Most overpaid players in the NBA vol. Boozer 80mil contract = hairplugs

PatRiley

PatRiley

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I'm watching the Bulls vs Hawks and there is no doubt Carlos Loozer and Joe Johnson are incredibly overpaid for their skills.
besides the obvious (Rashard Lewis), who else?
 
Gilbert Arenas
Luke Walton
Kwame Brown
Tyson Chandler
Whatever Josh Smith is making he deserves half.
 
Joe Johnson is overpaid, but he still contributes on both ends of the floor at a good level, Carlos Boozer can disappear on both ends, just saw him miss a point blank layup.
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Originally Posted by GUNSnROSES

Everybody in the NBA is overpaid. Millions of dollars to just Play basketball.
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I don't know what you do for a living, but I guarantee if you look at the people who are top 450 in the world at it, they are all paid.

I get sick and people are their simple minded @@$ arguments where they want players to make like 40k or something because they don't think what they do is significant enough, as if that should be the determining factor in wages anyways.
 
I had a post in the bulls thread, page 46, highlighting a possible solution that would make Booz have a much bigger impact offensively, like in Utah.

Basically they need to run more PnR's around the free throw line, which gives the help D much much less time to react. They normally run it around the 3 point line, which gives the help D forever to recover, virtually reducing Booz to a pick & pop guy.

They can take care of Noah's defender by running some misdirection off the ball involving Noah and the newly acquired Rip Hamilton.

So, some of Boozer's struggles are on coaching. I still think he has ability.

Joe Johnson, on the other hand, was not and will never be good enough to be making LeBron money
 
Joe Johnson was the first to come to mind... Great player & contributes to the team, but not for that amount of money.
 
Joe Johnson and Bum Carlos Boozer were the first to come to mind.

Luis Scola is my dude, but when I saw the last 3 years of his contract around the time that 3-way trade got rescended, I was like
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He's a baller no doubt, but damn, who is his agent and how did he make that happen?
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[table][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$25,244,000[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. Rashard Lewis Washington[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$22,152,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3. Tim Duncan San Antonio[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$21,300,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]4. Kevin Garnett Boston [/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$21,200,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]5. Gilbert Arenas Orlando[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$19,269,308[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]6. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$19,092,873[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]7. Pau Gasol LA Lakers[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$18,714,150[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8.[/font] [font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Carmelo Anthony New York[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] $18,520,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9. Amare Stoudemire New York[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$18,217,705[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]10. Joe Johnson Atlanta[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$18,038,573[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]11. Dwight Howard Orlando[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$17,885,400[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]12. Elton Brand Philadelphia[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$17,059,726[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]13. Deron Williams New Jersey[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$16,359,805[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]14. Chris Paul LA Clippers[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] $16,359,805[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]15. Kevin Durant Oklahoma City[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$16,324,500[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]16. LeBron James Miami[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$16,022,500[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]17. Chris Bosh Miami[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$16,022,500[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]18. Dwyane Wade Miami[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$15,512,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]19. Paul Pierce Boston[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$15,333,334[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]20. Baron Davis Cleveland[/font] [font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]/[/font] [font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]New York[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$15,302,181 [/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]21. Andrew Bynum LA Lakers[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$15,157,667[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]22. Antawn Jamison Cleveland[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$15,076,715[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]23. Rudy Gay Memphis[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$15,032,144[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]24. Brandon Roy Portland[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$14,940,153[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]25. Chauncey Billups LA Clippers[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$14,200,000[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]26. Chris Kaman New Orleans[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$14,030,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]27. Al Jefferson Utah[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$14,000,000[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]28. Andre Iguodala Philadelphia[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$13,531,750[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]29. Carlos Boozer Chicago[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$13,500,000[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]30. Tyson Chandler New York[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$13,107,838[/font]
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Amare Stoudamire: Dude is all offense. Plays zero defense. Has been that way ever since he was in Phoenix.

Knicks fans on here won't admit it but the Knicks overpaid to get him because they struck out on signing all the other superstars that summer and at the time they would have looked stupid without signing anyone.
 
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[table][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$25,244,000[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. Rashard Lewis Washington[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$22,152,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]What the ^@%#??????
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Originally Posted by Peep Game

Originally Posted by wcghost

[table][tr][td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers[/font][/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$25,244,000[/font]
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[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. Rashard Lewis Washington[/font]
[/td] [td][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][/td] [td]
[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]$22,152,000[/font]
[/td] [/tr][tr][td]What the ^@%#??????
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I don't know how many of yall watched the Hawks - Heat game that Barkley was commentating on Thursday, he was spot on about Joe Johnson.  For what he does there is no way you give Johnson 120 million, but the Atlanta Hawks had there hands tied and had to make a statement and give him that contract.  It really shocked me to see someone so close to thirty outside of Kobe get that kind of money.  When they were going to commercial - Reggie Miller said about Joe Johnson who was struggling shooting in the game that he was really showing his age.  To which Barkley said for 120 million he better not be showing any age.  He was dead on IMO.
 
Originally Posted by GUNSnROSES

Everybody in the NBA is overpaid. Millions of dollars to just Play basketball.
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Wrong. They're at the top on their field in high skill profession. The top lawyers and doctors in the wold make millions too. 
 
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