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BigBoss
06-28-2014, 01:00 AM
All this talk about Mayweather. MJ just quietly became a billionaire.

http://ikeepsit100.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/picture-118.png
Must be nice.


http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/06/michael-jordan-billionaire-net-worth

JohnFreeman
06-28-2014, 01:01 AM
Tiger Woods already had that title

Meticode
06-28-2014, 01:02 AM
Well I would hope so, all those Chinamen making those J's in sweatshops so people can kill themselves for them on the streets waiting in line.

kennethgriffin
06-28-2014, 01:04 AM
to be fair. he didnt make his money from playing sports

hes a clothing and shoe company owner/investor/entrepreneur

he only made a few million playing sports cause hes a colluding ring chasing pay cut taking bum like lebron

Phantom84
06-28-2014, 01:05 AM
Well I would hope so, all those Chinamen making those J's in sweatshops so people can kill themselves for them on the streets waiting in line.

Who say life is fair? If I was in Jordan's shoes I want those guy to make more J's lol.

Beastmode88
06-28-2014, 01:07 AM
to be fair. he didnt make his money from playing sports

hes a clothing and shoe company owner/investor/entrepreneur

he only made a few million playing sports cause hes a colluding ring chasing pay cut taking bum like lebron

Lol just give it up. Kobe should of taken a paycut for shaq. Career loser after shaq left. Bynum, gasol ans mwp bail outs were worth every penny.

kamil
06-28-2014, 01:17 AM
Tiger Woods already had that title

This has always baffled me... why, of all sports, would a boring golfer be a billionaire?

STATUTORY
06-28-2014, 01:18 AM
This has always baffled me... why, of all sports, would a boring golfer be a billionaire?
corporate sponsorship and appeal

companies want a man that can market to middle class americans,

BigBoss
06-28-2014, 01:19 AM
Tiger Woods already had that title

Re-read your post then my thread title, then please ask yourself how you contributed to this thread.

Byobob
06-28-2014, 01:21 AM
corporate sponsorship and appeal

companies want a man that can market to middle class americans,


I've no idea about golf. But how much do average golfers make in a year?

JohnFreeman
06-28-2014, 01:22 AM
Re-read your post then my thread title, then please ask yourself how you contributed to this thread.
He isn't really an athlete anymore though

livinglegend
06-28-2014, 01:27 AM
Is?
MJ is not an athlete. He retired long ago.

inclinerator
06-28-2014, 01:50 AM
fist billionaire athlete, still dresses like jackass

STATUTORY
06-28-2014, 01:55 AM
kobe would have been on pace to be billionaire if he didn't give away so much to the various charitable foundations he's involved with in the LA area

kennethgriffin
06-28-2014, 01:56 AM
Lol just give it up. Kobe should of taken a paycut for shaq. Career loser after shaq left. Bynum, gasol ans mwp bail outs were worth every penny.


lol wut

05 - injured
06 - playoffs ( with smush/kwame starting )
07 - playoffs ( with smush/kwame starting )
08 - finals ( with no other allstar )
09 - nba champions
10 - nba champions
11 - 2nd round
12 - 2nd round
13 - playoffs ( career ending injury )


career loser?

Marchesk
06-28-2014, 01:57 AM
kobe would have been on pace to be billionaire if he didn't give away so much to the various charitable foundations he's involved with in the LA area

The only numbers anyone cares about when it comes to MJ is 6/6 with 6 FMVPs and 0 carries, and no 6/24 game 7s.

Im so nba'd out
06-28-2014, 01:58 AM
in b4 kobe copies him

zoom17
06-28-2014, 01:58 AM
fist billionaire athlete, still dresses like jackass

http://static03.mediaite.com/sportsgrid/uploads/gallery/mj-fashion/mjhorriblejeansagain.jpg

Beatlezz
06-28-2014, 01:58 AM
kobe would have been on pace to be billionaire if he didn't give away so much to the various charitable foundations he's involved with in the LA area

Philantrapistbe! :bowdown:

coin24
06-28-2014, 02:40 AM
Good work MJ:applause:

Anyone else cant stand Mayweather?:confusedshrug:

Perfect
06-28-2014, 02:46 AM
Philantrapistbe! :bowdown:

:lebronamazed:

Baller1986
06-28-2014, 02:50 AM
Good work MJ:applause:

Anyone else cant stand Mayweather?:confusedshrug:


RBA loves him.

scandisk_
06-28-2014, 02:52 AM
Tiger Woods already had that title

nope that was his career earnings, over a billion, $1.3B to be exact. Net worth over $500M

Don't even ask about MJ's total earnings :roll: :roll: :roll:

Pointguard
06-28-2014, 02:58 AM
Magic is definitely worth a Billion but I don't know how technicalities work.