Here's a fun clause that was actually achieved: In 2017, the Blazers dangled a $500,000 bonus for Mo Harkless if he finished the season shooting 35% from three. In his previous two seasons, he shot 18% and 28% from deep. In the final week of the 2016-17 season, he was shooting 35.1%. He attempted one three on April 4, and missed. One more miss meant dipping below 35%, so he didn't attempt a single three in the last three games until the season ended on April 12. Easy bag. He then went berserk in the playoffs and shot 2/13 (17%) from deep. Golden State swept Portland, 4-0.

@bigcountryjd

2 жыл бұрын

Yup....still stings

@JustLooseMe

2 жыл бұрын

And I heard that on top of that, one of his defenders in the last 3 games knew about that and roasted him for that during the game saying something like: "dont guard his three pointer. He will not take one."

@intelligence6900

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@Zguzman5023

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, Mo Harkless had me ejected from a game in golden state when I yelled at him that he stinks. True story

@ThePrufessa

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that. I remember him passing up open shots to protect his bonus. The blazers should've added another clause saying he wasn't allowed to pass up shots in order to get the bonus.

That explains why Jordan was fine playing with Bugs Bunny

@Joshjohnson.

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@present2060

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Alwaysavictim4367

3 жыл бұрын

Ebity ebity that's all folks

@Dionte1995

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@JustinW06

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I’m surprised Jordan didn’t try to attempt playing in space with that “love of the game” clause 🪐🌌

@eamparbeng

3 жыл бұрын

I'm done 😂😂😂

@jonissesmarchadesch7025

3 жыл бұрын

I''m surprised Lebron didn't put "I am the boss of this organization" in his contract

@lukesotoole7870

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonissesmarchadesch7025 don't worry, it's already in the fine print

@eamparbeng

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukesotoole7870 word that's actually a good point 👍

@ZhangtheGreat

3 жыл бұрын

He almost did! Had the Tune Squad lost, he would've been taken prisoner, been forced to sign autographs all day long, and play one-on-one with the paying customers. And he'd always lose.

Can't imagine how pissed Baron Davis was when they didn't reach 30. His friends would've never heard the end of that

25 years?! I audibly yelled that in my apartment when I read that

ONLY Bill Walton could get a Bruce Springsteen clause.

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

Knowing Bill Walton and Knowing The Clippers I wouldn't be surprised if any of that actually happened.. 😂😂😂

I hope we get a video on Baron Davis in the future

@barondavisiscool

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, he's too cool

@E_MoneyBags

3 жыл бұрын

OMG I BEEN ASKING FOR YEARS

@seanbaby1060

3 жыл бұрын

The we believe warriors

@faceman7966

3 жыл бұрын

B.D is the man I remember watching him play at Crossroads High school

@donaldhutchison4652

3 жыл бұрын

Man we have to

I think there should be more of these unachievable clauses, they don't harm anyone and give some extra motivation

@wessac1627

Жыл бұрын

there are a ton you just dont really hear about them often

Andy Hoops Saturday videos always gets me pumped those trumpets are just amazing

So if MJ was in the middle of the NBA finals and he wanted to just leave and play a pickup game at the park, he could?

@Mister__Jey

3 жыл бұрын

No, that's not what the clause is about. The point is that when he's free and when he hasn't played for the Chicago Bulls, he could play basketball anywhere else. Be it somewhere in a backyard, or in his famous camps, or anywhere abroad, or anywhere in Venice Beach, or anywhere else... If he had a game with the Chicago Bulls it was certainly a must for him to attend.

@ashtonphoenix3894

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mister__Jey Nah too be honest not really. The point of the clause is "Love of the game". Any place, any weather, any whatever, as long as its a game. Obviously MJ would not do that cause he ain't stupid at all, but the contract is the contrCt

@Mister__Jey

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashtonphoenix3894 He certainly had an obligation to take part in the Chicago Bulls games. Guaranteed. You can't tell me that this clause means that he'll play in the park instead of playing at the United Center in the NBA. That does not mean the clause, one hundred percent or there were then other rules in the contract that he had to take part in the games. Even when he was injured, he was sitting at the bench... Quite unrealistic to think that he could just stay away from the Chicago Bulls games and just play somewhere else. Of course

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

Jordan did whatever he wanted.. Dude was just that good and I don't even like him but I can't denied the talent.. He is just that good..

