NBA Lockout Links

by Jordan Sams on Jun 27, 2011 9:00 PM PDT in Philadelphia 76ers Links

Ken Berger of CBS Sports: Labor update as NBA heads for 'ugly' lockout

Commissioner David Stern last week disputed the union's assertion that owners have not shared "one iota" of their revenue sharing plan, and the upshot was this: not only can owners and players not agree on the league's financial losses, they cannot even agree whether revenue-sharing information has been shared with the players.

The owners and players are tentatively scheduled to convene in New York Wednesday and/or Thursday to take one final stab at making a deal. If enough progress is not made to at least prompt an extension of the negotiating deadline, owners are prepared to impose a lockout at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday.

More gloom and doom after the jump.

Kurt Helin of PBT: As NBA slides toward lockout, owners talk revenue sharing

The Lakers new local television contract that kicks in next seasons and will pay them upwards of $150 million a season, which is more than some teams will make in total revenue in a season. Yet, under the current system the Lakers have to share none of that money.

John Krolik of PBT: Lockout could have effect on team websites

If there is a lockout, team website editors will have to remove all mentions of current players from their websites, which puts all the men and women who work on those websites in a major bind. As the article mentions, about the only thing team websites will be able to feature during a lockout are mascots, cheerleaders, and charity events - but not charity events that mention current players. Just one more reason for fans to hope for a quick resolution to the NBA's current labor situation.

*Sixers-related news

Tom Moore of Philly Burbs: Thorn: No trades are imminent

Thorn later replied to a followup email wondering if that meant the new ownership has or hasn't nixed a proposed trade with this: "I'm not at liberty to comment on what the arrangements are between the perspective new owners and Mr. Snider (Sixers chairman Ed Snider)."

While the looming lockout stinks, at least we may have new owners and a new front office on the other side? /graps at straws

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On the team websites issue

I remember them saying that they would have to remove all player mentions and photos from the NFL sites during the NFL lockout, but they never did.

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by JasonB on Jun 27, 2011 9:59 PM PDT reply actions

Why would the NBA be different? I’ve had enough of this crap. Everyone knows these issues are coming up yet no one will work on a solution till after the deadline has passed. Ridiculous. I’m glad I don’t run my business in similar fashion…

by 92-74-99-96 on Jun 28, 2011 4:30 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Grasp at them straws, boy.

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by Michael Levin on Jun 27, 2011 10:30 PM PDT reply actions

Just desserts

Unlike the NFL strike, the NBA collective bargaining agreement has to a large degree ruined the sport. While I love the game and am excited about the Sixers, I wouldn’t be upset to see an entire season lost – if that’s what is takes to get a resolution that makes sense.

My guess. One year lost. A hard cap. 4 fewer teams in the league when this is finally resolved.

There is no question the popularity of the sport will take a hit – but the quality of the product is so far removed from the quality that existed prior to the current CBA it’s not funny. This is largely due to expansion, but also to draft rules,

The problem with players making so much money in this out of control system is that the overvalue their individual contributions to the game. I don’t feel sorry for anyone in this situation.

by Toney2Turner on Jun 28, 2011 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

Owners of pro sports teams are ridiculous

I hope the NBA players show the owners that they are not a union to push around just like the NFL players did. These guys who own teams write these ridiculous contracts out to players and then try to say that they are losing money?

Any fan who believes that billionaires just throw their money away on their pro sports franchise like it is a fantasy team is living without a clue. These billionaires love money more than anyone else on earth and every decision they make has a cost/benefit attached to it. This a highly competitive, lucrative industry and they would not have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in a franchise if there was even a chance they were going to lose money.

Negotiations are about nothing more than power, and these skewed numbers put out there by owners are nothing more than them trying to manipulate power into their favor. NFL players were smart enough to hit their owners were it hurt them the most, anti-trust law. That gave them enough power to neutralize the NFL billionaires and get negotiations moving in time to have a season.

Not certain what the NBA players can do to exert their power, but threading to not play next season would probably be a good start. When it comes down to it all they have to do is put the owners into a situation in which they are faced with really losing money and their tune will change quickly and there will be a timely settlement. If not the owners will drag it out to get every penny from the players that they can. Nothing but greed.

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by Snowflakejr on Jun 28, 2011 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

How ironic...

This is so capitalistic. If they share the revenue, someone’s gonna be accused of being a commie. Capitalism has failed the US many times. We’re about to enter the Great Depression of the NBA.

Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul sucks.

by 76ersloyal on Jun 28, 2011 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, you clearly have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. Leave your half baked, completely misinformed political “ideas” to the Yahoo news comments, please.

by The Crooked Man on Jul 1, 2011 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Hello? Do you think Jerry Buss wants to share a dime of his money so that Sacramento can maintain a franchise? No. Why should he? He earned that. That’s capitalism. I was making a suggestion, no need to downright insult me and call me ignorant.

Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul sucks.

by 76ersloyal on Jul 10, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Lockouts, Lockouts, Lockouts...

I’m kind of getting tired of them. I just love Philly sports. If the pros don’t want to play, let someone else play then. I’m pretty sure there are people out there who wouldn’t mind playing for much less.

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by flyrman57 on Jun 28, 2011 5:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions