http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55193/20081101/odom_ariza_say_theyre_not_worried_about_contracts/ Interesting....if it's long enough, he'll consider a pay cut....but also he doesn't want to.
that's not crazy, it makes sense. He said for the right terms, he would consider a paycut, but of course he would prefer not to take a pay cut, because who the heck would prefer to get paid less
No one wants a paycut. I wouldn't. But I think if the deal is long enough and will secure him financially for the rest of his life, (which it should because these mofo's make so much money its ridiculous) then taking a paycut to win more rings would be the right thing to do. My personal opinion of course.
To be honest, I think most lottery picks are set for life after their rookie contract. That's probably what, a good $10mil or so right there, something like that. Even if he wasn't, the $60mil contract he's coming off of should be more than enough for him, his family and his kid's families to live off of.
Why do reporters even ask these questions? The Lakers are off to a hot start and they should ask questions about the current season and not questions these players don't have answers to.
Was gonna say the same thing. Reporters have to generate interest, speculation, answers, and all kinds of other things. Plus it gives people things to talk about.
It's their job to ask stupid questions? There's a time and place to ask these guys about their contracts, but nothing can be done about it until after this season. The team is only three games into the season, they should ask him questions about those three games. How have you adjusted to coming off the bench? Who's made the biggest improvements from last season? How come the team isn't running the Triangle as often as last season? There's a lot other questions these reporters should be asking.
When your team seems invincible, reporters are there to bring you down to earth and make you seem vulnerable. So that when you loss a game, it's create a topic of debate, regardless of truth.
If reporters asked cliche questions like that, they wouldn't have a job. They get paid to get as much info out as they can and ask questions--both on topic and off topic.
Wrong. The news media is dying because they've lost their readership due to their inability to conduct a proper interview. These guys aren't able to break news anymore because the internet can post a story faster than a newspaper can print one. If they were able to write an informative article and offer some real insight which bloggers, the paparazzi, and other internet channels don't have access to then they'd sell more papers.
What do you mean? I'm suggesting they cannot compete with the internet news breaking stories and speculation. This is what they've been trying to do and it hasn't worked. All the major newspapers are losing money because they've lost readership circulation. They need to get back their readers by getting rid of these tabloid articles. These beat writers, journalists, columnists etc. have far more access to players at a personal level than the internet currently has. The only writer who takes advantage is Kevin Ding from the OC Register. He delivers some great tidbits of information in his article and blogs, that you cannot find anywhere else. Other writers should follow his lead.