@filibuster_jpr

3 жыл бұрын

yep its like nba player load management even they not injured they can just relax

I love how Adonal Foyle doesn’t even get a picture lmao 6:21

Tbh all player should have an mvp clause in their contracts. If it motivates them, good for the team and good for the fans. If not, no harm no foul.

@LuminousGateway

3 жыл бұрын

Unless players start stat padding and jacking up bs shots lol

@panner11

3 жыл бұрын

It depends how these clauses work in relation to the salary cap.

@hey.3249

3 жыл бұрын

@@panner11 I disliked your comment

I can’t believe Jordan got paid his NBA superstar salary while he was playing minor league baseball!!

@aaron.rodriguez4713

3 жыл бұрын

Bulls owner even admitted that on Last Dance documentary

@standardofexcellence

3 жыл бұрын

David stern let him take a sabbatical while gambling rumors subsided

@Zeldaytal

3 жыл бұрын

@@yanyansalvilla958 "his people" lmao.

@NewGoldie

3 жыл бұрын

@@yanyansalvilla958 What the fuck does that have to do with him getting paid while playing baseball?

@kyokuslaps2411

3 жыл бұрын

@@standardofexcellence my god this is one of the most retarded theories I've heard

I just started the video and I’m here for Andrew Wiggins getting his Max with the wolves saying “Will you improve and get better at your craft”😂😂

The Baron Davis one seems more than fair and certainly not ridiculous. Those were reasonable expectations (literal one game off) and a reasonable payout for a superstar past his prime.

@panner11

3 жыл бұрын

That's the point. It was included because it was ridiculously easy in theory.

Hey Andy I’m a huge fan and have been on your channel for years now, off the top of my head I don’t think you’ve ever made a how good was Bill Russell actually video would love to see it

@ktvindicare

3 жыл бұрын

I just want more in that series altogether I don't even care who he picks they always make for great videos.

Started making videos because your channel Andy, I binge it like a tv show lmao

@elliteMonkeygaming

3 жыл бұрын

Do another “NBA files” the Yao Ming was good

@swishcountyproductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@elliteMonkeygaming it’s in the works now man glad you liked it!!

Davis didn't "fall off", he got "paid". 😆😆😆

That fatty clause is honestly a great idea because there have been a few cases where players have dropped out of the league because of obesity, even players with star potential.. It's really sad honestly

@okcthunder0872

3 жыл бұрын

Like Jared sullinger

@verynice7367

2 жыл бұрын

Like Zion

@isaackintz8368

Жыл бұрын

@@okcthunder0872 I know this is late but that was LITERALLY the first player that came to mind for me.

Now do "Most unlikely contract clauses which where actually accomplished by players" episode

Luke Ridnour had a better chance of winning the lottery than DPOY. Sick burn and so true! Lmao

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

Very Good on Offense but his defense sucked..

Luke was a better baller than most people gave him credit for in Seattle

@ZhangtheGreat

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Dude played decent. It's just that most of the attention around the Sonics at the time was whether or not they'd move, so those headlines overshadowed anything happening on the court.

@AmanSingh-bt1rx

3 жыл бұрын

But dpoy, I mean that's just trolling

@X--hu2gk

3 жыл бұрын

I went to tons of games at key arena where Ridnour started. He was always average ro below average. The sonics were always looking to replace him. Especially because he was following our greatest player in franchise history.

@JohnDoe-qh3bs

2 жыл бұрын

OP is 12 and has no idea what he is talking about. Luke balled out in college as well.

I always get excited when I get a notification for any of Andy's videos. I would like to see a video on Kevin Martin, Sam Cassell or Allan Houston. Three scoring guards from the 00s

Lebron Contract: If I lose I'll leave Clause 😂

@jonatansvanlund3868

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@brynjig7275

2 жыл бұрын

KD Clause

@Bigedub101

5 ай бұрын

​@@brynjig7275KD if I lose I go to the team that beat me close

Andy is still getting better on these contents. Thank you!

That's why he's the GOAT. That love for the game. Whenever, wherever. A true baller.

@TheKyubiisaan

3 жыл бұрын

Well no but do you

@Leonardinho1896

3 жыл бұрын

Facts🗣

@jackdamenace13

3 жыл бұрын

He’s the goat but he retired too much. He should’ve kept playing after 98. I know he played for the Wizards but MJ should’ve explored free agency in 98.

