De’Aaron Fox On Players Prioritizing Money: “Nobody Would Care If Kobe Bryant Disagreed”

When it comes to determining where their interests lie in the game, NBA players frequently find themselves at a tough crossroads. The ultimate aim of playing is to win at the greatest level possible, but the significant riches and financial success that comes with it can lead to some difficult decisions made over the course of a career. De’Aaron Fox gave his opinion on the same.

De’Aaron Fox On Players Prioritizing Money: “Nobody Would Care If Kobe Bryant Disagreed”

While the thought of chasing and getting a championship ring is appealing, surrendering such possibilities to seek higher financial objectives and generate generational wealth is a difficult decision to make. Throughout NBA history, some players have chosen to go both ways, resulting in a heated debate among the community.

In a social media response to Stephen Jackson’s comparison of the amount of money players make in relation to winning a championship, De’Aaron Fox used the name of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Fox’s response came after Jackson shared a video on social media in which he stated that accepting $50 million with a championship is preferable to getting $100 million with no titles.

“I’m tired of seein’ this s— on Instagram comin’ from basketball players,” Jackson said. “And that’s why a lot of y’all are losers. If you ain’t come from nothin’ then you understand why people say they would rather $50 million and a championship.

“‘Cause I care about bein’ the best at what the gift God gave me. It would suck to play the game of basketball and never say you was a champion, you was never the best in the world.

“$50 million is enough for people who come from nothin’. We know how to make  that work. That $50 million is like $200 million to us. But it goes to show the people who struggled and the people who didn’t struggle.

“Talkin’ about ‘I’ll take a $100 million and f— the championship.’ Nah, I’ll take $50 million and that championship. But you not a winner. You don’t wanna be the best. You just wanna maintain and just go along.

“Nah, that’s the difference between a lot of the champions and y’all. Y’all made y’all money, but y’all wasn’t the best at nothin’.”

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Sacramento Kings G De’Aaron Fox weighed in on the issue, serving as a spokesman for those who see the importance in the business side of the game.

Fox and Bryant have never played together in the NBA, with the 25-year-old preparing to begin his seventh season with the Sacramento Kings after making his debut in the 2017-18 season.

Fortunately for De’Aaron, he is presently in a position to achieve both Finals and financial success. Fox is signed for more than $100 million over the next three seasons and will be surrounded by a championship-caliber squad in Sacramento.

 

 

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