Money Players is a comprehensive playbook to help current and prospective professional athletes maximize their financial opportunities, retire wealthy, and avoid mistakes that shorten or terminate careers. Includes information on NCAA rules, preparing for the draft, selecting the right agent, players associations, savings and investment basics, dealing with the media and fans, and preparing for post-playing opportunities. With powerful messages from pro athletes, business executives and sports media.
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Marc Isenberg is a nationally known writer and author on the business of sports. He earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta, where he played on the men's basketball team, and his MBA from The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine. Marc is the co-author of The Student-Athlete Survival Guide (McGraw Hill 2001) and The Truth about Gambling (A-Game 2003). He has been a guest on ESPN's Outside the Lines, and his articles have appeared in The New York Times, Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal, The NCAA News and Chicago Sun-Times. He works as a business and financial adviser in Santa Monica, Calif., where he lives with his wife, Debbie Spander.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By F. Hollister
"Money Players" is precisely what the sub-title says it is: "A guide to success in sports, business & life for current and future pro athletes." This is a detailed guide for athletes - should you stay in college or go pro, should you cheat and get an agent early (NO!), "The Business of Your Life," taxes and insurance and estates, saving your money, and much more. Any high school or college student would benefit from reading this book, because much of the advice here applies to everyone in life. And many high school kids would probably read it because of the sports angle.
Why is a book such as this one absolutely necessary? Let's look at the lives of two professional basketball players. In early January 2008, former NBA player "J.R." Isaiah Rider was arrested on a no-bail warrant. Following a dispute between Mr. Rider and his cab driver, the police discovered he had two warrants out for his arrest. His troubles with the law go back years, and he is hardly the first pro athlete to have his name in the paper for breaking the law. But it is always sad to see someone just throw their life away (SF Chronicle January 7, 2008).
Baron David, on the other hand, came to camp for the Golden State Warriors with a new attitude. Davis was upset about his contract and could have come to camp with a very bad attitude. But he had several conversations with the great Jerry "Logo" West, who basically told him how fortunate he was to be a professional basketball player and that Mr. Davis should "Be positive. Just go up there, shut up and play." Mr. Davis is now enjoying the best season in a stellar career. (SF Chronicle January 17, 2008.]
March Isenberg stresses honesty and integrity in this book. And he walks the talk. Many Amazon book posts have several 5 star reviews that just happen to come out a day or two after the book is published (sometimes the same day; sometimes even before!). You check those reviews and several of the writers have not reviewed another book - before or since. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Well, this book has been out 4 months and this is the first review and you may rest assured it is 100% my work with no input or suggestion of any kind from the author!
That's the way it should be. And if you have the good sense to read this book, you'll learn how the game of life should be played: The right way.
Why is a book such as this one absolutely necessary? Let's look at the lives of two professional basketball players. In early January 2008, former NBA player "J.R." Isaiah Rider was arrested on a no-bail warrant. Following a dispute between Mr. Rider and his cab driver, the police discovered he had two warrants out for his arrest. His troubles with the law go back years, and he is hardly the first pro athlete to have his name in the paper for breaking the law. But it is always sad to see someone just throw their life away (SF Chronicle January 7, 2008).
Baron David, on the other hand, came to camp for the Golden State Warriors with a new attitude. Davis was upset about his contract and could have come to camp with a very bad attitude. But he had several conversations with the great Jerry "Logo" West, who basically told him how fortunate he was to be a professional basketball player and that Mr. Davis should "Be positive. Just go up there, shut up and play." Mr. Davis is now enjoying the best season in a stellar career. (SF Chronicle January 17, 2008.]
March Isenberg stresses honesty and integrity in this book. And he walks the talk. Many Amazon book posts have several 5 star reviews that just happen to come out a day or two after the book is published (sometimes the same day; sometimes even before!). You check those reviews and several of the writers have not reviewed another book - before or since. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Well, this book has been out 4 months and this is the first review and you may rest assured it is 100% my work with no input or suggestion of any kind from the author!
That's the way it should be. And if you have the good sense to read this book, you'll learn how the game of life should be played: The right way.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Marc really hit a homerun with this book! As a lawyer, sports agent, and Sports Law professor.....I recommend this book to people on a daily basis.
By E. David
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This would be a good book for student athletes wanting to turn pro. It gives them a peek at how to work with managers. I get the feeling that there is way too much that is not said.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Sorely Disappointed. Mostly an Overview. Little of Real Value.
I had high expectations for this book. The "Praise for ..." and "Reviews of ..." by many high profile people were glowingly positive. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Duke
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Should be Required Course Reading for any College Athlete
"Money Players is an excellent, prophylactic fire-retardant against `getting burned': it gives rudimentary but broad-based advice, valuable for any college athlete considering... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Billy Wilson
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An outstanding source of information for any prospective professional...
I purchased Money Players after reading the great review listed on Access Athletes.com. As a sports professional who has worked with various athlete management companies, I found... Read more
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