Everyone has heard about the NBA lockout and the fact that it is over money, but what people might not think about is how the players are affected during this lockout. Even though the popular belief is that all of these athletes are very overpaid and live the life of lavish, there are a lot of players that live paycheck to paycheck trying to keep up with the lifestyle of being in the NBA. So how is this lockout affecting these players? Many are struggling to keep their head above water and keep all of their bills paid.
So where do NBA players turn to when they need a loan? They turn to their teammates and other NBA players, specifically Kobe Bryant. Bryant has been interviewed and recorded of having talked to other players about creating a pool of money in order to help out players that are struggling. Other higher paid players are also willing to lend a helping hand to those struggling during this long lockout.
What amazes me about this story is the fact that these men make more money in one year than most do in a century. How can someone that makes close to a million dollars or more need to borrow money from someone else just to pay bills? If these athletes were responsible with their money and used it wisely, I don't believe any of them would be sweating this lockout. Excuse me if my sympathy is not placed upon people that get to live life without a budget. Maybe instead of donating extra cash to other players, NBA players should consider donating that money to a community organization to actually do some good.
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