Hey guys, down here...Boykins signs with European team.

[Rumpleforeskin]

In case you all missed it, well how can you blame yourselves, Earl Boykins signed with an Italian pro team. One year, $3.5-million contract. At least he didn't sign with Oscar Mayer.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Unrestricted free agent Earl Boykins signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal Tuesday to play with Virtus Bologna of the Italian league, the latest NBA player to sign a deal with an overseas club.

Andy Bountogianis of the Cleveland-based Mark Termini Associates Inc. sports agency, confirmed the signing.

The 32-year-old point guard will be the highest-paid player in Italy for the 2008-09 season. He also will participate in the sponsorship and marketing income of the team.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-08-06-boykins_N.htm

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Re: Hey guys, up here...Boykins signs with European team.

He was barely even in the NBA last year.

 

[Stoney]

Wow, the highest paid player in Italy is now a 5'5" 130 lb 32-year-old American who still looks like a kid. Wonder what the established Italian league vets will think of that.

 

[mustangj17]

He was pretty good with the Nuggets a few years back. Which is all you can say for someone that short.

 

[Small Town Guy]

Mugsy must be worth at least 2 million over there then.

 

[Oz]

Mugsy must be worth at least 2 million over there then.

That's my guy. Only NBA jersey I ever bought.

 

[astronomychal]

wow... maybe I should start sending some videos to Italian teams... I'm pretty sure I could get the league minimum, and I can't even touch the rim anymore.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

If this keeps up, the NBA is a minor league cesspool in 10 years.

 

[Chef]

If this keeps up, the NBA is a minor league cesspool whenever LeBron goes over.

fixed.

 

[RossLT]

How can any 32-year old man weigh 130 pounds?

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

During Boykins' last year at Eastern Michigan, the offense was basically let him dribble the ball for 35 seconds, then either take a three pointer or a jumper.

But that might have had more to do with the coach Milton (Uncle Miltie) Barnes not being able to coach. Right, Slappy?

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

How can any 32-year old man way 130 pounds?

 

[RossLT]

I think my dog weighs more than 130.

 

[93Devil]

He must have needed the money.

I heard he was a little short.


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