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[dan6085]

Here are the top 20 worst NBA contracts of all time, along with details of the contract:

1. **Joakim Noah**: Four years, $72.6 million with New York Knicks, signed in 2016

- Contract year: 4.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 3.8 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 4.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.0 APG

2. **Chandler Parsons**: Four years, $94.5 million with Memphis Grizzlies, signed in 2016

- Contract year: 13.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.8 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 7.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.8 APG

3. **Rashard Lewis**: Six years, $118.2 million with Orlando Magic, signed in 2007

- Contract year: 22.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.4 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 16.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.1 APG

4. **Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng**: Four years, $136 million (combined) with Los Angeles Lakers, signed in 2016

- Mozgov: 6.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG

- Deng: 12.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.9 APG

5. **Eddy Curry**: Six years, $60 million with New York Knicks, signed in 2005

- Contract year: 16.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG

- Tenure with New Team: 15.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG

6. **Jared Jeffries**: Five years, $30 million with New York Knicks, signed in 2006

- Contract year: 6.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.9 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 4.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.2 APG

7. **Jerome James**: Five years, $30 million with New York Knicks, signed in 2005

- Contract year: 4.9 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.4 BPG

- Tenure with New Team: 2.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 0.4 BPG

8. **Allan Houston**: Six years, $100 million with New York Knicks, signed in 2001

- Contract year: 20.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.5 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 14.9 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.5 APG

9. **Darius Miles**: Six years, $48 million with Portland Trail Blazers, signed in 2004

- Contract year: 19.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.6 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 11.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.1 APG

10. **Gilbert Arenas**: Six years, $111 million with Washington Wizards, signed in 2008

- Contract year: 27.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.7 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 17.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.6 APG

11. **Brandon Roy**: Five years, $82 million with Portland Trail Blazers, signed in 2009

- Contract year: 21.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 5.8 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 11.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.3 APG

12. **Chris Bosh**: Five years, $118 million with Miami Heat, signed in 2014

- Contract year: 16.2 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.0 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 12.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.3 APG

13. **Elton Brand**: Five years, $80 million with Philadelphia 76ers, signed in 2008

- Contract year: 19.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 2.2 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 13.6 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.8 APG

14. **Jim McIlvaine**: Seven years, $34 million with Seattle SuperSonics, signed in 1996

- Contract year: 10.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.4 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 6.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 0.8 APG

15. **Bobby Simmons**: Five years, $47 million with Milwaukee Bucks, signed in 2005

- Contract year: 16.4 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.5 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 8.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.5 APG

16. **Grant Hill**: Seven years, $93 million with Orlando Magic, signed in 2000

- Contract year: 21.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 6.3 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 14.4 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 4.1 APG

17. **Erick Dampier**: Seven years, $73 million with Dallas Mavericks, signed in 2004

- Contract year: 12.5 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 1.4 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 8.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.1 APG

18. **Larry Hughes**: Five years, $70 million with Cleveland Cavaliers, signed in 2005

- Contract year: 22.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 4.7 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 15.9 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.5 APG

19. **Isiah Thomas**: Six years, $60 million with New York Knicks, signed in 2005

- Contract year: 16.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG

- Tenure with New Team: 15.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG

20. **Steve Francis**: Six years, $91 million with Houston Rockets, signed in 2004

- Contract year: 18.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 6.9 APG

- Tenure with New Team: 12.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 4.3 APG

Sources

[1] Ranking the Worst Contracts in NBA Free-Agency History https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2781927-ranking-the-worst-contracts-in-nba-free-agency-history

[2] What's the worst NBA contract ever given? : r/billsimmons - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/billsimmons/comments/17418yp/whats_the_worst_nba_contract_ever_given/

[3] Ranking 12 worst NBA contracts of infamous 2016 free agency, with ... https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-12-worst-nba-contracts-of-infamous-2016-free-agency-with-most-finally-expiring-this-offseason/

[4] The Worst NBA Contracts Draft With Joe House and Big Wos https://www.happyscribe.com/public/the-bill-simmons-podcast/the-worst-nba-contracts-draft-with-joe-house-and-big-wos

[5] The Most Crippling NBA Contracts In Recent History - Gameday News https://www.gamedaynews.com/basketball/worst-nba-contracts-history/

