<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">1. Kenyon Martin, Nuggets. Martin has to be tops on this list because he is making $13 million after playing just two games for Denver. It's easy now to blast the $86 million deal for Martin, whose persistent knee problems have prevented him from being anything close to an All-Star. Martin, remember, was recovering from knee surgery when the Nuggets signed him and there were whispers that the Nets knew he was damaged goods. But the move, at the time, was widely viewed as a coup for Denver and big-time blow to the Nets. Alas. 2. Stephon Marbury, Knicks. Marbury is only 30, but his skills are quickly deteriorating. Last year was a disaster, as Marbury's numbers dipped to their lowest since his rookie season --especially tough to swallow was his 41.5 percent shooting. He is being paid (more than $17 million) to be the leader of this bunch, but he's repeatedly shown that leadership just isn't his thing. Plus, he's been acting like a space cadet lately. 3. Andrei Kirilenko, Jazz. Speaking of space cadets, it's hard not to look back on Kirilenko's 2006-07 and not wonder, "What happened?" A lot of teams still like this guy, which is why the Jazz should move him before he repeats last year's career lows in minutes, points and rebounds. It's not so much that Kirilenko stunk, it's that he seemed so dang emotionally fragile, getting teary-eyed in the playoffs when discussing his reduced role. I have nothing against crying, but not in the first freaking round. Kirilenko's price: $13.7 million. 4. Theo Ratliff, Timberwolves. You can pick your injury with Ratliff -- ankle, knee, back. Whatever. He is 34, and he is done. Still, if the Celtics win a championship this year, they should send Ratliff a ring. He has one year left on his contract, at $12 million, and the cap relief that will bring to Minnesota was a key to the Kevin Garnett trade. </div> Rest is Here Too many players to post in individual forums.
Thats crazy... when they get that money its hard to stay focused on improving and working hard in the game of basketball. I guess you loose that eye of the tiger sometimes..
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">2. Stephon Marbury, Knicks. Marbury is only 30, but his skills are quickly deteriorating. Last year was a disaster, as Marbury's numbers dipped to their lowest since his rookie season --especially tough to swallow was his 41.5 percent shooting. He is being paid (more than $17 million) to be the leader of this bunch, but he's repeatedly shown that leadership just isn't his thing. Plus, he's been acting like a space cadet lately. </div> That's awful analysis and the person who wrote this, Sean Deveney, obviously hasn't followed the Knicks much this season. Marbury's skills aren't "quickly deteriorating"; his numbers dipped mainly because he wasn't the first option anymore - Curry was. Jamal Crawford also had more attempts than Marbury. When the Knicks really needed him - when Lee, Crawford, and Richardson all went down around the same time - he stepped up. For example, in the month of March, when the Knicks briefly had possession of the eighth seed, Marbury had two 40-point games, and four 30-point games. As far as being a leader, according to Curry, Marbury's leadership was what helped transform his game last season.
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That's awful analysis and the person who wrote this, Sean Deveney, obviously hasn't followed the Knicks much this season. Marbury's skills aren't "quickly deteriorating"; his numbers dipped mainly because he wasn't the first option anymore - Curry was. Jamal Crawford also had more attempts than Marbury. When the Knicks really needed him - when Lee, Crawford, and Richardson all went down around the same time - he stepped up. For example, in the month of March, when the Knicks briefly had possession of the eighth seed, Marbury had two 40-point games, and four 30-point games. As far as being a leader, according to Curry, Marbury's leadership was what helped transform his game last season.</div> The analysis was pretty awful, but Marbury is still one of the more overpaid players in the league. He's making max money, even though he's not the best player on his team. He's not a great distributor and the Knicks are a better team when he's not the first option on offense. Playing on a team with other terrible contracts probably hides how bad his is.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">The analysis was pretty awful, but Marbury is still one of the more overpaid players in the league. He's making max money, even though he's not the best player on his team. He's not a great distributor and the Knicks are a better team when he's not the first option on offense. Playing on a team with other terrible contracts probably hides how bad his is.</div> Yeah, he is overpaid, no question, but honestly, who in the NBA isn't these days? I think Marbury is a good distributor. He only averaged 5.4 assists, but playing in a backcourt with Francis, Crawford, and Robinson limited the amount of times he had the ball in his hands.
Sean Deveney is a joke, but he is still right about Marbury. Just as he is right about Ben Wallace and every other player on that list.
<div class="quote_poster">dallasdude Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">How the hell is Erica Dampier not on this list!</div> I don't think it is an obvious choice to add ED to that top ten list. Look at that list, there are some pretty overpaid players (Martin, Ben Wallace, Marbury, Szczerbiak, AK) or players that aren't really talented at all (Walker, Ratliff, Lafrentz, Rose). Dampier has had some sick Rebound rates the last four years as well. Maybe he could have gone over Brown but that's a close call. ED has been slightly more consistent and much more healthy.
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Is this the list of overpaid players besides Rashard Lewis?</div> He'll make it to next year's list.
Foyle could have been there if he was still on the Warriors. We paid the guy 8 million a year to cheer lead for us on the bench.
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Is this the list of overpaid players besides Rashard Lewis?</div> I was wondering when you were gonna bring him up.
<div class="quote_poster">The Super Villain Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Two words. Samuel Dalembert.</div> Amen.
Interesting how Danny Ainge has been able to both acquire and trade away 4 of the top 10 most overpaid players in the league.
Theo Ratliff always makes me giggle. When I think of him, I think of how stupid teams can be to give him so much money. This guy is the definition of injury. He wakes up in the morning, and he can't practice because he tweaked his eyelids. Just mind boggling.
<div class="quote_poster">Master Shake Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Theo Ratliff always makes me giggle. When I think of him, I think of how stupid teams can be to give him so much money. This guy is the definition of injury. He wakes up in the morning, and he can't practice because he tweaked his eyelids. Just mind boggling.</div> Nice roast Master Shake. Theo's missed about 40% of his games the last nine seasons.
<div class="quote_poster">Legacy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Foyle could have been there if he was still on the Warriors. We paid the guy 8 million a year to cheer lead for us on the bench. </div> I was just thinking of Foyle he was overpaid all he did was sit in the bench and cheer wait? he was a cheerleader!Thats why he was paid that much. Lets not forget Rashard Lewis is definitely overpaid
