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catmandoo
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posted 07-03-2015 09:43 AM
This article has it as Keith Bogans and they make some good points for their case.
We all know the story about Keith Bogans. Came to UK as a McDonald’s All-American. Tough as nails. Reliable three-point shooter. Great defender. Became a great leader. Stayed four years and led UK to an undefeated SEC run. Sprained his ankle and lost to DWade in the 2003 Elite Eight. Finished his college career as an All-American and became UK’s all-time scoring leader at guard.
I never would have thought that in 2015 Bogans would still be earning an NBA paycheck. Yet it’s true. Whether Keith ever dons another NBA jersey. He’s still getting paid, in part because he was added to the blockbuster trade that Brooklyn made to land Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in 2013. Keith was given a gift of several million dollars just so he could make the trade work.
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catmandoo
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posted 07-03-2015 10:40 AM
I think you can make a better case for Chuck Hayes like the article points out.
Chuck Hayes wasn’t big enough. He wasn’t fast enough. He couldn’t shoot.
But he could rebound. And he had a heart as big as Secretariat. And he just wins, baby.
Yes, he was California’s “Mr. Basketball.” Yes, he led Kentucky to some of its most successful regular seasons in its history, though his senior year ended in disappointing fashion (again) to Michigan State in the Elite Eight. But he went undrafted in the 2005 NBA Draft.
Instead, he went to the Developmental League, where the 6-6, 240-pound forward became a star, leading the DL in rebounding with a 12.2 per game average. Then, in January 2006, when half the Rockets team seemed to be on the disabled list, Hayes was called up for a 10-day contract.
He would never go back to the D-League.
In his second game, he posted a double-double in a win over Chicago, and by the end of his 10-day deal, the Rockets signed him to the squad for the rest of the season. He became known for his defense, and after the season, Houston picked up his contract option for the next year.
Finally – officially – Chuck was a pro. He started most of the games for the Rockets in 2006-07, became a fan favorite, and even signed a shoe deal in China worth a reported $5 million. Life was good for Chuck Hayes.
The success story continued, as Hayes signed a 4-year, $8 million contract with the Rockets, and in 2009-10, he became a co-captain of the team. It was then the 6-foot-6 player filled in at center for the injured Yao Ming. Hayes held his own.
In 2011, Hayes signed with a four-year deal with the Sacramento Kings worth $22.4 million. Two years later he was dealt to the Raptors, where he still plays with former Cat Patrick Patterson.
That’s nine seasons and millions of dollars. Not bad for a guy who was never drafted.
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rlt4uk
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posted 07-04-2015 02:17 AM
Nazi Mohammed, is the most ever over achiever, who would have ever thought he'd make an NBA roster when he graduated, and he's still on one.
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posted 07-04-2015 08:22 AM
Mohamed needed a training bra his freshman year. I actually laughed, watching him run the floor. I thought he was going to get a black eye from his chest bouncing. He was so out of shape, I never would have dreamed he would turn it around.
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catmandoo
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posted 07-04-2015 09:42 AM
Nazr has played for 17 years and is hoping to play again this year. He has made close to 60 million dollars for his career.
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