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Being drafted into a professional sports league like the NBA or NFL is far from easy, and while the money certainly makes the hard work worth it, there are risks that come from engaging in such high-level athleticism . From avoiding overzealous fans to sustaining career-changing injuries on the clock, professional basketball players are all too familiar with the ups and downs that come with life in the fast lane. Since was drafted ninth overall by the Utah Jazz in 2023, Taylor Hendricks has been making his presence felt on the team and keeping himself laser-focused on helping his team achieve success. While his positive reputation and attitude is well known amongst coaches and contemporaries, fans will sadly be seeing a lot less of the Florida native this season after he sustained a gruesome injury during a game on Oct. 28. What Is Taylor Hendricks’ Net Worth? (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Taylor Hendricks was born on Nov. 22, 2003 in Florida, where he attended Windermere...
At 6’10” tall, Ben Simmons is a force to be reckoned with both on and off the basketball court. He’s been playing in the NBA for almost a decade now, although injury has kept him away from playing more than one season. After the drama surrounding his departure from the Philadelphia 76ers and failure to play more than a few games since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets , basketball lovers are curious about what the Australian will have to offer this season. According to the athlete’s agent, he’ll be a “full participant” at the latter team’s upcoming training camp scheduled for Oct. 1. As The Score notes, Simmons has only made 57 appearances since being acquired by the Nets in exchange for former MVP James Harden. All eyes are on the 28-year-old as he gears up for what could be his first great performance in years. Simmons Looks At Home On America’s Basketball Courts, But He’s A Long Way From His Native Country (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Ben Simmons was born on July 20,...
Who are the top-paid NBA players in the 2021-2022 season? The answer just might shock you. Despite the belief that LeBron James would have been the top-paid player in the NBA — and certainly, he works hard enough — the reality is, it’s Steph Curry who holds the title. While his salary doesn’t take into account his other investments — including sponsorships and endorsements — it’s still impressive nonetheless. ESPN dropped the full list of the NBA players with the most impressive salaries late last month, and no less of an authority than NBCSports pointed out that the top-paid players had already locked in their contracts for years to come. “Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been the NBA’s highest-paid player for the past four seasons,” the outlet reports. “And he won’t be relinquishing that title in 2021-22. The three-time NBA champion will make a league-high $45,780,966 in base salary this season (via Spotrac). The contract that’s kept him as the NBA’s highest earner is...
Nearly 20 former NBA players have been arrested by the Feds for their alleged role in a healthcare scam. NBC 4 New York was the first to break the story. According to the local NBC affiliate, the scheme involved plans to rip off the insurance provided by the league to NBA players both past and present. The charges were filed in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, Oct. 7. A full list of NBA players who were arrested in the scheme can be found below. Some of the players charged include: – Milt Palacio – Sebastian Telfair – Antoine Wright – Darius Miles – Ruben Patterson – Eddie Robinson – Gregory Smith – Glen Davis – Jamario Moon (1/2) — Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 7, 2021 More former players: – Terrence Williams – Alan Anderson – Tony Allen – Shannon Brown – William Bynum – Melvin Ely – Christopher Douglas-Roberts – Tony Wroten (2/2) — Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 7, 2021 “According to the grand jury indictment, the defendants allegedly engaged in a widespread...