magic is dumb. And why would you donate 1 million dollar on a guy scared that he won't win the dunk contest that would ruin his rep??

USe that money to donate to the unfortunate would be a better idea

Throwing a million dollars at a guy who makes close to eight to nine figures a year at a time when the world economy and the finances of the fans are not doing great is a really bad move.

If a legit offer, it will probably be hammered out as $1m to the charity of Lebron's choice.  Of course, Donald Trump never accepted Stephen Colbert's offer.  Of course, Magic has an estimated net worth of $500m.

Magic didn't offer 1 million to LeBron, he offered 1 million to the winner of the contest.

Magic didn't offer 1 million to LeBron, he offered 1 million to the winner of the contest.

not according to this report - only if LeBron enters..

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2013/basketball/nba/wires/03/01/2030.ap.bkn.magic.lebron.0159/index.html

The fact that stars need to be lured with money to participate in All Star Saturday Night is sad.

  Larry Bird won the very first (pretty sure it was the first) three point contest and received a smallish sum of money for his efforts. When the next ASG rolled around reporters asked him if he was going to defend his title and he said not unless they raised the prize money. The league promptly added $5k or so to the prize for winning the contest.

no LeBron, no million.

tomato, tomatoe

You're p---ed because Magic is paying LeBron 1 million dollars because he's an overpay athlete, when the actual offer is to put 1 million dollar to the winner of the contest, who could very well be a rookie on a rookie salary, for the league minimum.

So, not the same thing. It may very well end up being LeBron who wins it, but he still has to go out there and beat the rest.

In any case, I don't know why anyone gives a rat's ass about what a player does with the his money, which he earned.

Quote from: Ogaju on March 02, 2013, 02:41:14 PM

no LeBron, no million.

tomato, tomatoe

You're p---ed because Magic is paying LeBron 1 million dollars because he's an overpay athlete, when the actual offer is to put 1 million dollar to the winner of the contest, who could very well be a rookie on a rookie salary, for the league minimum.

So, not the same thing. It may very well end up being LeBron who wins it, but he still has to go out there and beat the rest.

In any case, I don't know why anyone gives a rat's ass about what a player does with the his money, which he earned.

correction... money made, is different from money earned. I will give you the last word.