NBA Lockout and Collective Bargaining Agreement Discussion

[bigeastbumrush]

Why is everyone bringing up the NFL lockout?

Clearly both sides during the NFL lockout were more competent than these idiots representing the owners and players.

Seriously.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

Why is everyone bringing up the NFL lockout? Clearly both sides during the NFL lockout were more competent than these idiots representing the owners and players. Seriously.

LOL. Uh no they werent. The NFL had no real issues between them and it still took until a week before the preseason before they were able to even get a deal break through. NFL teams arent losing money and there were really no significant changes made to the salary structure in the current deal. It was 5 months of fighting over how revenues would be split.

The NBA's situation is much different and will take much more time. Both sides were stupid for taking this long to start negotiating but lets not act as if the NFL did it the right way.

[aholbert32]

I have no idea whats going on. I took yesterday's meeting as a sign that things are going bad and then I read this:

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/1...fb_na_txt_0001

Berger is one of the more level headed reporters following this lockout.

[Dice]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

LOL. Uh no they werent. The NFL had no real issues between them and it still took until a week before the preseason before they were able to even get a deal break through. NFL teams arent losing money and there were really no significant changes made to the salary structure in the current deal. It was 5 months of fighting over how revenues would be split. The NBA's situation is much different and will take much more time. Both sides were stupid for taking this long to start negotiating but lets not act as if the NFL did it the right way.

EXACTLY!

Especially the NFLPA. You could tell that their legal counsel did not do their homework. They decertify and then file an anti-trust lawsuit in the 8th circuit court. A court that's notoriously anti-union.

[Dice]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I have no idea whats going on. I took yesterday's meeting as a sign that things are going bad and then I read this: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/1...fb_na_txt_0001 Berger is one of the more level headed reporters following this lockout.

Yep, we're going to get a lot of these. We're also going to get the gloom and doom reports as well. That's why I'm not going to get excited nor frustrated when I see these things.

I'll give them credit, the people in the negotiations is really working their magic in diverting the public's attention. "Give them a 'little of this and that' BUT don't give them what we're really talking about."

[23]

I dont believe anybody, Ill just wait it out

That said 24th I was just posting that Woj snippet piece becuase i didnt see it here and I had just saw it myself...

I do agree with bigeast that this is not the NFL at all, and they were being nonsensical for the media posturing that went on for awhile... all of them acting like spoiled rich babies

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

LOL. Uh no they werent. The NFL had no real issues between them and it still took until a week before the preseason before they were able to even get a deal break through. NFL teams arent losing money and there were really no significant changes made to the salary structure in the current deal. It was 5 months of fighting over how revenues would be split. The NBA's situation is much different and will take much more time. Both sides were stupid for taking this long to start negotiating but lets not act as if the NFL did it the right way.

Regardless of the issues...I'm talking about representation and being competent.

Goodell >>>>>> Stern
DM Smith >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> B. Hunter

[Altimus]

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