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackdamenace13 I think he had one more ring in him.. If he entered Free Agency he could of easily got top dollar and played with some up and coming talents..

Still laying that 🔥 keep it up Andy

I’m just curious if Bill Walton ever talked about his contract clauses during any of his drunken/baked late-night game broadcasts...LOL

@Maximillian200HP

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Walton is by far the most "out there" person to ever play in the NBA and maybe all of professional sports.

@keithjoseph128

3 жыл бұрын

Luke Walton was asked by ESPN the magazine if he felt pressure playing with Kobe. His answer was priceless. "When you've seen your parents running around the backyard naked with the grateful dead, you e been prepared for anything."

They should've done a 3 shower a day minimum for the rest of his life clause for Adam Morrison! And they also should've made the get in shape clause mandatory for Jarred Dudley since no one wants to tell him that rocking your dad's parent teacher conference body is not a good example for the fans to see.

Did Vince has it in his Nets contract that he had to have X number of dunks for an additional 500,000 or 1m

@ashtonphoenix3894

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't really crazy as he is the best in game dunker of all time

Great vid, next do one on the crazy clauses that were actually met

Now you know they were just messing with Ridnour...no way in hell was he sniffing DPOY.

@keithjoseph128

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, Derrick Rose is possibly the worst defender at PG since Magic and he's gotten all defensive team votes.

@s_ame1135

2 жыл бұрын

Ridnour requested it himself if you watched the vid

man this is quality content!

Are these bonus clauses in the contract not included in the calculation for the team's salary cap? If yes, then these may sound weird but they could impact the team's flexibility. And if not, is there a guideline on how much teams can give as bonuses as it could be a way for teams to play around with the salary cap. Also: I believe Adonal Foyle was a lottery pick so if the MVP clause in his contract is in his rookie deal then maybe his agent put it in there *just* in case.

nice content andy, how about a video about players who met their clause.. thanks and more power

On #6 and 7, there are probably more players than we know who have clauses for bonuses in the event of a major award like MVP. From the team's standpoint, why not? If a Luke Ridnour can win DPOY while he's on your team, everybody involved wins. One example of a contract structure that sounds wacky now was David Robinson's, where he was always to be one of the 3 highest paid players in the league. So whenever one of the top 2 player salaries went up in a year, he got a new deal. This shows you how different the CBA rules were pre 1998 lockout. There was a salary cap, but how much any player made depended on what players, agents, and teams could negotiate. One of the less savory deals was Jayson Williams's in his first few seasons with the Nets. At one point he was one of their better players, but his minutes were restricted, not because of injury, not because of some coach's petty grudge, not even because the team was tanking, but because the Nets would have to pay out salary bonuses if he hit certain scoring and rebounding marks that he almost certainly would have met with reasonable minutes. So the team lost games just to save a few bucks. This wasn't so much an unusual clause as a shady way a team dealt with it.

Hi Andy, I miss your videos about "How good was NBA Player actually? series. Hope you can make videos about Fat Lever, Alvin Robertson, Tom Chambers, Walter Davis and other less popular but nevertheless great players from the past.

damn after hearing the love for the game clause, my respect for mj just reach a new level. wish I was born at that time to see him play live once

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

I did and he was a great spectacle to see.. I am blessed to see Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, Dirk, Nash, Stockton all play.. One of the things I'm happy about is going out knowing I saw them all.. My Life ain't perfect but damn it I had a perfect ride so far.. Wouldn't change nothing about it..

@habu2140

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenrickeason you're lucky to ever watch them play live dude. can't replace that kind of experience

@adefay2811

3 жыл бұрын

Dude you got uppercase button stuck on your keyboard! CAUSE YOU CAPPING LIKE SHIT... Where did you watch them each player?

@habu2140

3 жыл бұрын

@@adefay2811 they literally played on the 90's so its not that hard to believe dude

@adefay2811

3 жыл бұрын

@@habu2140 I don't really care.. it's just that nobody asked him anything at all,but he had to confirm your wish of seeing Jordan live ,then he had to one up himself by seeing all these other NBA players live.. l just can't stand MR.me too's you could have said anything and he would have replied one upping your statement in his favor.

