Shaq's Towering Pay.Lakers See Lake poets superstar Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (pronounced "shak-KEEL") (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). recently signed a three-year, $88.4 million contact extension through 2006 that in its final year will pay the all-star center $32.4 million. Since the deal makes him one of the highest-paid athletes ever, the Business Journal asks: Is Shaq worth all that money? David Cremin Partner Zone Ventures Clearly he's worth it. They run a pretty sharp business. I don't think they would have offered it without thinking it through first. Now Shaq should go fund some startups to invest in. Gary Skraba Marketing Manager Sameday.com The more important tense is future: Will Shaq be worth it? If he plays like he did last season for every year of the contract, then the Lakers actually got a bargain -- especially if he starts making over 60 percent of his free throws consistently. And Laker lak·er n. 1. A fish, such as the lake trout, that lives in a lake. 2. A ship used on lakes. fans will pack Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. to watch some incredible Western Conference match-ups every year. However, if last year was a one-time fluke, then the Lakers will be handcuffed with an expensive, long-term contract, and the inability to get a reasonable supporting cast. Only time, and Shaq's work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work , will tell. Reuben Sauer Senior Consulting Director NextLeft Inc. Yes, I think he's worth it. It's not his cost, but the dollar figure and the payback he will command by his presence alone. That's the name of the game. I was just looking at some pre-season tickets, and it's $70 for slightly above-average seats. That couldn't happen without Shaq. Hillary Lottenberg Chief Financial Officer Brentwood Venture Capital I'm a huge sports fan, but I'm not a Lakers fan. Shaq's new contract is representative of what I don't like about the organization. It's all about money, and the show they can put on. It's pretty much impossible for a normal sports fan and their family to go to a game and actually see it. John Kennedy Associate Millennium Hanson He's absolutely worth it. I think the Lakers and Shaq know what they're doing. Andrew Polson Production Assistant E! Entertainment Television The Lakers organization has always put a premium on winning championships. The best way to do that is to sign the best players in the league, and that's what Shaq is. He's the main ingredient in the team they've got going. Without Shaq, there won't be any more championships for awhile. Thomas Miller Thomas Miller may refer to:
Managing Director Jones Lang LaSalle Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a major real estate and money management services firm headquartered in the Aon Center in Chicago, Illinois and the only company in its industry making it into Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. I do. If you consider the value that he contributes to the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. economy, and the value he creates for the sports entertainment Sports entertainment is a type of of entertainment that takes the form of a sporting event, but with more emphasis on dramatic storylines, humor, spectacle or titillation than on a contest of athletic skills. industry at large, $32.4 million is relatively insignificant compared to the volume of sales created directly and indirectly by Shaq. He's just great value. Daniela Welteke Senior Vice President Fox World Productions I have no idea. If somebody is willing to pay him that kind of money, then he's probably worth it. |
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