[slickcatbooks]

We have three books from our Literary Calendar birthdays today! William Faulkner, Thomas E. Ricks, Luanne Rice, Jim Murphy, Jeff Bellow, James Ransome, Gary Cantona, Frederick Kohner, Cooper Edens, Cathleen Falsani, Bill Simmons and bell hooks!Happy Birthday to all! #slickcatbooks #greatbooksgreatmemories #literarycalendar #birthdays #authorsbirthdays #bellhooks #billsimmons #cathleenfalsani #cooperedens #frederickkohner #garycantona #jamesransome #jeffbellow #jimmurphy #luannerice #thomasericks #williamfaulkner https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQCvKurf-f/?utm_medium=tumblr

[comptonkd-blog]

NBA All Star/Superstar?

We call Lebron James and Kevin Durant superstars. Faces of the NBA, franchise players, fan favorites. These two guys are considered for Most Valuable Player every year but I look at things a little different. If they’re the best why must they have the best team, they have the two best rosters in the entire NBA. Let’s start with Lebron James first. You have Kyrie Irving, a all star point guard, all star power forward in Kevin Love. A big three right? Now let’s look at Kevin Durant. He has Steph Curry(2x MVP) Klay Thompson, all star two guard and defensive anchor all star forward in Draymond Green. It’s a lot easier to stuff stats such as assists and points when you’re playing on a all star team compared to everyone else. If we remove KD from GSW we’ll we already know that outcome. NBA Champs or you can just say 73-9! If we remove LBJ from the Cavs I believe we still would have a playoff team in the Eastern conference. Kyrie, JR, Iman, Love, Thompson. That’s a playoff team maybe 6, 7, or 8th seed. Removing James Harden or Russell Westbrook will instantly turn their teams into lottery teams. This year NBA players were responsible for 25% of the NBA All star vote. 324 players voted, 128 did not vote for LBJ, 154 did not vote for KD. That’s says a lot in my book. Respect has been lost and I think it comes down to how these two players move. You two are Superstars but yet you two play on all star teams compared to everyone else. Let’s just keep it real.

[nelsonbeauchejason]

[fantasyfootballpodcast]

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[nbafanatical-blog]

Sharing the Rock, PG’s, Determining the GOAT Dimer.

Picture this coach. Your team is down a point in crucial game 7 playoff match-up with a hated rival squad.  There’s 14 left on the clock and the PG is trotting the ball down the court for one final play.  The opponents center is weak on the hedge and the coach knows the defenses scheme is to switch.  The wings clear out to the corners, your PF stands wide on the baseline.  A high P&R is the call.  Your center can hit the pop, but he’s sly, wiry, and quick on the roll.  Your team has been hitting the open mid-range shot on the pick pretty effectively all night.  The defense doesn’t have an answer and will most likely be reactive to the play, and as we all know, that split second of confusion is where the play happens.  The pick comes, your PG hesitates for the perfect moment it’s set, the 5 plants his feet facing the bench.  Your mighty floor general makes his move, rubbing his left shoulder against the pick setters right forearm leaving no room for the defender to dodge.  The defense, predictably, is looking to switch. The center makes his move towards the basket, he’s rolling.  Your PG breaks northeast, there’s a lane.  Now here’s where my debate begins.

The conversation on the greatest passer of all time is a multifaceted debate.  In the end it comes down to what you like to see.  I grew up believing you make the smart pass, the efficient pass, the one that gets the ball where it’s supposed to be, without risking accuracy.  This sets up the debate. 

The System passer vs. The Flashy passer.

I don’t think you can pick the greatest passer without taking into account these two vastly different approaches to making a play.  As I mentioned, it comes down to preference.  

Let’s take a look at my type of PG, and that’s the System Passer. This is type that makes plays systematically (thanks Captain Obvious). To give a clear picture of what I call a System Passer, let’s look at a few examples.  I’m looking at John Stockton, Cousy, Isiah Thomas, and Chris Paul.  A few lesser known guys, Scott Skiles (I’m a Magic fan and watched this guy play as a kid), Mark Jackson, Kevin Johnson (my guy), Rod Strickland.  I’m not saying these dudes NEVER made a flashy pass, they were more apt to make the efficient pass in a given situation.  You knew, without question, they were going to hit their guy in the best possible spot, leaving him the highest probability to score the bucket.  You’re comfortable with the minimized chances of error with the ball in these guys hands.

