2018 NBA offseason

[DJ Fieri]

And it isn't reported as income by the momma. So it isn't taxable.

#Womenhaveacashregisterbetweentheirlegs

 

[DJ Fieri]

*Prepares for the eventual backlash*

 

[flyerhawk]

Well, they all have a lot of mileage.

The one Ben is dating has already dated 3 NBA Players, Justin Bieber, a Jonas brother, 2 rappers and a Dude from One Direction.

She just turned 22.

May not seem like a lot of Dudes. But, when you factor in how many bedmates those guys have had?

I'm indifferent to how many people they have been with. Not really any different than lots of people except their sexual partners are all advertised.

 

[Heatles84]

And it isn't reported as income by the momma. So it isn't taxable.

#Womenhaveacashregisterbetweentheirlegs

Alimony and child support are taxable.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Alimony and child support are taxable.

Child support is? I didn't know that.

 

[Heatles84]

Child support is? I didn't know that.

My mistake. I was thinking alimony. Child support exists out of the tax bracket.

Granted Blake Griffin makes a crap ton of money.

But our child support laws are extremely flawed when calculating income for the woman.

In no way does someone need $3 mil for 2 kids. I could understand if he had to pay about $10k per month (given Blake's high salary) that way the wife can provide them a quality life while also saving up for college and other bullshit like that.

But let's be real, these kids are barely going to see any of this money and the baby mama is going to be going on a lot of expensive trips on his dime.

 

[gordontrue]

your avi cracks me up - still trying to get used to you being a Laker fan.

me too, dude, me too

 

[trojanfan12]

Who doesn’t need 9k/day to feed 2 kids?

Could swear I've been spending that much to feed my son. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

lol @ people that think Klay is leaving his CHAMPIONSHIP team to play somewhere else. That man jus won back2back championships & is poised to 3peat.

Out of all of the Warriors, I think Klay is likely the 2nd, and possibly the 1st most likely to leave.

A lot of folks are saying KD may leave to form his own superteam somewhere, but I'm not sure I buy that.

If Klay does leave, I think the Lakers could be where he goes. His Dad was a Laker and is currently part of the broadcast team. It would be interesting to see if he would try to influence Klay's decision. I'd expect he wouldn't hate the idea of being able to see every one of Klay's games (and getting paid to do it lol).

As shopson said, the Warriors are going to have some tough decisions to make. If it comes down to a decision between KD and Klay...I would think that they'd pick KD.

 

[trojanfan12]

My mistake. I was thinking alimony. Child support exists out of the tax bracket.

Granted Blake Griffin makes a crap ton of money.

But our child support laws are extremely flawed when calculating income for the woman.

In no way does someone need $3 mil for 2 kids. I could understand if he had to pay about $10k per month (given Blake's high salary) that way the wife can provide them a quality life while also saving up for college and other bullshit like that.

But let's be real, these kids are barely going to see any of this money and the baby mama is going to be going on a lot of expensive trips on his dime.

The biggest problem with how child support is determined, imo, is that it's typically based strictly on a percentage of what the person paying it makes, without regard to any other bills they may have. At least that was my experience.

 

[Wamu]

me too, dude, me too

I still think LeHollywood should have went w/ either # 8 or 24 instead of 23.

 

[Heatles84]

The biggest problem with how child support is determined, imo, is that it's typically based strictly on a percentage of what the person paying it makes, without regard to any other bills they may have. At least that was my experience.

I know pro athletes should be responsible in terms of how many kids they have.

But man, getting $3 mil per year for 2 kids? Jesus....

 

[WiggyRuss]

Projected W-L records, standings for every NBA team

This ESPN Forecaster has the Lakers at 41 wins and missing the playoffs. lol...

 

[trojanfan12]

I know pro athletes should be responsible in terms of how many kids they have.

But man, getting $3 mil per year for 2 kids? Jesus....

To be fair, the idea is that the kids maintain a lifestyle similar to that which they'd have if the parents were still together.

The problem is, I don't think there's much, if any, oversight to ensure the bulk of that money is being spent on the kids.

So, in your example from your earlier post about the baby mama going on trips, etc. If the kids are going along on the trips...no prob. But who is making sure that baby mama isn't leaving the kids in someone else's care while she goes on trips?

 

[WiggyRuss]

To be fair, the idea is that the kids maintain a lifestyle similar to that which they'd have if the parents were still together.

The problem is, I don't think there's much, if any, oversight to ensure the bulk of that money is being spent on the kids.

So, in your example from your earlier post about the baby mama going on trips, etc. If the kids are going along on the trips...no prob. But who is making sure that baby mama isn't leaving the kids in someone else's care while she goes on trips?

the court

 

[Wamu]

Projected W-L records, standings for every NBA team

This ESPN Forecaster has the Lakers at 41 wins and missing the playoffs. lol...

How many projected wins for your Cavs 6?

 

[LAD]

Folks can change the way they do things. Especially as they get older. No one, myself included, thought he'd come to the Lakers by himself. Yet he did exactly that.

Maybe he'll play the same way he always has...or maybe he's ready to relieve some of the burden he normally carries because he's 33 years old and wants to prolong his career/play at a high level for as long as possible?

My guess is that he will spend some time letting his teammates carry more of the burden. If it seems to be working, he'll stick with it. But if it seems to not be working, or if they reach a point where it looks like they may be in danger of missing the playoffs...he'll take over.

I agree, people can and sometimes do change. Which is why I said when he does it then I'm a believer.

 

[trojanfan12]

the court

My experience is that the courts don't do that. At least not unless you want drag baby mama into court every time you don't like something.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Alimony and child support are taxable.

probably depends on the state. In Ohio child support is NOT deductable to the payor, but alimoney is--- although apparently that is changing in 2019.

 

[WiggyRuss]

How many projected wins for your Cavs 6?

they said 31 on that ESPN preview.