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...tely, or stole any bases, but he’s not far from the game. The players just didn’t decide to sucked it up, and put all of their heart and effort into the game. They’re playing the game for more than their love for it, and that’s where Mr. Colangelo comes in. He has put a very immense amount of money into his team in order to get the maximal revenue. The high price that he pays for them definitely made him a profit. As World Champions, they played more games, which means more television time, more fans to fill the seats, more people to buy snacks and souvenirs, and more money for Mr. Colangelo to put back into the team. Though Mr. Colangelo isn’t the only problem behind fortune of a game. It’s the everyday American man that stands for life, liberty and happiness. However, to the government he’s known as the taxpayer. Every time an extra few cents is added to the cost of a package of bubble gum, it’s expect to go towards education, roads, but its really going for something you don’t want it too. It is fascinating how it takes so much time for a school bond to be passed or how short of time until its cut but when the idea of stadium comes across the board, its examined carefully in order for it to get built. Taxpayers pay for the stadium, team owners supply the talented athletes, and it’s the perfect equation for a greater profit. Professional sports is a business “whoever plays the sports the best will be in demand”(Judson 12). Whatever team can supply the greater ability, will indeed get more money. But culturally where do they stand? Most of the high-class athletes play a much faster, harder, and strategic game, resulting in more injuries. They still get paid their seasonal salary, but sit it out, making money just breathing air and wasting space. It’s an easy way to live, at least through the eyes of kid it is. Kids start wanting to be injured athletes, instead of the president, a doctor, or even a fireman. So many dreams are built, goals are achieved, and desires fulfilled out there on that field or court. Same place World Champions stood, where legends were made, heroes were discovered, hopes are destroyed. So many people every year try out for the major leagues, the NBA and NFL. Many which have repeated the pr...