Originally Posted by
Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
The amounts are insane, yes. But that means the revenue is insane too. Who else should the money go to?
Amounts are insane because an NBA roster is only 15 players vs any other professional sport where the roster goes into 20+. And of those 15 players, only <5 get paid insane money.
The NBA is a league of stars because there are so few players, and stars will get paid.
I do think the numbers are crazy and this warrants expansion, but owners would be against that as it will dilute their share of the pie.
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