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Ugh, another medical retirement gone wrong.

The new CBA should eliminate that altogether.

6 months ago Ss_tiny AK1984 9 comments 0 recs  | 

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Yeah I considered linking this too.

It’s an interesting story. Everything from that time period says that this was a pretty big deal, and that it was in his best interests to retire, and there was no sign he was unhappy. It’s so weird that this is reappearing all these years later.

Honestly, if he has a heart condition that includes a recommendation to retire (and as far as I know, that’s the case), then you retire, enjoy your earnings and live the quiet life. Or go into business, or coaching, or something.

by Timmay! on Nov 16, 2011 6:44 PM PST reply actions  

The only players getting payed this year

are the ones who had to medically retire or got bought out, no?

/s

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Nov 16, 2011 9:19 PM PST reply actions  

cuz

you know…it’s sort of ironic.

Ok. It’s not “ironic”, but it’s kind of funny.

I don’t mean funny in a “ha ha” way though. It’s just. You know. It’s funny. Yeah.

/s

by Hipster Olympic Team! on Nov 16, 2011 9:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Nah, some guys have deferred payments.

One of those lucky few is Mr. Zach Randolph.

“Paying Randolph the $84 million was a big concession for the Blazers, who on Oct. 29 were offering $72 million. However, the Blazers are deferring 30 percent of his contract ($25 million), which will be paid out over six years beginning in 2012, ESPN Insider Chad Ford reports.”

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1913969

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Nov 17, 2011 2:58 AM PST up reply actions  

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