The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Calling it now. Whenever this gets done it will be at 51% with the option of going to 53%. For that, owners will get shorter contracts and other concessions
     
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  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    One small step up the mountain: source: sides close on mid-level exception agreement.

    I go get some bento and look what I miss!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    How crazy would it be to only be able to wrap up a superstar for 4 years!?
     
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  4. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I also think there should be a franchise tag, but there won't be. Maybe a scale? A certain number of 6 year, 5 year, 4 year and 3 year deals?
     
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  6. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Players are killed by the fans. 50% of 4 billion is a tough number for most fans to think they should get more
     
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    And if the owners don't like the business then they can SELL THEIR TEAMS. In fact, please, owners, sell "your" teams and fuck off.
     
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    They could I suppose, but what would that solve?
     
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    Sell them to owners who are prepared to realize that owning a team is a fantastic, money-losing privilege. Anyone who's in this to run it as a business doesn't quite get the point or is a really shitty owner (like Donald Sterling).
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    That is a silly comment IMO. A lot of owners make money, and their teams are extremely competitive. There is no reason an owner investing in a franchise shouldn't expect to turn a profit.
     
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    KBergCBS......


    Now a Tiki Barber sighting outside #NBA talks. If there were ever a time for negotiators to fumble ...
     
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    KBergCBS..........

    Talks hitting 2 1-2 hour mark. If we've learned anything, time means little in terms of substance.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Just had a good workout! I'm ready to play!

    Let Us Play! #StandUnited
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    NBA website reports sides are close on mid-level exception. Which is a lot like running a marathon and getting a small prize after 10 feet.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Mrs. HCP actually posted about the NBA labor talks on her facebook page! She said, "Let Them Play!" Love that girl!
     
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    I figured she was talking to you about the little people that were in line to play with her?
     
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    She wants you out of the house...for some reason...
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I'm so nice to everybody on here, where does all this hate towards me and the Mrs. come form?
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    We all know the reason.


    I am still offering up 37 cents to the person with number 85 or above. I can't believe she installed that ticket machine. I also can't believe I waitied in that line for number 134
     
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