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[cougjunkie]

yeah, closer to 500k, I think. should have shown a picture of Kings rookie Isaiah Thomas or something.

McLemore made 3.15 million as a rookie.

[falafel]

Can anyone confirm what that army private actually made?! I remember hearing that this dude was making closer to $19,420.

[Commando]

Read my response again and notice that it has absolutely nothing to do with the physical requirements.

Read my retort again and notice it directly addresses your stated concern about hard work and success within a structured environment.

[il Padrino Ute]

[QUOTE=Commando;1220600]Read my retort again and notice it directly addresses your stated concern about hard work and success within a structured environment.

Do you really believe a coddled athlete would be able to handle the conformity of the military during boot camp?

[cougjunkie]

[QUOTE=il Padrino Ute;1220602]

Read my retort again and notice it directly addresses your stated concern about hard work and success within a structured environment.

Do you really believe a coddled athlete would be able to handle the conformity of the military during boot camp?

Why assume he is coddled? You don't think athletes work hard to take care of their bodies? How many NBA guys are out of shape? I have seen plenty of soldiers is less than ideal shape.

[Bo Diddley]

Pay & allowances vary. You can look up the pay scales. With just base pay and BAS (rations), he'll make 22,976.64 per year. A non-taxable housing allowance (BAH) varies by location and whether or not you have dependents. There is also other special assignment pay depending on what you do. You don't stay a Private E1 for very long.

[Commando]

Exactly. "A coddled athlete." That's based on what? I don't know if you realize what kind of ass you have to bust to become a professional athlete- I've followed a lot of their stories. Jimmer for example is a notoriously hard worker, anything but coddled, and is barely scraping by in the league. Unless you are extremely athletically gifted, nothing is given for free at that level.

I know lots of servicemen and respect them and their abilities immensely. Hell- I just won a Ragnar running w a bunch of marines. Yes, they work hard and are great at their jobs-- but don't tell me that a person who got into the NBA, whose existence practically hinges on obeying Coach, couldn't handle structure. Those that can't find themselves out of the league pretty quickly. You are pretty much just voicing your own prejudice.

[il Padrino Ute]

Exactly. "A coddled athlete." That's based on what? I don't know if you realize what kind of ass you have to bust to become a professional athlete- I've followed a lot of their stories. Jimmer for example is a notoriously hard worker, anything but coddled, and is barely scraping by in the league. Unless you are extremely athletically gifted, nothing is given for free at that level.

I know lots of servicemen and respect them and their abilities immensely. Hell- I just won a Ragnar running w a bunch of marines. Yes, they work hard and are great at their jobs-- but don't tell me that a person who got into the NBA, whose existence practically hinges on obeying Coach, couldn't handle structure. Those that can't find themselves out of the league pretty quickly. You are pretty much just voicing your own prejudice.

And you're still missing my point that it's the conformity that a pro athlete couldn't deal with.

[Commando]

And you're still missing my point that it's the conformity that a pro athlete couldn't deal with.

OMG I've addressed that in every single one of my posts. Yes, Pat Tillman, the only known sample, really had a rough time making it. I believe he only got to be an Army Ranger before he was tragically killed.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

OMG I've addressed that in every single one of my posts. Yes, Pat Tillman, the only known sample, really had a rough time making it. I believe he only got to be an Army Ranger before he was tragically killed.

Coddled at party school ASU no less.

[Copelius]

Pay & allowances vary. You can look up the pay scales. With just base pay and BAS (rations), he'll make 22,976.64 per year. A non-taxable housing allowance (BAH) varies by location and whether or not you have dependents. There is also other special assignment pay depending on what you do. You don't stay a Private E1 for very long.

Many just skip E1.

[Bo Diddley]

Many just skip E1.

I came in as an E2.

Edit: With dependents, so I got the full housing allowance.

[Katy Lied]

Exactly. "A coddled athlete." That's based on what? I don't know if you realize what kind of ass you have to bust to become a professional athlete- I've followed a lot of their stories. Jimmer for example is a notoriously hard worker, anything but coddled, and is barely scraping by in the league. Unless you are extremely athletically gifted, nothing is given for free at that level.

I know lots of servicemen and respect them and their abilities immensely. Hell- I just won a Ragnar running w a bunch of marines. Yes, they work hard and are great at their jobs-- but don't tell me that a person who got into the NBA, whose existence practically hinges on obeying Coach, couldn't handle structure. Those that can't find themselves out of the league pretty quickly. You are pretty much just voicing your own prejudice.

Wait... what? Did you post about this? Photos?

[New Mexican Disaster]

[QUOTE=il Padrino Ute;1220602]

Read my retort again and notice it directly addresses your stated concern about hard work and success within a structured environment.

Do you really believe a coddled athlete would be able to handle the conformity of the military during boot camp?

Have you ever met anyone who was in the armed forces? Lots of hard workers and admirable people but also lots of :crazy:

[Jeff Lebowski]