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AZProgressive

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8. Supply and demand is why they are paid so much

Reply to True Dough (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 18, 2022, 01:11 PM

Aug 2022

If people are upset about the salaries I recommend stop watching or going to the games. Can’t have basketball games without basketball players.

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LeBron James, Lakers agree to 2-year, $97.1 million contract extension [View all] Auggie Aug 2022 OP

I really picked the wrong profession. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2022 #1

LOL Auggie Aug 2022 #4

It's what the market will bear Aviation Pro Aug 2022 #2

I grew up being a fan of the NBA. twodogsbarking Aug 2022 #3

He must have decided he has enough rings.... TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #5

+1 Auggie Aug 2022 #6

Yes, the money paid to professional athletes is often obscene True Dough Aug 2022 #7

Supply and demand is why they are paid so much AZProgressive Aug 2022 #8

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