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[QUOTE="newmexicuse, post: 2585914, member: 57"]
It just  highlights the difference between LeBron, Wade, Melo, and Bosh. They all came out in the same draft. Their careers will always be linked together.

Those other guys valued being a NBA champion above all else. Maybe, LeBron was willing to stack the deck to get his first title, but he has long since proved he is a legitimate champion even with minimal help.

Maybe, Melo did not value NBA titles because he has a NCAA Title and Olympic titles.

In the end, Melo could never say enough is enough. What is the real difference to him if in the course of his career he makes  $160 M instead of a $ 150 M or whatever the numbers may be. As a champion that could easily be made up in endorsements.

Bottom line, Melo has chosen to max out his dollars, I hope he has found happiness and satisfaction in that.

However, the small amount less he might have earned to have gotten one or more titles had he done things differently and/or been glorified as the savior of NY basketball would have solidified his legacy in ways far beyond whatever a few extra dollars might have gotten him over the years, and by the way, what exactly is it that those extra dollars have obtained for him? Couldn't even help him to better his marriage.
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