Wow why the h**l are some players just OVERPAID??

Question

I mean check this link out, http://hoopshype.com/salaries.htm

Stephon Marbury 2nd highest paid behind Garnett, Jermaine O'neil 4th and an aging Jason Kidd at 3rd.

STEVE FRANCIS IS IN THE TOP TEN. Even though Shaq will become a legend he is not worth what he is being paid right now. Maybe a few years ago

Answer 1

One player has a great year, they have leverage over the team in asking for a long-term deal, and teams give in because they don't want to lose them to some bad team with a bunch of cap space. Players know they're going to age and not be worth top dollars when they age, so they go after the long-term deal where they get paid when they're older.

Answer 2

Lebron, Wade, Melo, and Bosh all are still in their rookie contracts from '03 thats why they're so underpaid.

Answer 3

Well, Steve was the Franchise when he was young, but he'll show you next year what's he worth. As for Starbury, he deserved to be there in the old days, but not today, yesterday, or tomorrow, or the day after. Jermaine never deserved to be there dammit. LeBron and Wade is really underpaid, and so is Carmelo. You guys ever think of Calderon and T.J. creating plays for Bosh? Bosh isn't worth anything without his PG, the playmakers.

Answer 4

I think some of those players deserve more than they make.  

Answer 5

Have you seen how much rookies are paid in the NFL for example that one guy jake long who was the 1st pick in this years NFL draft on the spot he's guaranteed 30 million. derrick rose this year 1st pick in the NBA draft signed his contract which is worth an estimated 5 million strange a rookie let alone an O-Lineman makes more then half then some of the NBAs finest just bugs me how they pay the guys in the NFL

Answer 6

It sucks huh..especially marbury,who does nothing to his team but complain. After the high-salary-contract, they just don't fulfill their job to entertain fans