Jan 4, 2013 — He makes $17.5 million. He deserves twice that. On today's show, we explain why LeBron is getting hosed -- and why that's probably a good thing for NBA fans, team owners, other pro players, and even LeBron himself.
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DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 20: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat at American Airlines Center on December 20, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Getty Images)
Episode 427: LeBron James Is Underpaid
Jan 4, 2013 — He makes $17.5 million. He deserves twice that. On today's show, we explain why LeBron is getting hosed -- and why that's probably a good thing for NBA fans, team owners, other pro players, and even LeBron himself.LeBron James, the best basketball player in the NBA, makes $17.5 million a year. He is the most underpaid professional athlete in the world today.
On today's show, we explain why LeBron is getting hosed — and why that's probably a good thing for NBA fans, team owners, other pro players, and even LeBron himself.
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