Player plays 1st nba game after being in g-league for 10 years. 19 pts, 3 blocks

[CelticsElite]

Crazy story. Lakers signed this guy who was in d league for a while. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23106421/32-year-old-andre-ingram-called-g-league-los-angeles-lakers?platform=amp

[the TRUTH]

Awesome story. I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc. We all hate the Lakers, but I give them a ton of credit for rewarding him for his hard work and for making that moment he found out as special as possible.

Thanks for sharing!

[SparzWizard]

At least this Ingram put up decent stats for one night compared to the other Ingram whose been inconsistent/injured.

But I'd like my hands on that other Ingram.

[kozlodoev]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

[gouki88]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

He works two jobs

[CelticsElite]

He finished 6-for-8 from the field, including 4-for-5 on 3-pointers

[Moranis]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

most regular guys with regular jobs don't have significant travel obligations for dirt pay. 

[gift]

That's really awesome for him. That's a long time to grind in the g-league.

[Bucketgetter]

Why did they call his strips blocks, and not steals?

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

most regular guys with regular jobs don't have significant travel obligations for dirt pay.

They get housing, travel, per diem for food, health and life insurance. To be doing something you love on top of that? Yeah, that's definitely not harder than a regular Joe's life. Actually, most of the people on minimum wage have to pay for all that stuff themselves and go without some of that because they can't afford it (health and life insurance? Hah, they're lucky if they have one)!

[kozlodoev]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

most regular guys with regular jobs don't have significant travel obligations for dirt pay.

25 away games in six months is not that significant. It means 4 away games a month. $19,000 to $26,000 a year is two thirds or more of the median household income in the US ($59,000).

It's not exactly a great career, but you're exaggerating.

[tarheelsxxiii]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

most regular guys with regular jobs don't have significant travel obligations for dirt pay.

G-Leaguers make a guaranteed minimum salary of $75,000 and has 25 regular season away games.

The median household income in the US is less than $60,000.

It's good to put things in perspective sometimes.

That's a lot higher than I thought.  The obvious follow-up question -- can an over-the-hill, mediocre white guy snag a spot at the end of a G league bench? 

[kozlodoev]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

most regular guys with regular jobs don't have significant travel obligations for dirt pay.

G-Leaguers make a guaranteed minimum salary of $75,000 and has 25 regular season away games.

The median household income in the US is less than $60,000.

It's good to put things in perspective sometimes.

That's a lot higher than I thought.  The obvious follow-up question -- can an over-the-hill, mediocre white guy snag a spot at the end of a G league bench?

Seemed a bit fishy so I double-checked. This is for two-way guys. Regular joes get 19,000 or 26,000 -- which is not great, but all things considered not horrible for half a year's worth of work.

[hwangjini_1]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

He works two jobs

so, koz was right! 

[hwangjini_1]

I'm not sure people understand how much more difficult on a day-to-day basis it is to play in a minor league like that - travel, lodging, food, salary, equipment, etc.

So tough it's almost like being a regular guy with a regular job...

most regular guys with regular jobs don't have significant travel obligations for dirt pay.

They get housing, travel, per diem for food, health and life insurance. To be doing something you love on top of that? Yeah, that's definitely not harder than a regular Joe's life. Actually, most of the people on minimum wage have to pay for all that stuff themselves and go without some of that because they can't afford it (health and life insurance? Hah, they're lucky if they have one)!

D-League players earn one of two salaries—$19,500 or $26,000—for the six-month D-League season. a truck full of money that is not.

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/02/14/nba-gatorade-g-league-deal-adam-silver-takeaways

and...
- In addition to their base salaries, minor leaguers can earn bonuses pertaining to various accomplishments. The league's Most Valuable Player earns a maximum $3,000 bonus.

- The league's other award winners (such as Most Improved Player, D-League Impact Player, Defensive Player of the Year, the Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award recipient, and varied "All D-League" team selections) earn bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $1,500.

- In addition to respective life and health insurance benefits during the season, housing and in-season accommodations are provided, as well as a $40 per diem for meals while a player is traveling on the road with his team (players are allocated $30 during training camp).

- Players on successful teams can earn smaller bonuses ranging from $500 to $1,000 as their respective teams win a regular season conference championship, as well as win and/or make the D-League Finals.

- Early termination fees for players seeking some sort of opt-out in their contract midseason, in order to play for an international (or otherwise related) team, begin at $40,000.

- The D-League's anti-drug (marijuana and other related substances) policy is very similar to that of the NBA's, except for the fact that a minor leaguer's contract can be terminated following the third offense.

https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2014/10/27/7077055/breaking-down-nba-d-league-player-pay-and-standard-league-contracts