Now let’s look at the Flashy Passers.  I’m thinking of Magic, Pistol, J-Will, GP, and Celtics Rondo.  Guys today like Rubio and Teodosic have those elements of showmanship.  Watching any of these guys is a practice of hope.  Hoping that their flair for the dramatic and entertaining dish hits their guy in the mittens. You know certainly well it could just as easily break bad.  When they do succeed, oh hell is it pretty. The marriage of efficiency and beauty in perfect harmony. These are the magicians, they see things without having to use their eyes, it’s just plain intuition and sorcery. 

Now we have to look at the hybrids.  It gets a little grey here, seeing that depending on just how far on the scale you think they sway, you could brand most great passers a hybrid.  My example of a blend, a hybrid of system and flashy guys are Steve Nash and Jason Kidd.  Both will make the smart pass when it’s necessary, and, both will flip you a no look dime when they see the opportunity.  I absolutely loved watching these two play the game. I’m taking either one to run 99% of my offense, on a coin flip, doesn’t matter, I’m good with each guy.  Nash had a way of watching the play develop.  Playing within the flow of the 7 seconds scheme, hitting his man dependent on where, when, and how his teammate moved within the play.  If he’s conducting an orchestra, you’re free to improv as you wish.  When it’s time to bring it all together, Nash will time your re-entry into the crescendo like a master.  J Kidd is more the structured maestro. He’s telling his guys to be where he expects them to be, and I’ll hit you with the epic, grand, and final note at the time it’s supposed to happen.  Nash is Jazz, Kidd is Classical.  

For my money, I’m taking John Stockton to make the game wining dish.  I see a picture perfect pocket pass that splits the defenders at the ideal angle and speed. Nobody commanded the bounce pass like #12.  NOBODY.  It may not make it on anyone’s top 10 assists of the year, but it’ll damn sure be right where it’s supposed to be. Let’s just hope it’s not Ostertag on the receiving end, that changes EVERYTHING!  Who’s running your play?

P.S.  Guys I left out that I recognize as masters, Big O, Tiny Archibald, Mo Cheeks, Prime Penny, Lenny Wilkins, Mark Price, Tim Hardaway, The Logo, and many more

[ericjackson]

Bill Simmons recently hosted a roundtable podcast with Jim Miller and Bryan Curtis where he critiqued several "mistakes" made by ESPN management over the past two years. Eric lays out some flaws in those major critiques and why ESPN is still well-positioned to succeed from here.

[jordanpailthorpe]

Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Wrote a thing that about why the patriots mean a lot to me and my family, and complicated feelings towards football in general. Link below and in bio! Go pats! #patriots #nflplayoffs #superbowl51 #tombrady #workingclassheroes #gopats #patriotsnation #football #billsimmons #colinkaepernick #family --- https://medium.com/@Jpailthorpe/this-sunday-let-us-working-class-kids-have-our-superbowl-fc3acacf0647?source=linkShare-7c62eb2778b9-1486309864

[kicka11]

Tweeted

RT @BillSimmons: One of the worst American days of my lifetime.

— ⚕ ᑕᕼᖇIS ⚕ (@kicka11) Jun 24, 2022

[la-updates]

Tweeted

Julia has got another Emmy and sag award coming for this season of Ozark. What they call part 1 of season 4! #Ozark #OzarkSeason4 #OzarkNetflix @ChrisRyan77 @andygreenwald @BillSimmons @jowrotethis @BetteMidler @BarbraStreisand https://t.co/6Bmzr809eC

— LAupDates (@LAupDates) Jan 23, 2022

[standleague]

The FBI released its annual report yesterday, revealing that hate crimes in the U.S. are at a 12-year high. While organizations like STAND work to turn the tide, Bill Simmons and The Ringer are pushing in the other direction. https://qoo.ly/399qyu @BillSimmons @ringer @HKSurrey

[mathewingram]

Bill Simmons Is Moving His Sports Media Empire Again

When sportscaster Bill Simmons left ESPN and subsequently started a new publication called The Ringer, in partnership with the blogging platform Medium, it was seen as a huge loss for Disney-owned ESPN. Now, Simmons is on the move again — this time to Vox Media.

