People complain how LeBron James is paid $6 a second on or off the court just to play a game. These high amounts have raised the question do professional athletes deserve their pay? The answer is no and simply because they don’t do enough for their money compared to other jobs, millions of dollars is an outrageous amount of money for anyone’s salary. Professional athletes do nothing but entertain, and yet they get paid more than those who save lives, teach the youth, and many other occupations that have a greater impact on the world as a whole. To provide you with an example, picture a teacher trying to correct some essays, while watching an NBA game, when the game finishes, the teacher realizes that just one of those players have made more money in that game, than the money she makes in two years. Although teachers have a greater impact on the world society as a whole doesn’t give teachers the recognition or pay grade they deserve. On the other hand, athletes are not directly replaceable. There is only one best, active basketball player in the world, and he is LeBron James. We pay to see the best, and he is it. We aren’t satisfied by an inferior team. Moreover, sports as a whole is well-developed to ensure that the best athletes do make it to top billing. I’m comfortable saying LeBron is the best because of his raw performance and stats. There are many analysts and scouts both in the media and in sports organizations who work exhaustively to find the best talent, and from elementary school onward, we have development programs for the athletically gifted. I can’t be entirely certain abroad, but I’m pretty confident that those who excel in sports can find the right venues to feature their skills and move forward if they are truly the best. Professional sports is one of the mostly watched programs in the world: performance is the most important metric for advancement. To sum up, both sides considered, I believe that even though there are many people who risk their lives and get much lower salaries, professional athletes are worth the money they earn, due to the fact that they are some of the most influential and inspiring people in this world, they are the best of the best.