The Wall Street Journal’s David Biderman explains in an article that attempts to correlate the rise of the three-pointer with the sluggish economy:
“Teams know these three-point guys can contribute, and they’re the perfect fit because they don’t cost much,” says Wayne Embry, a former general manager for the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers and currently a senior basketball adviser for the Toronto Raptors.
Steve Kerr, general manager of the Phoenix Suns, likens the situation to the strategy of baseball’s Oakland A’s, who have pioneered the trend of trying to build winning teams by identifying players whose skills were undervalued by the market. “There’s a real financial aspect to it,” Mr. Kerr says.
This season in the NBA, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis, the key players with the highest three-point-shooting percentages, make 32% less than the league’s top shot blockers, and 36% less than players who rank highest in steals.
Anthony Parker of the Cavaliers and Channing Frye of the Suns, both heavy contributors who are deadly from behind the three-point line, are making a combined $4.6 million this year. Meanwhile, two top shot blockers on woeful teams—the Philadelphia 76ers’ Samuel Dalembert and the Wizards’ Brendan Haywood—score less than Messrs. Frye and Parker yet make neary four times as much. “Guys who can shoot are almost always going to have a place to play,” Mr. Parker says. “But you won’t see them making $10 million.”
January 11th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Hope everything is okay, Brandon.
Once again you found another very interesting article. I guess it is supply and demand: there is a lot more supply of 6′3″ guys than 6′10″. You don’t have to pay a guy a bundle if there is a line behind him of guys that can pretty much do what he does and are willing to do it for less.
January 23rd, 2010 at 3:19 am
aha ,yesterday I bought a pair of shoes,nike dunk low men form a online shop,it looks very nice and with low price. The online shop’s main business is Nike shoes series ,all of them are good quality .and most of the shoes are on sale now,40% discount, and shipping is free. they supply the best service, and your order will arrive in 5-8 days.
The website is http://www.oknikedunk.com
perhaps you can find your faves from there . Pity I can’t post the pictures of my favorite shoes I bought.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Bran,
Where ya’ been?
No new posts in a while.
Come trash the dunk contest with me.
http://sportschump.net/2010/02/14/dunk-you-very-little-nba/2972/
February 18th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
man this is getting good.
the lakers can win without KOBE!! and the cavs actually have some talent.
what a twist!
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:40 am
Financial terms were not disclosed.
However, according to multiple sources, the new deal does not have any bonuses for James to play in a larger market such as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. There has been some speculation that such clauses in endorsement deals may have been something for James to consider when he becomes a free agent in July.
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uh oh.
hey when is that arena going to be finished in brooklyn?
September 20th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Nice article thanks for sharing this!Very good! I agree it very much !
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