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Old 04-11-2012, 05:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Wade thinks Olympians(NBA players) should get paid

I don't agree at all

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Old 04-11-2012, 05:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Why shouldn't they? Do what the US soccer team does, and pay the players with Nike endorsement money.
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Old 04-11-2012, 06:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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He makes enough money as it is. Playing for your country should be an honor, screw Wade.
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Old 04-11-2012, 06:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Olympians aren't what they used to be.
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Old 04-11-2012, 06:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Remember when they actually used "amateurs" in the Olympics.
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Old 04-11-2012, 06:21 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'd like to get paid for going to the Olympics too, but neither is going to happen.
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Old 04-11-2012, 06:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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He makes enough money as it is. Playing for your country should be an honor, screw Wade.
Ditto.
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Old 04-12-2012, 08:59 AM   #8 (permalink)
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D Wade & Ray Allen want to get paid for Olympics

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Selfish a holes IMO. Larry, Magic and Jordan would have never asked for compensation to rep the red, white, and blue back in Barcelona.

How much more money do these jerks need? Talk about being out of touch.. I use to repect these guys. Use to, anyway. They obviously need a good briefing on what the Olympics are about. Not that that would help or anything
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:01 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:03 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:04 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Damn Yankee beat me to the punch

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Old 04-12-2012, 09:06 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:18 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Olympic basketball is a no win situation. Lose and they are criticized. Win and it's expected. Not to mention that most basketball players don't dream of playing in the Olympics growing up. Add in the fact that they have to go to England, and I'm not surprised he wants something in return.
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:18 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Everybody makes money on the Olympics except the athletes? That sounds fair.
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:19 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Selfish a holes IMO. Larry, Magic and Jordan would have never asked for compensation to rep the red, white, and blue back in Barcelona.

How much more money do these jerks need? Talk about being out of touch.. I use to repect these guys. Use to, anyway. They obviously need a good briefing on what the Olympics are about. Not that that would help or anything
The Olympics are about money.
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