They Gave Him a Purple and Golden Parachute
The next time some basketball fan grouses about a baseball player getting paid $5 million to play in 162 games, remind him that James Worthy will be getting paid $12.5 million for not playing in 164.
BURT PRELUTSKY
North Hills
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