NBA Schedules to be Released Today

by Michael Levin on Jul 19, 2011 7:00 AM PDT in Philadelphia 76ers News

The NBA offseason has thus far been less interesting than listening to a LOST podcast (bring on the hate). But today we get to have something slightly more interesting but just as futile: the NBA 2011/12 schedule!

Aren't you just thrilled at the prospect of finding out who the Sixers won't be facing come late October? Does the impending Christmas Day lack of a matchup between Shaq and Kobe make your bones tingle? How about the much-anticipating rivalry brewing between the Sixers and *INSERT TEAM RIVAL HERE*?

Well get excited because at 2PM Eastern Standard Time, we're gonna get ourselves a look at some matchups. Whether any of those actually happen is another thing entirely. But hey! It could happen! This is like planning an anniversary vacation with your girlfriend who you know you're going to break up with in a week.

It's like the NBA is taunting us. Anyway, stay tuned for some "Sixers vs." opponents. I have a feeling they're going to play all of them this year!

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So when we get a few national TV games again the league is probably going to be lockedout for the whole year

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by The Legend on Jul 19, 2011 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself if there isn’t an NBA season next year….

by jrb5094 on Jul 20, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Apparently the NBA will use the NFL approach: “what lockout? Move along nothing to see here”

We are the Phightin' Irish

by Veni Vidi Vici on Jul 19, 2011 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

The nba

Is murdering itself

Flaming yawn

by Toddzila on Jul 19, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

The NBA is very vulnerable, since the Players are free to go wherever they want to play and still be paid decent money! How much money remains to be seen, most foreign leagues aren’t nearly as well established or profitable, But Kobe’s people are talking with a team in Turkey and Dwight has talked about going somewhere else to play too.

Meanwhile we’re waiting for the NFL to make a deal, since this is likely to give the NBA a good template for negotiations. So the lockout may not last forever but we know nothing at this time.

Once the players know what kind of salary they can demand overseas, they will have more leverage. Obviously there are other “costs” associated with living in a foreign country, but the US economy isn’t doing so well and China might be a very attractive place to live for a while.

The point here is that the sooner the NBA can make a successful proposal the better, it can withstand one or two older “stars” leaving, but if the best players all go overseas, the NBA teams aren’t going to be able to charge high prices and expect the fans to pay to see lesser talent. This really could be the end of the NBA, and although this is a drastic outcome, it certainly is possible!

by RickoT on Jul 21, 2011 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

ugh, stop.

"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan

by jefu on Jul 21, 2011 1:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

The NBA isn’t that vulnerable at all.

The teams in Europe don’t get all the perks NBA teams do.

European teams can only have, at most 2 non European plays on their team.

In Europe if you get hurt, most teams will stop paying you. Which will obviously not go over well with the players.

Players with long term contracts run a serious risk if something where to happen to them such as an injury.

Going back to 2 players per team…you’re talking about maybe a fraction of NBA players actually having a legit chance to play somewhere else. Which means, everyone else is screwed. How does the NBA Players Association sell anything to it’s players when 85% of them are locked out and 15% are making cash elsewhere?

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jul 22, 2011 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Erex: I think we have to put that in jury clause in perspective here. Obviously, they’re not going to stop paying you if you’ve got a sprained ankle. Or, if it is a serious injury if you can be assured of a successful recovery before the NBA season and if you can prove that it’s not career threatening in anyway, I don’t see for what basis they would have to terminate the contract.

It would have to be a Brandon Roy-esque scenario which isn’t terribly unlikely, but unlikely nevertheless.

The move might not make much sense for a guy like Amare Stoudemire, but the Kobe Bryants, the Dwight Howards or say the Andre Iguodala’s(who before this season has been a health freak in a good way). These guys keep themselves extremely healthy and the chances of such an impactful injury are incredibly slim.

And while yes, there aren’t too many spots open, I would bring up the quality VS Quantity argument. If guys like Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Deron Williams go overseas, that’s a big blow to the NBA. Because those guys are really the main representatives if you will for players.; And what they would be saying is: “Yeah, you can lock us out. Big deal, we can play over in Europe where they’ve got some pretty good players. Keep our games up, make some cash, have a good experience and maybe even win a ring.”

The Owners then, wouldn’t have all that much leverage at all. Since the players have a secondary source of income and work, they are not inclined to make a deal. Meanwhile, what about the Owners? For now, since it’s off-season time that’s good. But when normal game time starts rolling around, they could lose serious cash.

The players(or at least, the mega stars)? Not so much. They’re actually earning money as well as new experiences.

What about those guys who can’t get roster spots? It’s still very beneficial for those second tier stars. Since those guys(the mega stars), aren’t inclined to make a deal. Common sense says that the deal that does get done, will be a very good one for all players.

In fact, I’d argue a deal would get done sooner than we think. When the Owners/Stern get the sense that those mega stars are serious and aren’t going to handicap themselves into the system, they’ll lose their sense of control and their sense of pride. And eager to get that back will make some serious concessions.

by LeQuan Glover on Jul 22, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Erex: I think we have to put that in jury clause in perspective here. Obviously, they’re not going to stop paying you if you’ve got a sprained ankle. Or, if it is a serious injury if you can be assured of a successful recovery before the NBA season and if you can prove that it’s not career threatening in anyway, I don’t see for what basis they would have to terminate the contract.

He was talking about the European teams would stop paying players who get injured. Per usual, you misread what someone wrote and jumped to your own conclusion.

"Yeah, you can lock us out. Big deal, we can play over in Europe where they’ve got some pretty good players. Keep our games up, make some cash, have a good experience and maybe even win a ring."

Or maybe they would say something like this, “As usual LeQuan has no idea what he’s talking about because even with the new CBA in place we’d be making a lot more money in the NBA than overseas.”

The Owners then, wouldn’t have all that much leverage at all. Since the players have a secondary source of income and work, they are not inclined to make a deal. Meanwhile, what about the Owners? For now, since it’s off-season time that’s good. But when normal game time starts rolling around, they could lose serious cash.

The owners have all of the leverage. Any news source reporting on this would indicate so. Of course, you missed Erex’s comment about how there is very short supply for NBA players playing overseas, so obviously a majority of the NBA players would still be locked out and unemployed. Kobe Bryant doesn’t represent everyone in the NBA. Most players are not getting paid anywhere close to what he gets. Not to mention, they don’t get endorsement deals.
Also, since a majority of the NBA teams (22 I think?) were losing a lot of money with the old CBA in place, they will actualy be saving money if there was no season. I know this will be difficult for you to understand because you don’t understand anything that makes sense.

I’m not even going to comment on the other crapola you wrote. You are really clueless.

"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan

by jefu on Jul 22, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions