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Memphis' $2500/game Jock Tax Paid By Players to Grizzlies

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Carl Herrera, Jul 25, 2013.

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  1. Carl Herrera

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    http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/jul/25/grizzlies-players-owners-disagree-over-tennessee/

    Strange stuff. NBA and NHL players must pay $2500 per game (up to $7500 per year) for games played in Memphis and the proceeds do not go to the state or city government, but to the owners of the Grizzlies and NHL's Predators. It doesn't matter if you are Lebron James or a scrub on a 10-day minimum wage contract who doesn't actually get on the floor, it's $2500 per game.

    And now the players are fighting to repeal it while the owners of the teams and the arena are fighting to keep it. This publicity should help with the Grizzlies' future free agent pursuits.

    Edit: Noticed that I posted in the wrong forum. Please move. Thank you.
     
    #1 Carl Herrera, Jul 25, 2013
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    #2 meh, Jul 25, 2013
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    Ouch.... the said tax wont hurt players with million dollar contracts, but it will hurt players of the 10 day contracts more.

    What disgusts me is that the money doesnt go to the state so they could build public infrastructure, instead it goes to the pockets of owners.

    Talk about corporate greed. Tsk
     
    #3 markusbrutus, Jul 25, 2013
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    how is that even legal?
    :confused:
     
    #4 wtfamonkey, Jul 25, 2013
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    Might very well not hold up in court...but nobody on a 10-day contract is going to sue the league/state of Tennessee/raise a big snit about it.
     
    #5 NotChandlerParsons, Jul 26, 2013
  6. Carl Herrera

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    That's what the players unions are for.
     
    #6 Carl Herrera, Jul 26, 2013
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    Players Union.
    Also, this is ridiculous.
    That tax should go to the government for public good, not for the team owners to line their pocket books. Utter bull****.
     
    #7 RedRedemption, Jul 26, 2013
  8. IgotNext

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    I could understand Detroit( and proceeds go to the city) but why Memphis?
     
    #8 IgotNext, Jul 26, 2013
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    That's like 27,500 per team. How come coaches, mascots, and trainers are exempt?
     
    #9 AMS, Jul 26, 2013
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    I'm a little floored by this. I guess it is in part because Tennessee doesn't have an income tax on wages (but they do on interest/dividends). I can tell you from experience, it isn't the only quirky thing in their tax code.
     
    #10 juicystream, Jul 26, 2013
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    Given the publicity, I think it falls. It could stand if it was a fee assessed to visiting teams, but not so with players. It's just bad PR and bad labor relations. And, it sounds like the Predators aren't going to fight for it.
     
    #11 JuanValdez, Jul 26, 2013
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    Memphis is the Detroit of the South.
     
    #12 TreeRollins, Jul 26, 2013
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    What did you say punk?
     
    #13 justtxyank, Jul 26, 2013
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    Dumb question, but don't players already get taxed for playing games in other states?
     
    #14 BigBenito, Jul 26, 2013
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    Only if there is an income tax in the state.
     
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    I wonder if any other states/cities double dip like this.
     
    #16 BigBenito, Jul 26, 2013
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    Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax.
     
    #17 justtxyank, Jul 26, 2013
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    (lol, thanks again)

    Well, never a fan of flat taxes, but I wonder how much on average is taken out per game/player for other states.
     
    #18 BigBenito, Jul 26, 2013
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    I initially read the title and thought it was a jock strap tax. :eek:
     
    #19 DonkeyMagic, Jul 26, 2013
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    Yep, you don't have to pay if you don't wear a jock strap. :grin:
     
    #20 Easy, Jul 26, 2013
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