 General Basketball WiretapAll Players To Get Equal $25k Check For Licensing
"Thanks, Kobe Bryant. Thanks, LeBron James," Luke Walton said, laughing. "You open the mail and have a check you don't even count on, that's beautiful." Derek Fisher, the president of the players' association, said dues were raised from $5,000 to $10,000 per player. He said players were aware that Kevin Garnett, Bryant, James and Allen Iverson had the top four selling jerseys last season, respectively, but still were a part of the union. "The good part about it I think -- at least for most guys -- is that it's evenly distributed," Fisher said. "If it wasn't evenly distributed, you'd have some guys who would probably get zero. We recognize that our star players, they carry the load, in terms of the face of our game and the jersey sales that go on. So we're appreciative of the fact that they're in it too." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback USA Basketball Finds New Home In Arizona
The city's City Council approved a memorandum for the project on Tuesday, which will include USA Basketball's executive offices, a multi-court training facility and a 150-room hotel. "The amenities which will be available at our headquarters and on the campus are distinctive and high-end and will greatly expand our capacity to contribute to the overall growth of our sport," said outgoing USA Basketball president Val Ackerman. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Cavs Move Up To 2nd Slot In RealGM's NBA Team Rankings
They are sandwiched between the top slotted Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic, who moved up from the fifth position. The Jazz, Hawks, and Heat all dropped out of the top-five. Click here to view the full rankings. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Nov 2008 Archive
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Each player in the NBA will soon receive a licensing check for $25,000, which is from things such as jersey sales largely of the star players.
USA Basketball is moving its headquarters from Colorado Springs to the Phoenix suburb of Glendale.
The Cavaliers are leading the NBA in points per 100 possessions after finishing 19th in the category last season, which is a big reason why they are 2nd in our new rankings. Cleveland was ranked 7th last week.