NBA = STUPID. CBA Negotiations On Hold Until August

[Proudiddy]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214807/CBA_Discussions_On_Hold_Until_August

If you're far apart, why wouldn't you keep trying to negotiate to close the gap at least? What dummies...

You're coming off one of your best seasons as a league since MJ retired (the 2nd time) and you're content with letting the following season completely go to waste.

I'm really starting believe Sir Charles in that we're most likely going to lose this season.

[The Saltman]

the same thing happened with the nfl and they werent even as far apart as the NBA.

IM not surprised.

[Proudiddy]

the same thing happened with the nfl and they werent even as far apart as the NBA.

IM not surprised.

Yeah, I can get the "take a break and cool off" angle... But, like you said, the NFL wasn't as far apart as the NBA. I read Hunter from the NBAPA said they were about 4 Billion apart...

WOW.

So, I would think every little bit of talks they could have would benefit them and they would want to do so as soon as possible.

The NBA has a lot more at stake than the NFL did... Fans will always come back to the NFL, I don't think it's the same with the NBA.

[The Saltman]

ya its almost a guarantee the NBA wont have a season this year

[King Taharqa]

Probably wont be a season this year. Im not expecting one. The players today are smarter and more business savvy than the players of yesteryear so I dont expect this to end soon.

[Proudiddy]

Man, that's a bitter pill to swallow though KT. And I was really excited about what we did in the draft and possibly trading Diaw once a lockout was over.

[King Taharqa]

The players dont want to play a half a season like they did in '99, so if any time is missed, the whole thing will probably be scrapped. It doesnt bother me as much as the NFL locking out. The NBA as a league needs some humility. The players are already showing them, there's other ways to get money outside of the league. IMO, the players should organize a league of their own here in the states of about 15 teams and play at the beginning of next year. Maybe we can get some good officiating too.

[Crixtala]

august is only a week and a half away.... that's not really that big of a break

[The Saltman]

The players dont want to play a half a season like they did in '99, so if any time is missed, the whole thing will probably be scrapped. It doesnt bother me as much as the NFL locking out. The NBA as a league needs some humility. The players are already showing them, there's other ways to get money outside of the league. IMO, the players should organize a league of their own here in the states of about 15 teams and play at the beginning of next year. Maybe we can get some good officiating too.

Only problem with that is finding places to play. unless its going to be like andone or outside.

[Proudiddy]

The players dont want to play a half a season like they did in '99, so if any time is missed, the whole thing will probably be scrapped. It doesnt bother me as much as the NFL locking out. The NBA as a league needs some humility. The players are already showing them, there's other ways to get money outside of the league. IMO, the players should organize a league of their own here in the states of about 15 teams and play at the beginning of next year. Maybe we can get some good officiating too.

I've thought the same thing... Whether they go play in other leagues or elsewhere, there is money to be had.

Only thing is, as far as the league's stance, I'm all for a hard cap because I think it would be better for the league competition-wise.

Yeah, I'm just kind of relieved were on the verge of having football back and hope the NBA comes back around without losing all of the momentum they gained this past season.

[pantherfan49]

The only way to save the 30+ teams in the NBA is for the owners to dig in and hope the players fold and institute a salary cap. Otherwise there will have to be contraction. The NBA owners don't have the upper hand in these negotiations like the NFL owners do because each of the NBA players seems able to find employment easily overseas.

[Hotsauce]

Do most NBA teams even make money?

[pantherfan49]

Do most NBA teams even make money?

Roughly 2/3 of the teams make money, and a handful make a ton of money.

But plenty of teams are losing cash right now.

[koolkatluke]

The player are being real stupid and greedy. They don't understand to save the league they will have to take less. You can't have a bench rider avg. 5mil a year and not be in bad shape money wise.