Shira Springer of the BOSTON GLOBE has the stunning story of Antoine Walker, who has apparently already blown $110M in career earnings, owing millions in unpaid pills and casino markers while possibly facing up to a decade or more of prison time. (Summa Cum Laude in Tyson & Barkley School of Finance) Springer’s piece opens with [...]
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When Rick Pitino was coach and team president of the Boston Celtics, he decided to give Antoine Walker a max-contract equaling six-years and $71-million. Wait, I haven't even gotten to the bad part yet. He then made the...
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