Bryant to Europe?
BallerBlogger.com —
... But Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe reported today that Bryant would “probably go” if he were offered “$50 million dollars” a season. ...
"I Shop So Much, I Can Speak Italian"
RCS Sidelines —
Kobe Bryant has now jumped on board as the latest superstar to say they would play in Europe for an obscene amount of money. When Boston Globe reporter Marc Spears asked Kobe if he would take a deal similar to what LeBron James has said he'd consider, Bryant replied: ...
The NBA At A Crossroad
WaitingForNextYear —
... enough? Perhaps it is. Is the loss of LeBron James AND Kobe Bryant enough? Almost certainly. Is the loss of the entire Redeem Team? Without question. And that’s where this story starts to get interesting, from a certain point of view. If LeBron fired the first shot, Kobe Bryant was quick to pick up his sword and come along for the ride. Before long, the entire team was expressing how quickly and gladly they would “consider” leaving the NBA for Europe if the price was right. Said Kobe , “I’d go. I’d probably go. Like Milan or something like that, where I grew up or something ...
Gasol, Spanish Basketball Team Pose for Offensive Photo
Sports of Boston —
... 3. It was first reported that LeBron James would consider playing in the European basketball leagues for the right price. Would Kobe Bryant? ...
