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Earl Boykins signs biggest deal in Italy

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by tiger0330, Aug 5, 2008.

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  1. tiger0330

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    #1 tiger0330, Aug 5, 2008
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    grats to him, at least he's making money somewhere
     
    #2 c1utchfan925, Aug 5, 2008
  3. Angkor Wat

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    Boykins is going to dominate over there. I'm not even joking.
     
    #3 Angkor Wat, Aug 5, 2008
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    he will become a star...and he will probably enjoy life much more...
    Its great opportunity and I cant believe more NBA players havent taken this route before...But I guess its an acquired taste that comes along with having a world perspective(something most NBA players dont really have when they first come up thru the ranks)
     
    #4 radapharoah, Aug 5, 2008
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    Plus they'll be treated better than regular black folk that live there.
    Not every European country gives a crap about equality and respect for all people like the USA or even England. Both are not perfect but it's not fun being a black person in Russia, Malta, Italy and others. You're usually treated slightly better if people know you-playing pro sports helps.

    Sorry for going a lil off topic but good move by Earl. He's gotta get paid.
     
    #5 ferrari77, Aug 5, 2008
  6. Luckyazn

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    wow now alot of these mediocre NBA players or older vets


    will probably keep on getting these nice contracts from Europe

    and then one day maybe they'll sign a big name and start something....
     
    #6 Luckyazn, Aug 6, 2008
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    This is amazing. He opts out of $3 million last year and nobody picks him up until the Bobcats give him the minimum salary for half a season. He then stinks it up and falls into $3.5 million tax-free in Italy.

    Just wow! :eek:

    Merry Christmas in August for Earl Boykins.
     
    #7 A_3PO, Aug 6, 2008
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    I think thier is a cap on the amount of foreign born players you can sign.
     
    #8 cdastros, Aug 6, 2008
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    good food, good women, good money, cant complain
     
    #9 ucsd, Aug 6, 2008
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    They're paying him $1 for every shot he takes.
     
    #10 Nuggets4, Aug 6, 2008
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    then they're cheatin' him with that $3.5M :p
     
    #11 pmac, Aug 6, 2008
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    Amazing culture and lots to see and do
     
    #12 mozart123, Aug 6, 2008
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    Huge upgrade in salary for Boykins. He was making only $300,000 last season for the NBA. Height discrimination, folks.
     
    #13 RiceDaddy7, Aug 6, 2008
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    Nooooooo...who's the shortest player in the NBA now?
     
    #14 lalala902102001, Aug 6, 2008
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    Nate Robinson.
     
    #15 WhoMikeJames, Aug 6, 2008
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    This dude is 5-5, c'mon. It takes a lightning fast release to shoot over everyone in the NBA. Anyone can block him....

    Boykins is not a terrible player.
     
    #17 Noob Cake, Aug 6, 2008
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    biggest deal in italy :eek: i was expecting 15-20 mil
     
    #18 iRonRon, Aug 6, 2008
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    Pretty big money for such a little dude.
     
    #19 jasonemilio, Aug 6, 2008
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    It's actually A LOT of money in Italy, it looks like a PR move from Bologna.
    I don't see Boykins getting similar money next year.
     
    #20 Ryoga Hibiki, Aug 7, 2008
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