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The NBA's worst contract

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08:09 AM ET 03.12 | Most discussions about bad contracts in the NBA come down to Amar'e Stoudemire and Joe Johnson. [They're] like the Jay-Z and Kanye of atrocious contracts. Joe makes more money, but Stoudemire's contract is 100 percent uninsured. Joe is a better and more durable player, but Stoudemire's contract expires one year earlier. Neither contract could be traded under any circumstances. ... Johnson gets the hammer for one reason: for the 2015-16 season, after Stoudemire's contract comes off New York's cap, Brooklyn has to pay Joe Johnson nearly $25 million. The exact number: $24,893,863. They're also on the hook for $31.15 million of [Gerald Wallace and Deron Williams] that year.

Grantland.com

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March 12, 2013 08:36 AM ET

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We all know it is a bad contract, but it is pathetic that some people are happy a player is hurt and can't fulfil that contract.

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March 12, 2013 08:47 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:41 AM ET 03.12 by LTCFisback

The owner is a billionaire, not a genius.

Then the Donald should buy an NBA team.

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March 12, 2013 08:57 AM ET

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didn't see the game last night- thank goodness- but when I looked at the score- my next reaction was to look at how many minutes melo played on that knee-
when I saw 34 I was NOT happy.
why woody?
why play him 30+ in a blow out?