Part #5: Craig Hodges on Joining the Bulls with Jordan, Knew He Was the GOAT Early On
Part #3: Craig Hodges on Playing for San Diego Clippers, Owned by Donald Sterling
Part #1: Craig Hodges, Who Won 2 NBA Finals w/ Jordan, Grew Up in Civil Rights House
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In this clip, Craig Hodges talked about the economics of professional sports and how he began to understand the business. Craig said his first contract in the NBA in 1982 was $40,000 which was player minimum. Juxtapose that to the minimum salary in the league today which hovers around $900,000. He also recounted being traded from the Clippers to the Milwaukee Bucks and explained why coach Don Nelson was such a character.
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