Comments on: “Hey, Look At Me! I Have A Gambling Problem, Too!” http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Moonshine Mike http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6296 Moonshine Mike Thu, 04 May 2006 20:47:50 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6296 I smoke a fair bit of the hillbilly homegrown MJD, so in the world of barkley, I am an addict. How about you help me figure out if I am one for sure? I smoke a fair bit of the hillbilly homegrown MJD, so in the world of barkley, I am an addict. How about you help me figure out if I am one for sure?

]]> By: Adam http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6289 Adam Thu, 04 May 2006 19:11:27 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6289 Charles Barkley has made, and will continue to make, a shitload of money. The hyper-competitive high-stakes gambling thing is a problem, certainly, but I don't think we have to worry about him dying a poor man. Charles Barkley has made, and will continue to make, a shitload of money. The hyper-competitive high-stakes gambling thing is a problem, certainly, but I don’t think we have to worry about him dying a poor man.

]]> By: Dave's Football Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6272 Dave's Football Blog Thu, 04 May 2006 15:30:25 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6272 Say, why haven't we seen Jordan and Barkley in the World Series of Poker yet? Say, why haven’t we seen Jordan and Barkley in the World Series of Poker yet?

]]> By: Dave's Football Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6271 Dave's Football Blog Thu, 04 May 2006 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6271 Barkley played in the NBA for 16 years. If he averaged $2M a year over that period, gave 10% to his agent and paid 45% in taxes, that's a little over $15.8M in the clear. That doesn't include Nike endorsement money, which I'm sure was at least another $3M a year on the average. Then there are those books ghost-written by Michael Wilbon and whatever he's making now with TNT... That said, $10M is still a huge chunk of change for Sir Charles, but probably not enough to break him financially. I suspect he and his agent doing a better job managing his money than John Daly is. Barkley played in the NBA for 16 years. If he averaged $2M a year over that period, gave 10% to his agent and paid 45% in taxes, that’s a little over $15.8M in the clear. That doesn’t include Nike endorsement money, which I’m sure was at least another $3M a year on the average. Then there are those books ghost-written by Michael Wilbon and whatever he’s making now with TNT…

That said, $10M is still a huge chunk of change for Sir Charles, but probably not enough to break him financially. I suspect he and his agent doing a better job managing his money than John Daly is.

]]> By: dj2fly4u http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6267 dj2fly4u Thu, 04 May 2006 13:19:53 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6267 I enjoyed the Dr. Phil segment Ernie & Charles had on TNT. I was waiting for Ernie to hug Charles, the theme of the night. I like Charles' honesty and he was just giving support to Daly. I enjoyed the Dr. Phil segment Ernie & Charles had on TNT. I was waiting for Ernie to hug Charles, the theme of the night.

I like Charles’ honesty and he was just giving support to Daly.

]]> By: telly http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6249 telly Thu, 04 May 2006 04:47:46 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/03/hey-look-at-me-i-have-a-gambling-problem-too/#comment-6249 I gotta say... I have no idea how much Sir Charles is worth, but $10 million has to hurt, at least at some level. That's how much he's lost, who knows how much he's won? As far as John Daly is concerned, I'm surprised he still has his thumbs, or really, any digits. $50 million is a whole bunch of money. Again, who knows how much he's won? but I'm guessing he's in the hole. Since I doubt he's ever been worth that much money, someones gotta be giving him a line of credit. No comment on Michael Jordan's gambling. I gotta say… I have no idea how much Sir Charles is worth, but $10 million has to hurt, at least at some level. That’s how much he’s lost, who knows how much he’s won?

As far as John Daly is concerned, I’m surprised he still has his thumbs, or really, any digits. $50 million is a whole bunch of money. Again, who knows how much he’s won? but I’m guessing he’s in the hole. Since I doubt he’s ever been worth that much money, someones gotta be giving him a line of credit.

No comment on Michael Jordan’s gambling.

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