The Lakers eventually won the Midseason Championship. In the matchup with the Pacers, the Lakers quickly outscored their opponents in the fourth quarter despite trying to favor the Pacers to keep the game in suspense. The Lakers relied on James' 24+12 and Bushy Eyebrows' 41+20 to defeat the Pacers and win the inaugural Midseason Championship. It is worth mentioning that James was very consistent in the series and eventually won the championship.
With the championship on the horizon, the Lakers will receive a $500,000 championship bonus. However, the actual amount of this bonus has caused controversy. The $500,000 each person gets is after taxes, which means the amount before taxes could be close to $1 million, people said. Su Qun broke the news that players need to pay federal taxes and California state taxes, and California state taxes are very high. A number of ** confirmed Su Qun's statement, pointing out that the Lakers' bonuses are pre-tax and need to be deducted from federal taxes, state taxes and other expenses.
So, how much money does James actually get after deducting these expenses? It is reported that the actual amount received in the end was only 23$10,000. This means that he actually lost 26$90,000. In this regard, many fans feel distressed for the Lakers players. However, not only the Lakers players, but other teams also need to pay taxes after winning the championship. 23.$10,000 is already a lot of money, and it may be able to help these players achieve some of their dreams.
It also makes us think about the fact that even behind the success, factors such as taxes can have an impact on the players. Even for a man like James, who earns hundreds of millions of dollars a year, 23The $10,000 prize is still a significant amount. He can use the money to buy a high-quality property, or buy a couple of luxury cars, or even take the whole family on multiple luxury trips. For James, however, winning the title means much more than money.
23.$10,000 is nothing for his values, because he already has something more precious — honor and fulfillment.