NBA Lockout and Collective Bargaining Agreement Discussion

[The 24th Letter]

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I know saying "STFU -insert player that says something here" is the cool thing to do.....but thr last couple of weeks have really opened eyes to the "owner negotiating" going on....

[Basketball GURU]

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As long expected, the two sides have moved closer to a “50-50 split, give or take a point with ranges based on revenue performance,” one source said.

While the league’s owners and players made progress in Wednesday’s 8½-hour mediation session, one source involved in the talks was hesitant to characterize it as a “breakthrough” moment, saying system issues could again derail talks. The two sides will resume mediation at 2 p.m. ET Thursday following the conclusion of the owners’ board of governors meetings. The owners are meeting to discuss a new revenue-sharing plan, and what type of proposal they present to the players on Thursday will determine whether the labor talks continue to gather momentum.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_nba_labor_talks_progress_101911

[WTF]

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Leon Powe should have NOTHING to gripe about. Dude has sat and collected a paycheck for not doing a thing. Cool or not, cold hard truth.

[da ThRONe]

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I know saying "STFU -insert player that says something here" is the cool thing to do.....but thr last couple of weeks have really opened eyes to the "owner negotiating" going on....

I thought I was the only one who noticed this. LOL

If a players isn't pro owner he should STFU or he's another dumb player running his mouth. God forbid the people who are actually affect by all this actually having an opinion.

[The 24th Letter]

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and?

doesnt change the fact the owners are asking for too much back to compensate for their **** ups...

i dont care if Eddy Currys saying it, thats cold hard truth as well

[The 24th Letter]

I thought I was the only one who noticed this. LOL

If a players isn't pro owner he should STFU or he's another dumb player running his mouth. God forbid the people who are actually affect by all this actually having an opinion.

well they shouldnt have an opinion b/c they are millionares is the consensus I guess...

now the billionares, they are good to go...

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I thought I was the only one who noticed this. LOL

If a players isn't pro owner he should STFU or he's another dumb player running his mouth. God forbid the people who are actually affect by all this actually having an opinion.

No, there's a difference between having an opinion on the matter and simply just saying the first thing that pops into their head(IE Melo's Ali Comments).

And by no means am I saying that what Powe is saying is wrong either. But just don't make it seem like "Oh so and so player is talking so he's an idiot". I posted some comments from Shane Battier and I didn't see anybody dogging him for "having an opinion".

And in all seriousness, what exactly does he mean when they have to make everything that was lost? Only thing I can think he meant were the games but those are already gone so what else is he talking about?

[WTF]

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Just to tick off the "pro player" side on OS, I hope that the season is cancelled, and those who want to come back and play for JUST THEIR CONTRACT, no split in BRI, no say in the league revenue sharing...

Let them do their job, earn their paycheck for their contract... and then see how "fair" they think it is. I'm sure that all of the sudden, 46% of BRI would look awfully good to them.

[The 24th Letter]

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Im on the "NBA basketball being played" side.....IDAF who gets what $...

im just also on the "common sense"' side

[da ThRONe]

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Im on the "NBA basketball being played" side.....IDAF who gets what $...

im just also on the "common sense"' side

Really as a small market fan I want a hard/flex cap. I understand the owners wanting a larger percent to help balance out their loses. Personally I don't think this tax system will be enough. If some FO's aren't fiscally responsible enough to avoid giving out bad contracts whats to stop them for exceeding the luxury tax.

I just don't understand how people can be in favor of one side getting everything during negotations. We all know/knew this had to be a pro owner CBA everybody is all for that. What's not OK IMO is an owners only CBA when you consider how drastic these changes are.

[Marino]

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Oh look, the tired, we are bashing only players aspect. Can't let it go can you?

We all have said both parties are at fault. We would tell owners to STFU as well, but oh wait, they don't speak out.

Get over this thing already.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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If The Russian was in charge, this would be done by now.

Just sayin'...

[23]

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Players dont want a hard cap

and its the same old tired arguments all over again

Leon Powe is hardly someone who should be speaking out when in fact he has just benefitted out of this world for doing nothing, all because the contracts are guaranteed...then he has the nerve to say 'we"...he surely would never open his mouth if this was the NFL


but anyway, what I care about is that this issue gets fixed, for the game itself to survive, I could care less about these dudes whining over what they cant get ,and I could care less for the pocketbook of the dude paying Shard his salary

In the end, do what it takes to fix the system, and like it or not its gutcheck time. Welcome to the rest of the world

[OSUFan_88]

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Leon Powe can shut his loud mouth up.

I saw this bastard sit on the bench and not play for about two and a half years and do nothing but suck up money. Of course he would not care about missing a season.

[aholbert32]

I thought I was the only one who noticed this. LOL

If a players isn't pro owner he should STFU or he's another dumb player running his mouth. God forbid the people who are actually affect by all this actually having an opinion.

I actually don't have a problem with them opening their mouths. I have an issue with them being uninformed and inarticulate.