Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.06.19)

By: Director NYC

Director NYC — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:28:11 +0000

i don’t know, probably just jealous i have neither the funds nor the skills to compare to the folks performing out on the court…so, i focus on the ungodly money they make…not quite trillionaires, but, some are creeping up on that half a billion mark…maybe wemby will be the first nba billionaire…

You’re not the only one brother. We are continously being divided between capital and labor as if those are the only two choices. Look at the Lebron post above. He’s in both buckets in a major way but most of us are too.. via 401k, real estate, small businesses, etc…heck even a sports card collections.

All it takes is discipline and effort. Learn. Earn. Save. Invest. Do that for 30+ yrs and you’re guaranteed to be a millionaire. Don’t give up on your potential and agency. We are all capable of soo much more. Get yours. Don’t waste time thinking about how much others have and how much politicians should take back from them and re allocate that confiscated capital to their own poskets and their cronies.

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:21:13 +0000

I was reading ESPN’s latest mock draft, and something that struck me about it was that beyond about pick 14 every mock pick was like 22 or 23 years old. I think this is because younger college players worth drafting can get more in NIL than typical NBA late picks typically do.

By the way, they have us picking Tarris Reed at number 24, right before the Lakers pick Zuby Ejiofor at number 25.

See https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7365062/2026/06/18/nba-2026-mock-draft-peterson-boozer-acuff/

By: rama, orchestra seats baby

rama, orchestra seats baby — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:01:30 +0000

Jordan is a multi-billionaire – but again, mostly through his deal with Nike

By: rama, orchestra seats baby

rama, orchestra seats baby — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:58:46 +0000

Dolan’s not a big boy billionaire like Uncle Steve. He’s a fugazy billionaire.

I can’t really say much about how I know, but suffice to say that Guitar Jimmy is very much not a fugazi billionaire. Not even close. Multiple billions to cushion him, wherever this goes. Money is not an object. Ego, pride, the despite to be the star of every conversation, impulse control, etc etc. But not money.

By: Knicks in '26

Knicks in '26 — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:18:35 +0000

LeBron James already there:
LeBron James is estimated to have a net worth of $1.4 billion, making him the first active NBA player to reach billionaire status. While he downplays the label and jokingly claims he is “broke” in interviews, his wealth stems from a massive lifetime Nike contract and highly successful business investments.
His net worth is built on a diverse portfolio of assets and earnings:
Career Earnings: James has amassed over $580 million in pretax NBA salary from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Endorsements: He earns more than $900 million off the court through lucrative sponsorships, most notably a lifetime contract with Nike worth over $1 billion.
The SpringHill Company: James owns a significant stake (around 42%) in his own entertainment, production, and marketing agency.
Fenway Sports Group: He holds approximately a 1% ownership share in the group (worth roughly $141 million), which owns the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Liverpool F.C..
Other Investments: His portfolio includes stakes in companies like Blaze Pizza, Epic Games, DraftKings, and Canyon Bicycles.
Real Estate: He has a massive real estate portfolio consisting of properties in Akron, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills, valued at over $100 million.

Now, if you’re talking about from NBA salaries alone…….you might be on to something.

By: geo

geo — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:05:55 +0000

awwww doogie, that was awesome, i hope your friday evening is going well…your words are much appreciated sir 🙂

it’s funny, we all need to conform a bit to get what we want, so so proud to see the work yourself, Bob, and Pags put in just to be welcomed here, to feel a part of the community…a lot of folks will never understand the challenge that many people have connecting socially…

it’s not easy stuff for everyone…

for myself, i wanted a relationship with you all, so i needed to learn from the folks here, and put some effort in to being more basketball minded…conform…

in another life i was an operations/logistics sort, with HAL around now, data and analysis are even more abundant…

honestly, the roster salary and construction intricacies go over my head a lot…

still a sports fan, although less as i age…the rising athlete salaries catch my eye…something easy for some of my socialistic tendencies to latch on to…a link for me to other issues of interest…

i don’t know, probably just jealous i have neither the funds nor the skills to compare to the folks performing out on the court…so, i focus on the ungodly money they make…not quite trillionaires, but, some are creeping up on that half a billion mark…maybe wemby will be the first nba billionaire…

By: Knicks in '26

Knicks in '26 — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:32:56 +0000

@geo: Sometimes you surprise me with the depth of information that you come up with, and you just did it again with those two guys who are still on our books—one of whom I’ve literally never heard of. I always see you as a chill/roll with it/”hope everyone is great” kind of guy, so when you pull such detailed information in sudden spurts, and then also including percentage of cap hit to two significant digits after the decimal point out of the blue like that, it makes me smile and I find it quite impressive. And I want you to know that I’m not being snarky or sarcastic in any way—it’s always really cool when you do that. Keep on keepin’ on, whether you’re posting detailed numbers or just chillng and asking us all about our days…….

By: geo

geo — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:09:29 +0000

They can’t renegotiate KAT’s current number down. Done all the time in football, no can do here.

aaargh…57 million due with a cap limit of 165 million…leaves – not enough…34.59% of roster money…

why in the heck are these two players on the books for next season?
– petteri koponen
– pj tucker

By: geo

geo — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:59:54 +0000

especially broke guys like Alvarado.

Career Earnings thru 2026: $11,488,212

yeah, that is a lot of a lot of money…

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:44:52 +0000

Wow they even pulled Triumph the insult comic dog out of retirement for the parade. I might use this one:

“My nickname is Jalen Brunson because I’m undersized, but I know how to finish at the hole.”