Over 50 Basketball

🏀 Would NIL money make you think twice about going pro early?

Cameron Boozer is reportedly already around $2.2 million per year in NIL value.

And here’s where it gets really interesting…

At Duke University — with national exposure, TV games, March Madness — that number likely goes up every year he stays.

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Let’s play this out:
• Stays 4 years
• NIL value continues to grow
• Averages $4 million per year

👉 That’s $16 million total

After taxes:
👉 About $10 million in the bank

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Now think about this…

You’re in college:
• Scholarship athlete
• Most expenses covered
• Getting stronger, better, more NBA-ready
• Building your brand every year

👉 You graduate at 22 years old with:
• A degree
• A polished game
• And $10 million saved

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So what would YOU do?

💬 Go pro as soon as possible?
💬 Or stay, develop, and walk into the league already financially secure?

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This isn’t just basketball anymore…

It’s a business decision.

Curious what people think 👇

TKR Recovery – Day 10

Important medical update for anyone considering knee replacement surgery:

Do NOT try to be a hero.

Last week I decided to stop taking the stronger pain meds because…well…tough guy logic.

Result: miserable weekend, no sleep, and PT was about as fun as a root canal.

So I listened to my doctor (finally), restarted the pain control regimen with oxycodone + tramadol, and surprise… PT actually works when you aren’t fighting pain the entire time.

Today (10 days off the table):
• Strong PT session in our building’s gym following 10 PT routines with 10 reps/3 sets
• 5 sets of real pushups (upper body still works!)
• 10 minutes on the upright bike holding ~70 RPM
• Modest “hills” (-1 to +1) just to remind the knee who’s boss

Lesson learned:
Stay ahead of the pain so you can stay ahead of the rehab.

Progress continues… and yes, the bike ride today was through a virtual dragon village. Apparently my knee replacement came with international travel.