NBA superstars don't get paid purely for skill, they get paid for because they bring in crowds of people and sell merchandise. That's where the money comes from

NBA superstars don't get paid purely for skill, they get paid for because they bring in crowds of people and sell merchandise. That's where the money comes from. Acquisitions are not a meritocracy. If you don't like it, go into a business where what goes on is more like a meritocracy.