No cash flow: Ordinary players like Shammgod don't have money to toss around.(Sports)

From: The Washington Times | Date: November 25, 1998| Author: Goff, Karen Goldberg | Copyright information

God Shammgod, the Washington Wizards' second-round draft pick in 1997, signed a contract for the NBA minimum of $275,000 for his rookie year. Although that may be a fortune for a 21-year-old, it's far from the multimillions that superstars make and is the central issue of the league's labor standoff.

"I'm far from rich," said Shammgod, a 6-foot backup guard. "I'm far from broke, but I'm far from rich, too."

Consider that $275,000 for the 1997-98 season put...

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