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7/8 #1135 #NBA #NFL
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隨著薪資上限的調整，在 NBA 自由球員市場開啟的首日，曼菲斯灰熊隊就以北美職籃史上最大合約 5 年 1.53 億美金留下控球後衛 Mike Conley。稍早之前，印城小馬隊與四分衛 Andrew Luck 續約，創下 NFL 史上總值最高的合約，用 5 年 1.4 億綁住這位 2012 年選秀狀元。
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在 Conley 的 10 年職業生涯中，從未入選過明星賽，而 Luck 則在 4 年內 3 度參加 Pro Bowl。兩人各自在聯盟裡的地位相差甚遠，Conley 只能算是中產階級，Luck 則是聯盟頂級四分衛之一，而且美式足球在北美的市場遠大於籃球，結果卻是後者卻賺得比較少？
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SB Nation 的作家 Tom Ziller 用幾點簡單的論述，解釋了這個看似詭異的現象：
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1. 在 NBA 的勞資協議下，球員能分到近一半的聯盟盈餘，估計一年大約美金 30 億，而 NFL 的分帳規則相對複雜，還包括了各自球場的收入，最終分給球員的比例少於 50%，大約每年在 60 億美金左右。 NBA 每年共有 450 位球員（30 隊，每隊算 15 人），而 NFL 則是 1,696 名（32 隊，每隊算 53 人），透過簡單數學計算，NBA 球員平均薪資是 670 萬美金，而 NFL 只有 350 萬。
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2. NBA 依據年資設定薪水上限，導致了中產階級薪水暴增。舉例來說，在聯盟打滾 13 年的 LeBron James ，今年的上限是球隊總薪資的 35%，依規定最多「只能」領 3,300 萬美金，但他在場上的價值極可能遠超過於此。
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同樣的情況也發生在 Kevin Durant 身上，他有 9 年年資，上限只能領球隊薪資總額的 30%，這也是他會與金州勇士隊僅簽下兩年短約的主因（包含第二年球員選擇權），明年他將成為10 年老將，頂薪上限將提高為 35%。
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球隊在手頭相對充裕的情況下，就會以較高的薪水延攬非明星球員，導致中產階級身價水漲船高。像是 Kent Bazemore 與 Chandler Parsons 等人就是受惠者。
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"salary cap" 「薪資上限」，"salary" 是「薪水」，也可以用 "wage" 「工資」來替換，但一般說「最低薪資」會用 "minimum wage"。"cap" 除了是「棒球帽」以外，也是「蓋子」、「上限」的意思，當動詞有「加蓋」，還有「勝出」的意思。
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例句：
"Stephen Curry capped the victory over the Thunders with a jaw-dropping buzzer-beater from half-court logo.
「Stephen Curry 以一記令人吃驚的半場三分球絕殺雷霆隊」
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3. NBA 的新人規模相對小，而且身材條件比美式足球嚴苛，淘汰頻率相對低。這可以從平均職業生涯壽命看出端倪，根據各自的球員工會數據，NBA 的一位球員平均可以打 4.7 年，而 NFL 是 3.8 年。若以新科狀元薪資來看，NBA 的 Ben Simmons 第一年可以領 490 萬美金，而 NFL 的洛杉磯公羊隊狀元 Jared Goff 得賺四年才能勉強超過。
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當我們說「人才庫」可以用 "pool" 這個字，"pool" 除了是「池子」以外，也是「資源匯集處」之意，而「球員人才庫」稱作 "player pool"。
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【考考你】
那 "carpool" 又是什麼意思呢？可不是「車庫」喔！
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4. NBA 大多數薪資合約都是保障合約，而 NFL 因為受傷風險較高、分工也比較細，只有少部分球員可以得到保證合約，因此薪資水平也就拉不上來。
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"guaranteed contract"，"guarantee" 「保障」，相反的 "non-guaranteed contract" 是「未保障合約」，有可能因故被球團片面終止。唸起來有點相似 "warranty" 則是「保證書」或是「認可」，別搞錯囉。
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堪稱網路酸哥的 NFL 匹茲堡鋼人隊跑鋒 DeAngelo Williams，在日前針對 NBA 自由球員「大頂薪時代」有感而發，在 Twitter 上寫到：「你說我酸沒關係，但這些領到 NBA 大合約的人我還得 Google 一下才知道是誰」。Williams 看在眼裡相當不是滋味，相信許多職業美式足球員也和他有同樣感受。
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你覺得今年 NBA 自由球員市場誰領的合約最誇張嗎？誰又是物超所值呢（penny wise）？
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#AW
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原文
http://www.sbnation.com/…/nba-free-agency-2016-money-nfl-st…
https://twitter.com/DeAngeloRB/status/748963766159544320
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圖片來源
http://www.sportsonearth.com/…/mike-conley-free-agent-teams…
http://www.foxsports.com/…/cincinnati-bengals-indianapolis-…

Allen Iverson(notes) made his debut with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, and it went about as expected.

