tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21365935.post3472647947283171707..comments2024-03-15T04:45:39.805-05:00Comments on Take Your Vitamin Z: Is Being "The Man" Worth It?Vitamin Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327369978082172135noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21365935.post-32020475174338835332012-11-10T10:08:30.707-06:002012-11-10T10:08:30.707-06:00The principle might stand, but Harden is a bad exa...The principle might stand, but Harden is a bad example. OKC traded Harden after offering him 26 million dollars less than other teams. He didn't just pick up and leave.<br /><br />This is what kills me about sports fans: we can talk all we want about player loyalty, but where was OKC's loyalty to Harden? He was clearly worth more than 54 mil (where "worth" is "market value"), and yet they didn't want to pay him. And further, I'm not sure I would turn down 26 million dollars. I know 54 is already a lot, but why not take 26 more? There is nothing evil or sinful about taking a raise, even if you already have a lot of money.<br /><br />If Harden was offered the same amount by both teams and then decided to go to Houston because he wanted to be "the man", he'd be a good example of the point. But in this case, he's not.<br /><br />AndrewAndrew Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659181303107195871noreply@blogger.com