NBA Lockout and Collective Bargaining Agreement Discussion

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

No one is anti players. That's what you simply don't get.

Speak for yourself. I've read very anti-player comments since this whole labor situation started. Many of these comments were very personal and anti-player.

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Plenty are, and that's fine.....but it's pretty obvious. The very person who called Da Throne a troll said the exact words lol... With that said, I don't care who's pro or anti what...This situation is so far past that at this point.

WE are all pro basketball, we just state out where the players have no leverage. If that makes us pro-owners and anti-players then well, that's just not true.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

And they have a healthy fear of it too. Decert isn't a home run by any stretch, but its not a shot in the dark either. Provided the players are willing to suffer through the loss of the season...Which is a big if.

How many are though? I wonder how many really are willing or able to make that sacrifice? I have no idea.

It's definitely the doomsday option, not sure it would benefit them in the long run.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Speak for yourself. I've read very anti-player comments since this whole labor situation started. Many of these comments were very personal and anti-player.

Not true. You simply turned them that way. We all know why.

[STLRams]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

The sad part is, this stoppage is going to kill any traction the league had as it concerns regaining popularity. They had a fabulous post season, and they simply pissed away the momentum gain.

Exactly the NBA was becoming popular to people who didn't even follow basketball that much. They gained alot of momentum these past 2 years. If the season is cancelled, its like starting over from scratch, the NBA will lose alot of popularity.

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The players are likely not interested in getting wrapped up in a ton of litigation over a couple of percentage points, but if they feel its their best option... good luck because they'll be at the losing end of so many millions they'll forget why they decided to go to court in the first place

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

They really aren't though. Da throne being called a troll or borderline troll in this instance isn't much of a stretch. His motivation is quite clear.

Which is what? That the owners have attempted to extort the players and that kind of nonsense in negotiations are wrong.

When the players came into this asking for a larger share of the BRI I called them out. When the owners shifted into muscling the players I've called them out. When the league walk out and said 50-50 or nothing I called them out. When the union walked out at 52% I called them out. My opinion os based on the info. So how is it I'm the one with an agenda?

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Marino

WE are all pro basketball, we just state out where the players have no leverage. If that makes us pro-owners and anti-players then well, that's just not true.

YOU are pro basketball. and im sure many others are...so am I, but throne isnt completely off base, not that it matters.

Bk, I don't know what these dummies are willing to sacrifice...but decertification isn't necessarily a hail mary...I wouldn't doubt it moves the owners off 50 this weekend.