During a normal NBA season, today would have been pay day for the NBA's 400-plus players. But, thanks to the lockout and the NBAPA's pipedream of a better deal, it isn't! So just how much income are the players losing on what would be their pay day? Complex and Business Insider compiled the bi-monthly payroll information for ten NBA superstars. Amar Stoudemire's missing out on a $759k check. Dirk Nowitzki: $795,535. Kobe Bryant would have had a seven-figure paycheck cut for him today. When you scrap around on $250 a week, it all makes you sratch your head and ask "whhhy?" Take a look.
- Joe Johnson: $751,606
- Amar'e Stoudemire: $759,070
- Carmelo Anthony: $771,665
- Pau Gasol: $779,755
- Dirk Nowitzki: $795,535
- Gilbert Arenas: $802,886
- Kevin Garnett: $883,332
- Tim Duncan: $887,499
- Rashard Lewis: $922,998
- Kobe Bryant: $1,051,832
Of course, the people who are really missing out are the employees of arenas and businesses near arenas who depending on their local NBA franchise playing games for their livelihood. Hard to believe too many of those people would be complaining about going to work for a $700,000+ pay check.
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