CBA/Lockout Discussion Thread

[Dice]

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Your right. That's a collective effort. BUT I do think the blinking would start at the decertification part. Whenever that comes up, it always raises an eyebrow with owners. Even in the NFL labor dispute. Although the players attempt was fruitless, the owners still had to wonder if the courts was going to rule in favor of the players. Then at that point, the owners was going to have to poney up more money in legal fees to fight the case.

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To decertify could backfire on so many of them so badly

[Drewski]

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To decertify could backfire on so many of them so badly

Indeed. I think both sides feel that way...

That would allow players to challenge antitrust laws, the commissioner said, an opportunity they don't have with the collective bargaining agreement in place. But, he said, decertification is risky because there are $4 billion in guaranteed player contracts in effect for next season.

"It's a nuclear option," Stern said, "but I'm not sure whether it isn't the nuclear option that falls on the party that launches it."

Billy Hunter, the executive director of the NBA players association, told The New York Times this week that the likelihood of decertifying the union was "pretty far off."


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[Dice]

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This is true. And I think this is why the players would probably explore the overseas option first before the decertifcation option. Decertification is basically the 'nuclear bomb' option. Which was why I was surprised when the NFL lockout happened, this was the players first tactic. BUT it's not a surprise that after three weeks when the courts ruled the NFL lockout legal, the players are close to accepting a deal that was on the table for them back in March.

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They'd lose every benefit insurance and everything else too. They'd all be spreewelled

Drew since that article I think they are no longer saying far off lol

Flip flopping Mr hunter

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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So I hear there is a Lockout going on?

Is this correct?

[wwharton]

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So I hear there is a Lockout going on?

Is this correct?

Nah man, wrong forum. You're thinking about the NFL.

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lol right....

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So I'm assuming discussing the schedule that was released today would be pointless since those games won't be played anyway, am I correct?

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I dont think the schedule is worthless becuase its in effect as soon as the season begins if they ever come to an agreement and at whatever point they're at

Right now its only not relevant because there is a lockout at the moment and the NBA is completely shunning anything that has to do with current players, but there is definitely a reason they're signing huge tv contracts

[SPTO]

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I dont think the schedule is worthless becuase its in effect as soon as the season begins if they ever come to an agreement and at whatever point they're at

Right now its only not relevant because there is a lockout at the moment and the NBA is completely shunning anything that has to do with current players, but there is definitely a reason they're signing huge tv contracts

I agree with this. Who knows? it might be like the NFL and they get a deal done at the very last minute though from everything i've heard and read this is going to be long and protracted. Still, it's good to have a schedule made up just in case.

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I agree with this. Who knows? it might be like the NFL and they get a deal done at the very last minute though from everything i've heard and read this is going to be long and protracted. Still, it's good to have a schedule made up just in case.

....but did you see the christmas day schedule?

Boston VS NY
Miami VS Dallas
LA VS Chicago


You cant make this stuff up man. They might as well make this the entire league

[SPTO]

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....but did you see the christmas day schedule?

Boston VS NY
Miami VS Dallas
LA VS Chicago


You cant make this stuff up man. They might as well make this the entire league

Oh I know but it's always been like that with regards to the Xmas Day schedule. I've long since shrugged my shoulders and said "well you can't fight city hall"

The hypocrisy of putting those teams on the Xmas Day schedule when they're crying out in defense of the smaller market teams is just hilarious.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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It was only a matter of time before they got rid of the 2 pointless games not too many people cared about(12pm and 10:30 Games) and just went the Big Market vs. Big Market aka "Sexy Matchups" instead.

FWIW, 28 teams have at least one game on ESPN or TNT. Anybody wanna take a guess at who are the two that got left out?

Hint: They're owned by 2 of the tallest owners in the League.

[Jasong7777]

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So they released the 2012-2013 schedule. Cool