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Patek23 · 08-03-2005, 02:49 AM

I struggle with things like these.

It makes me wonder a players devotion to the game.

I look at the amount 20 mil per year and say holy shinguard, he's just in it for the money, why not just sign for 5 million and help your team out your already loaded up the ass anyways.

But than I look at the length and how long Shaq is. Come on it would be pretty tempting if you were in his situation and had signed a 1 year deal for 20 million hell even 4 million and than called it quits and lived off of that.

My main point is, is that with most players you can tell if they are playing for the money or because they love the game. Shaq is a toss up, or maybe he does it for both?

08-03-2005, 02:49 AM	#5
Patek23 Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: --- Exp:	I struggle with things like these. It makes me wonder a players devotion to the game. I look at the amount 20 mil per year and say holy shinguard, he's just in it for the money, why not just sign for 5 million and help your team out your already loaded up the ass anyways. But than I look at the length and how long Shaq is. Come on it would be pretty tempting if you were in his situation and had signed a 1 year deal for 20 million hell even 4 million and than called it quits and lived off of that. My main point is, is that with most players you can tell if they are playing for the money or because they love the game. Shaq is a toss up, or maybe he does it for both?