Fantasy sports are a huge part of American society these days. On average about 40 million people sign up to play fantasy basketball each year. With fantasy basketball comes the "money leagues." In these money leagues each person in the league has to pay a buy in price. Some go upwards of 100 dollars just to get a spot on the league! There might be 10 people in a league at 100 dollars a spot that's a thousand dollars up for grabs! Now some people,e like me that think this is absolutely ridicules. I think fantasy sports are a game and supposed to be for enjoyment not for some one who can go get paid.
Sports should be about having fun right? In my opinion athletes are getting way overpaid and its ruining the sport. Lebron James got a 90 million dollar contract from Nike before he even laid a foot on an NBA court. That's just nuts! I know hes an amazing athlete and everything but come on 90 million!? Most people don't even make a million in their whole entire life! I think the NBA should lower players salaries. Players are now more focused on getting money then winning a championship. They need to know what got them to this point it was basketball not the money.
Here's a link to the top NBA salaries.
http://hoopshype.com/salaries.htm
I agree with you on that, I think they would play harder and make it more intersting for the fans if they just remembered that they got there because of their hard work, also they need to stop treating these players like god, they are just people who play a sport. It's crazy.
ReplyDeleteI agree that sports should be about having fun. I get that everyone wants to win, but in the end, if you lose, at least you had fun, who cares?
ReplyDeleteYes I agree with you! They have gone way overboard and it needs to come to an end.
ReplyDeleteThose people have too much money for their own good! They should be playing because they love it not because they're making bank. Of course I would love to make bank but that's a ton of money. I would have to donate a lot or something I wouldn't know what to do. Good job Michael(:
ReplyDeleteGood topic. Got to read more.
ReplyDeleteSo how much DO you think they should be paid?
ReplyDeleteMoney does corrupt most things. Hopefully it doesn't become too bad.
ReplyDeleteInteresting Topic!
ReplyDeleteI want to be a professional basketball player and be rich.
ReplyDeleteGlad you chose this topic. Its my favorite!
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