The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by THE HCP, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    ^wheel of fortune?
     
  2. Spud147

    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    I remember, it was Deal or No Deal. I couldn't watch it after a couple times because people's stupidity caused me anxiety.
     
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    Way to kill a thread Spud. :D
     
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    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    As a Blazer fan, I hope the season is cancelled and the players finally cave into owner's demands.

    I say this because the reality of the Blazers is they will not always be a deep pocket team (some hoping that day comes soon). Basketball, with their softer than Rudy's defense cap, is basically turning into baseball. A couple more years down this path and all free agents will be signing with either the NY, Miami, LA or Boston while other teams give up and just trying to make a profit and maybe a cinderella run with players that will likely leave when they can.

    As soon as Paul Allen sells, Blazers go from team with the 2nd richest owner in all of sports to a small market team that can't compete in the current NBA structure, IMO.

    I am hoping that the end result of all this negotitating leads to a hard cap and some kind of franchise tag being used so stars stay with their drafted team. Might suck for the players, but I believe it will be good for the NBA and in particular small market teams.
     
  5. Spud147

    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    And this ain't the first time... I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. :sigh:
     
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    new one of yours in the avatar spud? i like
     
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    It is! Thank you!!!!! I'm working on one that's based on the Hopi Thunderbird legend right now.

    Did I tell you I made my first sale on Etsy? It was that Angel paperdoll I made with the playing card and key. $15 baby... I'm rich enough to by 2 lattes! Woot!!!
     
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    nice! you should splatter blood on them and sell them for 1500!

    i dig your style though, ill have to post some of my sisters stuff for ya at some point
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Hearing that NBA will cancel two more weeks of games tomorrow. In other words, Christmas is still on...for now
     
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    What about 2 weeks of lost pay reaching ~200 mil?
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    NEW YORK -- Officials from the NBA and players' association will meet Wednesday, less than a week after three days of talks with a federal mediator couldn't produce a deal to end the lockout, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

    Talks broke down last Thursday after players said owners insisted they agree to a 50-50 split of revenues before they would further discuss the salary cap system. By not reaching an agreement last week, the NBA will likely be forced to cancel more games to go with the two weeks that were already scrapped.

    There was a far nastier tone than usual to the breakdown, with union president Derek Fisher of the Lakers accusing deputy commissioner Adam Silver and Spurs owner Peter Holt, chairman of the league's labor relations committee, of lying during their press conference.

    But just as they have multiple times this month when they walked away from the table without another meeting scheduled, the sides are getting back at it relatively quickly.

    The meeting, first reported by the New York Daily News, will be small groups from each side, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the negotiations were to remain private. Commissioner David Stern will take part after he was forced to miss the session last Thursday because of an illness.

    Stern said without a deal last week, he feared games could be lost right through Christmas. The sides tried, spending 30 hours together while meeting for three straight days for the first time since the lockout began July 1. They made some progress on minor issues, but continue to be stuck on the two main ones.

    Players proposed lowering their guarantee of basketball-related income to 52.5 percent, leaving the sides about $100 million apart annually based on last season's revenues. They are also sparring over the length of contracts and the raises attached to them, along with the penalties teams would face for exceeding the luxury tax level.


    Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
     
  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    If no deal, more games will be lost. If a deal is reached, games could be rescheduled. Timing relevant only as bargaining tactic.
     
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    Hmmm...
     
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    Waiting again for the players to whine about the owners not negotiating in good faith
     

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