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Clippers pick up Q's contract option

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:51 pm
by PonyPride
From the L.A. Daily News:

"The Clippers picked up the option for defensive stopper Quinton Ross, who will make $826,000 this season. This will be Ross' fourth NBA season, after going undrafted out SMU in 2003."

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:24 pm
by The Q
About time! My favorite Mustang earned every time - Clips should give the man a raise, because he's going to get some serious attention next offseason, when I think he'll be an unrestricted free agent.

Congratulations, Q!

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:05 pm
by PK
Congratulations, Q indeed! He has worked hard to get where he is. Long live the Q!

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:48 am
by smupony94
Congrats to Q and I can't wait until we have more ponies in the NBA

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:09 am
by Ikus
Based on Coach Doherty's ability to gather talent, I expect that day is coming.

Way to go, Q - you deserve everything you get.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:28 am
by mrydel
Just an honest question, and know that I am very proud to have a pony in the NBA, but isn't $826,000 like minimum wage in the NBA?

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:31 pm
by EastStang
Its close to it. The average is like $2.5 Million. But hey, it still buys a whole lot of buritos. I agree that a guard who can score and play defense will be a desired commodity when he gets to be a truly free agent. I'd love to see him on the Wizards who have no clue about how to play defense.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:04 pm
by CA Mustang
mrydel wrote:Just an honest question, and know that I am very proud to have a pony in the NBA, but isn't $826,000 like minimum wage in the NBA?


Yes, that's about the minimum for someone with his level of NBA experience. His original deal must have been at the minimum, with the final season at the team's option. However, his next contract will be WAY beyond the minimum and probably even above the league average. http://www.insidehoops.com/minimum-nba-salary.shtml

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:08 pm
by mrydel
CA Mustang wrote:However, his next contract will be WAY beyond the minimum and probably even above the league average. http://www.insidehoops.com/minimum-nba-salary.shtml


That sounds good.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:09 pm
by Ponymon
mrydel wrote:Just an honest question, and know that I am very proud to have a pony in the NBA, but isn't $826,000 like minimum wage in the NBA?


Well its enough to make the minimum donation to the Mustang Club! Its about time some of these ex-athletes start giving back to the school. It would be nice if Mr. James and Mr. Dickerson would also make some nice donations since they obviously have done well. And afterall, how can the program hope to match the BCS schools without some money from well off and well connected alumni! I look forward to seeing their names PROMINENTLY mentioned among the donors to the Club in next years football programs.