Re: Tell the truth

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

OK, I'm for lower salaries, as you know.  But, isn't this calculation 
worthless because it makes it sound like Garnett's salary comes only 
from ticket sales?  No TV revenues?  No merchandising?  No arena 
signage?  I'm sure the true figure is revolting, none the less.

Regarding your other point, I absolutely agree.  I am a Celtics fan and 
do not root for or follow players once they have left the team.  I could 
see myself buying tickets for a particular opponent because of a special 
player, though.  Eg. in Jordan's early years the Bulls were a pretty 
good draw, even though the team wasn't very good.  I fail to see, 
however, why this would entitle the players to a certain percentage of 
revenues.  Players and teams are all creations of the league and are 
worthless outside of it.  The players and owners alike should be 
grateful they are associated with such a popular activity and can get 
rich from it.

Jim

>Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 18:40:22 -0500
>From: bocelts@scsn.net (R. Bentz Kirby)
>To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
>Subject: Tell the truth
>
>This was in Josh's post and tells the truth of the problem with the
>NBA.  This is what the NBA owners ought to be publishing from the
>rooftops.  Let the fans know what they are paying for!
>
>
>> Based on the Timberwolves' attendance of
>> 738,572 last season, $18.95 of every ticket sold would have gone to
>> pay Kevin Garnett's $14 million salary this season.
>>
>


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