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Message: [QUOTE="CardiacCuse, post: 4240221, member: 6979"] but i posted at the time that he signed the multiyear deal witn the Pacers that he should just sign for 1 year...and if he had...he'd be in line for a lot more money, and sooner. [I]he'd already be on a mch better, guarnateed contract RIGHT NOW. [/I]theres nothing hinsight about this for me. couldnt he have negotiated the deal he signed???? like in terms of years or performance or [I]something...[/I]and if he couldnt - if he literally had to take whatever was offered no questions asked- how is that something that he should honor??? is that really the way it should be considering how most NBA players are dealt with (where they are just thrown bags of money based on potential that they seem to rarely live up to)? no i get it. most big contracts arent worth it so it makes sense that there would be some underperformers that outplay what they are on...but i think in oshaes case, he still hasnt earned much in NBA terms and hasnt solidified much in terms of guarantees...especially relative to what he has shown as a player. I'd say even most players who outperform contracts in the NBA are generally in a much better place financially than brissett is... to your other point, i mean...are we not seeing a plethora of athletes in all sports in recent times sit out when they dont like their contract status????? is that not the era we are in??? i dont like it. but thats the norm now...and the players are getting away with it pretty well i'd say! thats why you have seen some teams without (m)any max players or (m)any stars do really well lately a la the miami heat, atlanta hawks nets (before the stars) etc...and star laden teams like the lakers etc underperform. the contract process in the NBA is drifting further and further away from a correlation to what actually happens on the court. i'd like to see a team that goes for 12, 10-million dollar players and no max contracts give it a go (i'd bet that team would do very very well)...but i guess agents would never let that happen...there always has to be an alpha on every roster...even if its only in terms of salary and not performance. [/QUOTE]

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