Make video about Serbian basketball, the second greatest basketball nation in the world. We gave so many great players and coaches like Pete Maravich, Peja Stojković, Vlade Divac, Nikola Jokić, Dejan Bodiroga even Luka Dončić is Serbian and play for Slovenia, Greg Popović are Serbian too. Also i think its gonna be intresting to people how we win 2 World Championship and 4 European Championships in a row during the 90s and early 2000s while nato bombing us and we are lock country back in the that days.

@JimmyButlersdreads

3 жыл бұрын

Pete was Serbian???

@Crunch_Carter

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimmyButlersdreads from my research it looks like his father was Serbian and his mother was American. His parents met in America and yeah, Pete Maravich was part Serb.

@Crunch_Carter

3 жыл бұрын

Ah fuck your name is hilarious sir

@everywhereman1238

2 жыл бұрын

Yea 90s serbian bullied whole balakan rhen got their ass serverd

We need "Human Clauses"!!! +$1,000 (No Arrests or Crimes) +$2,500 (Safe Driving, No Accidents) +$5,000 (All Bills Paid On Time)

Love this

Just saw this video. Really good. How about making a video with weird clauses that players actually hit and made money off of? Just a thought.

starting Saturday of with stuff you know but vibing to andy

Nick Collision MVP IS TOO FUNNY

My favorite point guard back as a child/teenager was Baron Davis. He was elite and never gets talked about.

I would Love to see a video of players achieving unexpected clauses

2:24 Chris Kaman, one of my favorite players growing up. Yeah, I'm a Clippers fan, don't judge me.

I've never heard about Walton's clause with the Clippers! Also, by the time I'm writting this comment, there are 888 likes and 8 dislikes. Wow!

I am a huge fan of Andy hoops, best basketball content creator

@MalechiShelton

3 жыл бұрын

Him and sage

@uAintliveifudontthiz

3 жыл бұрын

He’s an OG for sure

@battribandit8974

3 жыл бұрын

That would be jimmyhighroller

@s_ame1135

2 жыл бұрын

Jxmy and Cosgrove are better but yeah Andy is a close third.

Love how you change topics and discuss some that no one else does!!

Why don't you make a video about LaMarcus Aldridge? After his sudden retirement, it would be a really interesting video.

@sigallegend7141

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows about his career

BRO the Luke Ridnour segment had me cleaning up my floor from spitting my water out

Now i got idea what Kyrie clause 😂😂😂😂

Andy hoops 🔥

Jordan's clause was by far the best one, and not strange at all. Whoever thinks it's strange, doesn't know what it means to play. I didn't knew it earlier but now I know it, and that's the same opinion that I have about my former self.

@JeffersonSteelflexx

3 жыл бұрын

Stfu

@NNOutBurger_Gaming

3 жыл бұрын

Stfu

They should’ve done that weight clause with Shaq

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

We would had the *"2000 Shaq" for 3 or 4 years..

@s_ame1135

2 жыл бұрын

Why? Shaq's strength relies with his weight in the first place.

i hope you make a video about how good was dirk nowitzki, im a huge fan of you i leave from Philippines 🇵🇭

@kimpangilinan5532

3 жыл бұрын

*live

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

Dude was good as hell.. Should have more rings on his fingers..

Check out Gus Williams contract for GSW and Seattle. In redible. It was laden with performance. Which made him a "All about me" player. And...at Seattle...it was.

As a C’s fan I’ll always have fond memories of Big baby. Fun guy to watch especially with Nate Robinson during that Shrek and Donkey run.

Leicester coach ranieri During his 2016 season he had a clause for top 4 seed and also winning the premier League And he took the whole extra millions of those clauses despite a 1:5000 betting odds at the beginning of the season It was as likely to the bookmakers as a meteor dropping in London

I knew about Air Jordan playing AA baseball in Birmingham. But until now, I didn't know he was getting paid more than 10x what the average AA player makes because of the "For the love of the game" clause.