He spent much of the night on the sideline. And he wasnt happy about it.

Nor, it seems, was his rear.

I had a problem with my butt from sitting on the bench so long, Iverson said. Thats the only thing I had a problem with.

Iverson made his first appearance in an NBA game since April 1, and not much had changed in the seven months in between. The Grizzlies brought him off the bench just like the Detroit Pistons tried to do, and Iverson didnt like it. Not after watching the Grizzlies lose 127-116 in overtime to the lowly Sacramento Kings. Not after he played just 17 minutes an effective 17 minutes in which he scored 11 points and not after seeing his new team fall to 1-3 while he sat idly on the sideline.


Upon signing with the Grizzlies this summer, Iverson said he would have no problem coming off the bench provided he was given a chance to compete for the starting job. That, however, was then. This is now. Iverson is a tremendous competitor and fiercely proud. Not even missing Memphis first three games along with the entire preseason with a hamstring injury seems to have tempered his distaste for bench work.

After the game, Iverson had no problem stating matter-of-factly and loudly just so everyone in the locker room could hear, including starting guards Mike Conley(notes) and O.J. Mayo(notes), who was seated next to him that the Grizzlies would need to make a change if they continue to lose.

Specifically, theyd need to start him.

Im not a reserve basketball player, Iverson said. Ive never been a reserve all my life and Im not going to start looking at myself as a reserve. Thats something for the media to talk about. Its only a big issue when the media talks about it. The subject never came up in my career until everything happened in Detroit. No one talked about me being a sub or anything like that until last year.

In all the other years of my career, its never come up. Ive been a starter on All-Star teams, Olympic teams and NBA Finals teams. Its just a big deal now. I think it is something people should let go. To answer your question, no, Im not a bench player or the sixth man. Go look at my resume, it will show you that Im not a sixth man.

For all of Iversons accomplishments, however, the Grizzlies were the only team to show any significant interest in him when he became a free agent this summer. They ultimately signed him to a one-year, $3 million contract.

Iversons stock dropped, in part, because of his experience with the Pistons an experiment gone bad. From his arrival into the NBA to the end of his tenure with the Denver Nuggets early last season, Iverson had started 827 of 832 regular-season games. Iverson says the Pistons rookie coach, Michael Curry, promised him when he joined the team that he would continue to start. After Curry eventually relegated him to the bench, Iverson openly complained about his reserve role and said he would rather retire. The Pistons, citing Iversons back problems, sent him home for the remainder of the season.

Iverson was hoping this season would provide a fresh start. He made his first appearance on Monday with 4:39 left in the first quarter, but took only one shot in the first half and missed. Kings fans heckled him by saying he should retire.

When Iverson returned in the second half, he looked much more like The Answer of old. He scored 11 points in the half, even making a key 3-pointer, and didnt force the action. His cross-over mid-range jump shot looked as pretty as ever.

I felt like me, Iverson said. Ive been playing basketball for 26 years. It felt like riding a bike. Thats what I do. Im a professional. I felt like me out there. I havent played in a long time, so obviously I had a lot of time to rest. So I wasnt tired.


But with the game tied at 94 with 4:49 left in the fourth quarter, Memphis coach Lionel Hollins replaced Iverson with Conley. Iverson was visibly upset while heading to the bench and begrudgingly slapped hands with Hollins. With 1.4 seconds left in regulation and the game still tied, Hollins put Iverson back on the floor.

In the past, Iverson would have been almost certain to take the final shot. Instead, Zach Randolph(notes) threw away a bad pass to send the game into OT while Iverson stood alone in the corner, unguarded.

I went to the bench and told my teammates that I didnt think they knew I was in the game, Iverson said. They didnt. They didnt even think I was in the game and that was a bad thing. I was like, Man, I was wide-open.

Obviously, [the Kings] didnt think I was in the game because someone big ended up on me. I guess [the Grizzlies] got used to me sitting so long that I didnt even get in the game.

Iverson wanted to clarify that he wouldnt complain if the Grizzlies were winning. But they didnt, and they arent.