Vox CEO Jim Bankoff told the Wall Street Journal he sees Simmons and The Ringer as a strong brand that will fit well with the company’s portfolio. Vox Media, whose financial backers include NBCUniversal, operates a range of sites including The Verge, Recode and the sports-blog network SB Nation.

Simmons will retain ownership of The Ringer and its various offshoots, which include a successful podcast that he started while at ESPN. Bankoff said Vox and Simmons will share the advertising revenue from those assets, although the exact ratio was not made public.

Before he left in 2015, Simmons was one of the stars of the ESPN universe, thanks to the audience he had built up for Grantland, the standalone sports and culture site he created for the network. His departure was seen by many as a sign that ESPN was losing traction with sports fans, and he made no secret of the fact that the parting was acrimonious.

Don't do it with ESPN. RT @ParrishWalton: What are the lessons @BillSimmons learned from running Grantland from a business perspective?

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 17, 2016

Sources at ESPN, meanwhile, said at the time that Grantland was mostly a vanity project for Simmons and didn’t really generate enough traffic or advertising revenue to make it worthwhile for the site to continue, in part because of Simmon’s $3-million salary.

After leaving the sports network, Simmons signed a high-profile deal with HBO to produce and star in an interview show called Any Given Wednesday. But despite his passionate following in the sports world, the program failed to generate much positive buzz, and it was eventually shelved just four months after it launched.

When the show launched, HBO became an investor in Simmons’ holding company, which produced the show and his other ventures. It’s unclear what role the broadcast network will have in the current relationship with Vox, or whether Simmons will continue working with HBO as well.

Several months after he left ESPN, Simmons announced that he was starting a new venture called The Ringer, and that it would be hosted by Medium, the blogging platform founded by Twitter co-founder and former CEO Evan Williams. At the time, the site was busy signing up to host a number of external publishers and content companies.

Earlier this year, however, Medium announced that it was pivoting its business away from advertising revenue to a subscription-based model, which reportedly took a number of its publishing partners by surprise and made them rethink their desire to be hosted there.

Smart move by @Bankoff, opening his platform to others: Bill Simmons Signs Deal to Move Sports Site to Vox Media https://t.co/XMB0JYJYdW

— Paul Greenberg (@paulgreenberg) May 30, 2017

Vox Media, meanwhile, said that if The Ringer experiment works well, the company may consider opening its platform and network up to other publishers or content creators in the same way. “We may do others, but we will be very selective,” Bankoff told the Journal. “We only want to work with the best and with sites that are consistent with our approach.”

Bankoff, a former executive at AOL, joined what became Vox in 2008. At the time, the company consisted primarily of SB Nation, a network of hundreds of individual blogs written by fans of different local sports teams.

In addition to sites like The Verge, Polygon and Vox, the company also owns Recode, which was previously known as All Things Digital and was at one time co-owned by the Wall Street Journal. In 2015, NBCUniversal invested $200 million in Vox, giving it a theoretical valuation of almost $1 billion at the time.

Bill Simmons Is Moving His Sports Media Empire Again was originally published on mathewingram.com/work

[ericjackson]

In 2015, Bill Simmons was unceremoniously fired by ESPN in public. Two months later, he signed a lucrative 3 year deal with HBO that will end next year. Will he continue The Ringer independently or team up with ESPN or some other major media outlet? Eric makes the cast for why both Simmons and ESPN should swallow their pride and put Humpty Dumpty back together.

[la-updates]

Tweeted

Can u bring to light the travesty of @hbomax removing the Italian version of @GomorrahUS for this season 4 .The English dubbed version is unwatchable. @andygreenwald @ChrisRyan77 @kaya_mcmullen @BillSimmons @ringer @MalloryRubin @SeanFennessey @AmandaDobbins @netw3rk #Gomorrah pic.twitter.com/WSPX4ETPve

— LAupDates (@LAupDates) May 27, 2021

[standleague]

Bill Simmons’ gratuitous promotion of hate is a direct insult to the millions of citizens of conscience who have come together in a display of unprecedented unity to demand an end to intolerance and hate. @ringer @BillSimmons https://qoo.ly/399pfa