@Mister__Jey

3 жыл бұрын

First, he also played for the Scottsdale Scorpions. And secondly, no, he didn't keep his salary because of the " love of the game" clause, he just kept receiving his salary because Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of the Chicago Bulls and the Birmingham Barons and the Chicago White Sox, found Michael Jordan in his Career was very underpaid, so just kept paying his salary as he always did while he was playing baseball. In the video there is no connection at all between the "love for the game" clause and the fact that he still got his NBA salary while he was playing baseball. Listen better next time. and by the way, everyone who played baseball with him and everyone who coached him in baseball confirmed that if Michael Jordan had continued playing baseball and not returned to basketball, he would have ended up in the Major League one hundred percent. That was bad at baseball is as much a myth as that was bad at the Washington Wizards. Just inform yourself about it and read articles about it or watch videos about it. Context is the Holy word

how would Magic Johnson even play 25 years in the NBA ? like that's surely impossible

@Sam-db4mr

3 жыл бұрын

Kobe played 20 years for the Lakers!

@janseanhernane3191

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sam-db4mr Not 25, and if he was even gonna add another year or two his legs would've combusted

@kenrickeason

3 жыл бұрын

@@janseanhernane3191 LMFAO 😂 😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I would maybe reccomend that u do a video on russell westbrooks beef with media berry tramel

Please do 10 challenge "contract clauses that was successfully completed by a player (not a superstar)

Already envision nick collison mvp clause and DPOY luke ridnour I believe

I hope you make a video about mehmet okur

What about a video on Cuttino Mobley?

the love of the game clause came about because jordan had broken his foot during his second year. he was playing pickup games (i think at unc) before he was cleared to play with the bulls again and bulls management got upset about it

Sixers will pay Simmons 10million if he takes 10 threes per game. Not about to make it, just take it. Hope so.

Ridnour may have negotiated that to motivate himself on the defensive end.

Do a video on lamaracus aldridge. He retired and u should do a video on how good he was.

this is pretty crazy everones is

whats the song starting at 0:53?

Does the bonusses count for the slary cap?

“love for the game”, love the name of the clause

One of my favorite memories of Rafer Alston was when he b!+ched slapped Eddie Houses headband off 😁

Andy Hoops and Mike Korzemba Collaborating Video Series

Korzemba was the agent in all of these ludicrous contracts.

9:26 dudes thang be thangin

Miss you MDJ

Shout out From The Philippines

I've always wondered how these bonuses for meeting certain goals fit into the salary cap? I mean, some of these guys know they aren't getting MVP, so why would they even include it? Why not get $50,000 if you get a vote for MVP? It has to be something that counts against the cap or can be used in a trade to even money out. There has to be a logical reason. Why don't they have realistic goals? $100,000 isn't that much for Collison in his prime. Why not give it to him if he gets 12 or more rebounds a season?

i think the contract clauses were a good idea because it would in the best scenario motivate players

It is funny that Davis, Battie and Alston all played for the Magic in their career.

The one with Matt Bonner having a goal of winning MVP was the strangest one to me. (I assume it's in the video, but I haven't watched it as I'm writing this comment. I hope I don't look like an idiot if I'm factually wrong XD)

I was blessed of the love for the game clause by my mom on the early years of my career also... thanks mom i love you.

Compared to Luke Ridnour having a claus to win DPOY, Nick Collison got low balled.

have any of these insane contract causes actually been fulfilled by a player (like if steph curry had a clause for MVP through the 2015 season)

John sweetney better be here

4:26 wth is up with Luke’s tricep

Maxi Kleber has a clause that rewards him for grabbing UNDER a certain number of rebounds.

09:27 Magic Johnson; 10:35 Michael Jordan

Why everytime in this videos on this channel when highlights are being shown the quality is blurry.

“He has a better chance to win the lottery. Actually, he probably has a higher chance to win the lottery.” 🤔

I hope those MVP/DPOY clauses for BAD PLAYERS were not the cause of Sketchy agents. They get 10 percent of the deal right? So maybe with a clause the agent can say the deal is technically worth more and take a higher 10 percent. And the player just loses money :/

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂....this is your funniest video ever.

That's like telling Alvarado to win dunk contest or Dwight Howard or Shaq to make 50 straight free throw weird things they know you won't in a million chance of getting done

I’m sorry b-dizzle? Just no not in the past, not now and never in the future is that his nickname..

Yeah have common role players try to win MVP 😂. Bill Walton and clause #3 is very strange. Who ever heard of a 25 year contract for magic? That’s just downright insane and unheard of. And on #1 Only MJ could have that clause.

warriors thought sprewell was gonan do it for the warriors and webber stayed and everyone 💀