Joe Kleine played in 28 games for the Nets at the end of the 1996-97 season
. And even though this career backup barely plays anymore, he collected a co
ol $1 million minimum the last five years (since he had over 10 years of pla
ying experience) before the Trail Blazers called him up last August and aske
d him to play another season.
Kleine
Kleine made no secret about the steal when he was signed: "It's pretty simpl
e. I was sitting at home at the end of August and somebody called me up and
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