Players that make it to the NBA get two major perks out of their careers, especially if they can last a long time in the league. The money they get is incredible and life-changing, while there is also an opportunity to make history and cement your name in the legacy of a team and a franchise by helping them win an NBA championship.
The best players can get both, but often players that are a level below them end up with one or the other or none of those two things. And despite even minimum NBA salaries being quite high, it’s not unheard of to see players end up broke later in their life having to sell their old jerseys and trophies so that they can have money to live.
It’s always unfortunate to hear of this happening to any player and DeShawn Stevenson became the latest to be in the news for it, with Bleacher Report explaining earlier this month that Stevenson was auctioning his 2011 NBA championship ring from his time with the Dallas Mavericks.
Sports fans can be harsh at times though, and while some had sympathy for him, others were quick to try and turn it into a joke. And Chris Paul was the main butt of the joke, he’s not new to being trolled for this sort of thing either.
“Chris Paul probably bought it.”
“Nah westbrook out bid him.”
“Relax guys, we all know Barkley was the one who bought it.”
“CP3, Westbrook and Harden out here in competition but it Was definitely either Barkley or AI.”
“Running low on money I see.”
“This is so sad.”
“CP3 caught mad strays.”
“I can’t believe how cold y’all are, man.”
“There’s lotsa players that could use that ring.”
“It could have been KD that bought it, he needs a real ring.”
“Chris Paul is not safe anywhere bruh.”
Obviously, there are many legends that have retired and some who will without ever winning a championship. And while it’s fun for fans to make light of the situation to take a shot at players they don’t like, it’s important to remember that this is still a really sad story that Stevenson has been forced into selling something that should be the representation of all the hard work he did in his life.
