Re: ANTOINE IS A SCUMBAG!!!

[Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com>]

D Parker wrote:

> 
> You're right, although I was trying to make the point that a player with a
> me-first attitude could still win championships.
> 
> I'm pretty sure I read in Sam Smith's _The Jordan Rules_ Michael used to
> bitch to management all the time about not being paid enough and not
> having more talented players.  Someone (Reinsdorf?) finally pointed out
> that he couldn't have it both ways - if they gave him all the money, there
> would be no salary cap left to sign better players.  According to the book
> this revelation really stunned him, but I find it hard to believe he
> never thought of it before.  It ain't rocket science.
> 
> Since then I think he worried less about his salary and more about the
> team.  Of course, it helped these past couple of years with the Bulls
> making up for those earlier, leaner years.
> 
> Dan

Of course poor Michael's worries were eased by the fact that he was
making 70-100 million a year in endorsements. His salary wasn't much of
a concern to him. If he had made waves about salary, he probably would
have hurt his endorsement money. Once his contract was up even Reinsdorf
knew he had to pay him the big money for being a good soldier.
Regards,
Hart