OT - We may need to all chip to help Josh Smith

[Deano]

He says 6.9 mil a year isn't enough to live on and this was his actual statement on ESPN:

FOR JOSH SMITH, $6.9 MILLION ISN'T ENOUGH
Smith will make $1.5M from the Clippers this season, and will also get a reported $5.4M annually through 2020 from Detroit -- but wants more: "At the end of the day I do have a family. So it is going to be a little harder on me this year. But I'm going to push through it and try to do something long term after this year."

Hey Josh

Get a real freaking job like the average American and you will survive just fine. You just won't have all those luxuries like a lot of you dang athletes take for granted!

 

[orange79]

Channeling his inner Latrell Sprewell

 

[Jasoncuse]

What a loser

Also, if you wanted more money, stop being so terrible at basketball. Learn to shoot FT's and stop launching 3's. Idiot.

 

[MSOrange]

I will add Josh to my prayer list. Obviously going to be a huge struggle for him in the coming year.

 

[orangefog]

Makes you appreciate MCW's approach even more. If he never plays again, he will have set himself up for life.

 

[texascpa]

lol, I have no issues with anyone trying to make as much as possible, but that "poor me" spiel is hilarious. Reminds me of the first baseman who thought the average salary for americans was $150K. Damn, I can't remember his name but he was pretty popular and well-known during his playing days.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The struggle is real.

 

[retro44]

just shows you how out of touch these players can be,and their entitlements they think they are owed.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba...-going-to-be-a-little-harder-on-me/ar-AAdraQq

 

[Briancuse]

and this is why people have a tough time relating to athletes.