Starting is around $100,000 per year, but that is after getting accepted into the NBA. The NBDL pays about $250 per game.

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I was told that the highest paid official in the NBA makes close to $300,000 per year. Also add in the playoffs. I heard they make $75,000 if they make it all the way to the finals and they give the officials who don't make the playoffs $15,000. They have perks also like two uniforms a year, jackets which change almost every year, a laptop ( I think this is accurate, they used to get a video playback device to look at plays), a traveling bag, first-class tickets (can be traded for coach but you must claim) and $295 a day per diem. That is pretty good. One thing I don't know, what are they required to do/where are they required to be during the off season?

I agree, which is why I added the "asterick" to my post. But this isn't as big a conspiracy as one might think. Nowadays in college, they also use the "two-count" a LOT when they shouldn't. (By "they", I mean D1 guys on TV.)

If A1 catches the ball in the air and then lands on his left foot followed quickly by his right foot, almost NOBODY calls a travel when A1 pivots on his right foot. Even tho, by NCAA (and Fed) rules, the left foot is the pivot foot in that situation.

So yes, NBA officials may allow a player to pivot off either foot when they really shouldn't; but that happens at every level.

Denny is very close on the starting salary, and Tommy is very close on the "benefits".

I agree with Clay. I would not go to an NBA game. Even for free, I have no desire to watch druggie pseudo-athletes who can't shoot a jump shot, speak the English language or play defense anymore. Also, the rules are a joke. If you ever think that pro athletes are overpaid and want to do something about it, then don't watch or attend. I don't blame them for taking the money that we so willingly give them. We pay teachers 25K and our school builings are crumbling, yet we build 250 million dollar stadiums and pay these illiterate druggies millions. But........ that's America's priorities these days.

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Forksref,

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!

Forks, you related to John Rocker, by any chance? Jeez, could you possibly squeeze in another stereotype?

Don't insult 370 athletes, based solely on the Trailblazer's roster! :D

You mean not all NBA players are like ours?!? I saw better shooting at our girls' Christmas tourney!

Wow, that is harsh. All of the players in the NBA aren't like that. What if someone held you back because of the way you talk or look or you're not squeaky clean. Just a thought.

I also think Kobe is innocent!

Let's not go there!!!! :p


Maybe it's time for our annual tax post. I nominate this as the first piece of advice.

I am wondering do you say that about Baseball players, who many never attended any college at all? I realize that there are many NBA players that leave early and do not graduate, but most attended someone's university. But I did not see any comments about MLB, which towns have done the very same thing, but no drug and illiterate references. I wonder why? You know why? :rolleyes:

Peace

JR

My comments can certainly be applied to any pro sport. Glad that you recognize the universal problem. I didn't mention MLB because this is a basketball forum. As for baseball, I don't think any home run records (post-Aaron) have any credibility due to steroid use. You know, drugs? MLB is just now starting to address the problem. So their records are a joke.