LaMarcus Aldridge agreed to an $80 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Maybe that’s not news to New Yorkers as much as it is a microcosm, a fun-house reflection for Knicks fans who have been trying for 40 years to get where the Spurs have been for nearly 20.
Many NBA players are enjoying the flirtation of free agency, being wooed by teams with salary cap space, no state income tax, warm weather and more winning. Every day we log into our respective sports sites and learn of another promising player signing a Monopoly-money deal.
What do all of these gifted players have in common?