In terms of my work with Nike, obviously signing Michael Jordan to a $500,000 contract in 1984 set a new precedent for the business side of the game.
Paternalistic is a very good word. They think they have to look out for these guys? Don't worry about it. Why? Because of history. Kevin Garnett, Tra… - Sonny Vaccaro
Paternalistic is a very good word. They think they have to look out for these guys? Don't worry about it. Why? Because of history. Kevin Garnett, Tra…
- Sonny Vaccaro
NBA has a selfish rationale. It saves the owners money by delaying the time a player gets to a second, more lucrative contract. Even the player's uni… - Sonny Vaccaro
NBA has a selfish rationale. It saves the owners money by delaying the time a player gets to a second, more lucrative contract. Even the player's uni…
Beginning in 1978, Nike paid coaches to put their shoes on the team. - Sonny Vaccaro
Beginning in 1978, Nike paid coaches to put their shoes on the team.
After the NBA and ABA merged, players could come out after high school. Still, there were only a few cases prior to Kevin Garnett coming out in 1995,… - Sonny Vaccaro
After the NBA and ABA merged, players could come out after high school. Still, there were only a few cases prior to Kevin Garnett coming out in 1995,…
What would be wrong with letting a kid go pro, and if it doesn't work out he can come back to college? What's the harm in that? The reason is the wor… - Sonny Vaccaro
What would be wrong with letting a kid go pro, and if it doesn't work out he can come back to college? What's the harm in that? The reason is the wor…
Very unfairly, there's a negative image of the kid, which really stems from the greed and selfishness of the NBA and NCAA. They're forcing these kids… - Sonny Vaccaro
Very unfairly, there's a negative image of the kid, which really stems from the greed and selfishness of the NBA and NCAA. They're forcing these kids…
Kobe [Bryant] had the biggest contract for a high school kid. He was the first one to get more than a million a year. - Sonny Vaccaro
Kobe [Bryant] had the biggest contract for a high school kid. He was the first one to get more than a million a year.
It's not uncommon in the entertainment world for agents to sign young talent. It's sinful that these players can't be represented by lawyers and agen… - Sonny Vaccaro
It's not uncommon in the entertainment world for agents to sign young talent. It's sinful that these players can't be represented by lawyers and agen…
The NCAA wants to control the images; they say they own your image forever. If you look through this façade, it's crazy. - Sonny Vaccaro
The NCAA wants to control the images; they say they own your image forever. If you look through this façade, it's crazy.
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