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Top 50 Highest Earning American Athletes
Top 50 Highest Earning American Athletes
This morning Sports Illustrated released their official annual ranking of the Top 50 Highest Earning American Athletes. Naturally, there are a bunch of NBA players on there. LeBron clocks in at No. 3 with $42 million + (although he makes less than Phil Mickelson?!). Shaq, KG, Kobe, and Allen ...
The Fortunate 50
The Fortunate 50
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Who Was Luckier? Us or Shaq
Who Was Luckier? Us or Shaq
talkhoops.net — You may have already read 7,635,425 blogs and articles answering the pressing question of: Will the Shaq... for Cracker Jacks trade work for the Cavaliers. The short answer: No. And that's all you're getting out of me on that one. I'm here to answer a more interesting question: Is Shaq the luckiest ... (more) Who Was Luckier? Us or Shaq
Shaq Brings the House Down on Day One
Shaq Brings the House Down on Day One
waitingfornextyear.com — This surely wasn’t your father’s press conference. From the second that the seven-footer walked in to the... gym, you could tell that this was not going to be your typical introduction. Not only was it standing room only, there was just an aura that there were going to be some pretty ... (more) Shaq Brings the House Down on Day One
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SI Lists America’s Highest Paid Athletes
BallerBlogger.com — The list takes into account on and off the field/court/course earnings, including salary, bonuses, endorsements and appearance fees, and is made up primarily of basketball players. LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson crack the top ten. Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, Tim Duncan, Stephon Marbury, Jason Kidd, and Jermaine O’Neal round out the top twenty. Click here to view SI.com’s list. (Via Dime)

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