[NBA Apocalypse] Would LeBron take the NBA minimum for rings?

youre missing the point of him leaving cleveland. its not about just winning. its the huge market he will be moving to and the endorsements that come with that. etc. etc. he wants to be the first billionaire athlete. thats his goal right now.

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :grin:

Lebron has the capability of earning a fortune on endorsements alone so if that were the only way to get rings, he should do it. But newsflash, there are other ways to do so

 

Think about it this way:

Imagine he has a career-ending injury in the first minute of the first game of the season.

No endorsements. No salary. No nothing. His dream is gone.

Yes, he will still be mega-rich. But his dream is gone and so is his key skill.

 

Huh? This is year 2009, not 1984. The concept of going to a big city just to get access to a bigger market and better endorsements don't exist anymore because the best sponsors sell all over the world and not just in one city. The world is already globalized, LBJ has already been getting the best and biggest sponsors even in Cleveland (i.e. Nike, Coke, etc.). What kind of big-time sponsor would get him only if he plays in NYC or Brooklyn? IMHO the only additional earnings he would get are the jersey commissions he would receive from all the fans who bought his new jersey in his new team. And even that would probably be less than the money he would forego by signing with another team over Cleveland.

As I said before LBJ wants to win, and he's gonna prove that by signing with a team that gives him the best chance of winning (personally my bet is with the nets). He also wants to really rich, but as MJ, Magic and Tiger Woods have proved money does not in any way hinder success in your chosen field.

 

I don't get it, what are you trying to say? First of all whether or not he signed for the min. once he gets a career ending injury his "greatness" dreams are gone. If his team somehow gets a championship he'll get a ring but its gonna be worth as much as Darko Milicic's.

Secondly his salary will still be there. NBA contracts are guaranteed, and endorsements are contracts as well so he'll still get paid both his salary and part of his endorsements even if he got injured.

 

i dont know. i think nike stated that they would give him a ridiculous raise if he moved to nyc. it's just a little more glamorous than places like say...cleveland? you're right he does want to win as well. i didnt mean that he didnt want to win. i just think if he has the chance to win, become an even stronger icon and make more money then he will. 1984 or 2009 doesnt really matter. big name cities will increase your popularity thus increasing your income from your endorsements and further solidifying your place as a global icon. it'll take a lot to try to match or surpass MJ.

I think if NJ gets John Wall, then he would be smart to go there sign for the minimum, try to get Bosh and Dwade there. turn that franchise around. of course he will be the face of the franchise despite the other stars . and i cant remember if the brooklyn move fell through or not, but if the nets moved to brooklyn after having those players and lebron. Phil Jackson would be foolish to pass up the opportunity to coach that team. Not to mention, that would be one media advertising giant.

 

Considering, he will still have to go to Cleveland and maintain his people there, I doubt he'd take a league minimum upon leaving there. Not unless the money for his salary went to resurrecting the prime youth of a legendary NBA talent like Jordan, Dream or Wilt that he can play along with to get those rings.

 

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Posted By Bethlehem Shoals 10:37 AM
Holy NBA cabal, Batman. If you thought that Garnett and Allen going to Boston seemed like a case of hired gun-itis, this quote from Dwyane Wade will blow you away. Much has been made of the mini-max contracts that have allowed him and Bron to put pressure on their teams, and cut out early if necessary. But until now, we had no idea of the secret purpose behind it all: To leave the option open of the two teaming up and rulling the world.

From the New York Post:

"Before we agreed to terms, LeBron and I had a couple conversations," Wade said. "I can't recall exactly what we said, but the gist of it was we wanted to give ourselves the flexibility and the option to play together."

"A lot of times in this league, players usually wind up going where they can get the most money. We're both blessed within that area. We've made a lot of money. So we wanted to base our decision on two things, the organization and the ability to win a title. And that's what we'll do. When the season is over, we plan to sit down and talk about it."

That dead silence you hear is the entire league feeling like it's been duped, or is being run by two twenty-somethings. They'd pretended that we made up this fantasy to amuse ourselves, but really, it's been in their platinum-plated cards all along. Wade goes on to backtrack a little—"I'm not saying it will happen. But I'm intrigued by the idea"—and acknowledges that he probably couldn't have played with another star like LeBron earlier in his career. Nice subtle dig at Shaq there. Regardless, this is the quote that changes everything, now and forever. And remember, nothing happens by accident when King James is involved.

Get ready for the mutiny. My question: Who gets to coach?

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Baseline/entry/view/48635/wade_me_and_bron_all_along