OT: He is coming...

[amckillip]

yawn.....just a note --
this topic has now surpassed every other thread in the past year except one, in numbers of responses, and has edged into the Top 10 in views...
here's hoping it stalls out.........

You just added two posts to it...

[BradleyBrave]

I bet if you move it out of the college basketball news area, it will die. It's probably time for that, it will probably keep me from posting in it!

[BUBrave28]

For my job, I have to pay tax on my income in only California when I go there. The reason is because technically the customer is paying me to be on-site so I have to pay income taxes.

Not sure, but maybe it happens in professional sports because of revenue sharing. So really it could be seen as every team pays every player for each game, so depending on which state the game is played the income taxes are paid to that state.


On LBJ, I think most people outside of Cleveland hate the way he went about his decision. I think people in Cleveland hate that he left, feel betrayed, and then he slapped them in the face on his way out.

[Future Walk-On]

when albert signs with the yankees it will be even worse

[houstontxbrave]

For my job, I have to pay tax on my income in only California when I go there. The reason is because technically the customer is paying me to be on-site so I have to pay income taxes.

Not sure, but maybe it happens in professional sports because of revenue sharing. So really it could be seen as every team pays every player for each game, so depending on which state the game is played the income taxes are paid to that state.

I wonder if the same is true for Pro Golfers or Car Racers as all are "independent contractors"?

Also lots of pro athletes live in Texas and Florida to avoid the State Income Tax. If they have to pay for play in each state they visit why would it then matter where they live?

Friday homework assignment for someone

[amckillip]

when albert signs with the yankees it will be even worse

If this happens the Bulls fans on here will have every reason to call me a hypocrite because if that happens Pujols clearly hates the US of A and is a terrorist

... I'm only half joking here. I will cry.

[shaunguth]

Korver signs 3-yr, $15 million deal with the Bulls!

[shaunguth]

when albert signs with the yankees it will be even worse

And yet they'll all be "playing" within the rules of the game!

I have never understood the hatred for the Yankees, when they're simply dealing within the rules (or lack of) given by the sport.

[shaunguth]

Why would national writers care where he went? If you can't figure it out I don't know what to tell ya.

You come here saying "the decision isn't what has people p-ssed off. It's the dog-and-pony show that led to it."

I'm saying that I've heard many people saying it was in fact the decision they are upset about because he took the "easy way out".

Why would someone be upset at LeBron for weighing his options and making a decision? Because it was done on national television? Then blame ESPN and burn their items! I have much more respect today for LeBron for not taking the money in Cleveland or NY than I do for the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers!

[SFP]

Yup. All these NBA writers are morons. From coast to coast. Morons.

Pretty much! Sport writers are becoming more like sensationalist now days. How many articles in sports these days go over strategy and match ups? Now we see The Decision, Becham and Spice, Tiger and his mistresses and every other tidbit that has nothing to do with sports!

Korver signs 3-yr, $15 million deal with the Bulls!

Is this true! Great pick up and now what they need is a defensive 3 player i.e. Ron Artest type.

[Braves4Life]

You come here saying "the decision isn't what has people p-ssed off. It's the dog-and-pony show that led to it."

I'm saying that I've heard many people saying it was in fact the decision they are upset about because he took the "easy way out".

Don't think I can agree with you there shaun. I think what LBJ did was a complete slap in the face to the fans and City of Cleveland that showed him so much love, adoration, and loyalty for at least the last 8-10 years of his life.

To me it was no different than showing up at the altar with 4-5 girlfriends (one of which you'd been with your whole life who stood by your side unconditionally) for a nationally televised wedding (which YOU called, not ESPN) and then you decided to dump that long time loyal girlfriend for the REALLY hot girl you just met within the last month.

How do you think that long time girlfriend (Cleveland) and her family (the fans) are going to feel about YOU? I guarantee they feel a WHOLE lot worse after being embarrassed and humiliated in front of the entire nation. JMO

[SFP]

Can you blame LBJ though! B4L so you are telling me you would rather live in Cleveland then South Beach. My GF even said that at his age and the money he will make, that South Beach is a no brainer. The way he went about it though can be criticized but going to Miami itself, no way. The guy needs to live his life as a professional athlete not as an end all be all for a bunch of sports fan.

[shaunguth]

Don't think I can agree with you there shaun. I think what LBJ did was a complete slap in the face to the fans and City of Cleveland that showed him so much love, adoration, and loyalty for at least the last 8-10 years of his life.

To me it was no different than showing up at the altar with 4-5 girlfriends (one of which you'd been with your whole life who stood by your side unconditionally) for a nationally televised wedding (which YOU called, not ESPN) and then you decided to dump that long time loyal girlfriend for the REALLY hot girl you just met within the last month.

How do you think that long time girlfriend (Cleveland) and her family (the fans) are going to feel about YOU? I guarantee they feel a WHOLE lot worse after being embarrassed and humiliated in front of the entire nation. JMO

For deciding to go somewhere else? Is he not allowed to do that?

ESPN did not have to agree to this! But ok.....go burn the LeBron items and have the owner call him a "coward". THOSE are quality people!

[Braves4Life]

Can you blame LBJ though! B4L so you are telling me you would rather live in Cleveland then South Beach. My GF even said that at his age and money he will make that South Beach is a no brainer. The way he went about it though can be criticized but going to Miami itself, no way. The guy needs to live his life as a professional athlete not as an end all be all for a bunch of sports fan.

I definitely agree with you SFP. At his age and with his money South Beach is a no-brainer. I just don't like the way he went about it by slapping Cleveland in the face. Remember, HIS team called ESPN about airing this "special".

Personally, I hate the NBA and don't really care one way or the other. It just sickens me that these ego-maniac, rich, pampered athletes care only about themselves. I have absolutely NO problem with LBJ going to Miami; I would have gone there if I was him, too.

[shaunguth]

I definitely agree with you SFP. At his age and with his money South Beach is a no-brainer. I just don't like the way he went about it by slapping Cleveland in the face. Remember, HIS team called ESPN about airing this "special".

And they did air it! If you're blaming LBJ, then how is ESPN not to blame in this?

It just sickens me that these ego-maniac, rich, pampered athletes care only about themselves.

As evidenced by the aforementioned ESPN special in which the advertisements contributed a large amount of money to the Boys and Girls Club as well as five scholarships to the University of Phoenix?