How Kobe helped Lakers land Nash

Kobe is another guy who I will never understand why he took the huge contract that he did. He could have signed for less and made sure the team would have money to fill in the talent around him. He generates so much capital and that is in large part to the fact that he's got rings.

kobe should be able to focus on his perimeter defense along with MWP, and let Nash do the offense

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Originally posted 08:26 AM ET  07.27 by Docmadinejad

He took the contract because he's worth nothing less.

Yeah... you kinda missed the point.

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET  07.27 by Docmadinejad

I believe you have missed the point. If you're talents command a certain salary on your job and your boss offers you that, are you going to decline it and request less? I wouldn't and obviously Kobe feels the same way.

Big picture - if Kobe passes Jordan by getting 7 rings, he would make back all of that money through marketing and endorsements throughout the rest of his life.

So I'm guessing you think Duncan is a buffoon for leaving money on the table to take a couple more title runs?

I understand why most guys take the max money they can get but guys like Kobe and Lebron are in a whole different stratosphere when it comes to generating capital. Taking $5 mill less per year will have minimal effects on their bank accounts but could mean everything when trying to build a championship contender.

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET  07.27 by G-B

You sure don't know how it works. He got that contract before the new CBA and after he got his 5th ring and was considered the best player at the time. That's like telling CP3 and Dwight to take a paycut now in their prime...

I'm assuming Kobe had the confidence at the time to bet om himself and the Lakers organization. Maybe he thought he was just a very good player who would never get any marketing money and needed to sign the max contract available, but I doubt it.

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET  07.27 by Docmadinejad

First off, I don't deal in "ifs". We have no idea what would happen "if" Kobe surpasses Jordan. He could make a boat load of cash on endorsements, or he might not. That is an unknown. But even "if" it wasn't, what does that have to do with what he is worth on the court as a player? Those are two completelt separate matters.Second, all I'm saying is that I am not going to short myself by taking less than I am worth. My first responsibility is to myself (of course that means my family which should go without saying, but I'm saying it anyway just so there is no confusion). If the Lakers and NBA have some financial reconciliation to do, that's their post. And if they offer me the contract, I must assume that they've figured all of that out. Kobe has brought them 5 titles so far. He should be paid accordingly.

I guess we just have different perspectives on how to maximize a global icons value.

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Originally posted 09:11 AM ET  07.27 by Docmadinejad

Right. The point is if Kobe couldn't dribble a basketball the Lakers wouldn't be paying him anything.

I thought you didn't deal in "ifs". The fact is he can dribble a ball and his bench looks like dookie because they have to pay one player such a large chunk of money.

How Kobe helped Lakers land Nash...


By being Kobe. I mean, the guy is a great athlete and champion. Who wouldn't want to play with him? My guess is player that don't care about winning [Dwight Howard (hint...hint)]!

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET  07.27 by G-B

You sure don't know how it works. He got that contract before the new CBA and after he got his 5th ring and was considered the best player at the time. That's like telling CP3 and Dwight to take a paycut now in their prime...

Kobe signed a 3 year $90 million extension in April of 2010, hardly his prime.