The 2013-14 NBA season

dcfaithful

81 wrote:

More talks sat

Players don't have much leverage in my opinion. They'd be wise to take 50-50 if the owners are still willing to offer that at this point. They've been talking about a "fair deal" and as far as the revenue sharing, that looks pretty damn fair to me.

81

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

More talks sat

Players don't have much leverage in my opinion. They'd be wise to take 50-50 if the owners are still willing to offer that at this point. They've been talking about a "fair deal" and as far as the revenue sharing, that looks pretty damn fair to me.

they have lots of leverage..no games = no money for owners

there was an article about bri on espn a while back suggesting the players are 100% responsible for it, and thus deserve a bigger slice. i can see that

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Wobbie

81 wrote:

they have lots of leverage..no games = no money for owners

in most cases, the owners have plenty of other revenue streams.

dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

81 wrote:

they have lots of leverage..no games = no money for owners

in most cases, the owners have plenty of other revenue streams.

This. Let the players go play in Europe, China, wherever, it won't compare to the treatment they get in the NBA. At 50-50, I think they'd be cashing in better than they would in their other options.

Or, they could just start their own league. :roll:

dcfaithful

81 wrote:

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Bottom line, that's me too. I just want my fucking basketball, and to see Miami not win again. :twisted:

norm

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Bottom line, that's me too. I just want my fucking basketball, and to see Miami not win again. :twisted:

totally agree!


we want to see the lakers win again! :P

Wobbie

norm wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Bottom line, that's me too. I just want my fucking basketball, and to see Miami not win again. :twisted:

totally agree!


we want to see the lakers win again! :P

apparently, some of the fellas are not too pleased with the lak*r who is representing them...

dcfaithful

imalive wrote:

apparently, some of the fellas are not too pleased with the lak*r who is representing them...

So what do you ya'll think? Did Fisher do some dealing with D. Stern behind the scenes?

Oh yeah, and fuck Kobe. :P

Newch91

norm wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Bottom line, that's me too. I just want my fucking basketball, and to see Miami not win again. :twisted:

totally agree!


we want to see the lakers win again! :P

Don't you mean the Mavericks? :P

Newch91

Tonight's schedule:

Orlando at Miami
Memphis at Utah
Denver at Portland

themessenger

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Bottom line, that's me too. I just want my fucking basketball, and to see Miami not win again. :twisted:

I went to Miami 2 weeks back and drove past the American Airlines Arena and it gave me goosebumps thinking about my Mavs winning on their floor. Hopefully the Heat don't make it even that far this year, I'm pulling for the Bulls in the East.

Newch91

themessenger wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

either way, i don't care...just give me some damn d rose already

Bottom line, that's me too. I just want my fucking basketball, and to see Miami not win again. :twisted:

I went to Miami 2 weeks back and drove past the American Airlines Arena and it gave me goosebumps thinking about my Mavs winning on their floor. Hopefully the Heat don't make it even that far this year, I'm pulling for the Bulls in the East.

Great win this year.

polaris_x

i think this threat of decertification will turn the tide ...

81

polaris_x wrote:

i think this threat of decertification will turn the tide ...

that's been floating around for some time...should have done it right away if they were going to do it. it does sound like some players are getting antsy, which of course plays right into the owners hands.

i read an article on the tribune today that said owners could come up to 51% of BRI. if they do, the players have to drop from 52% and a do a deal. IMO of course.

polaris_x

81 wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

i think this threat of decertification will turn the tide ...

that's been floating around for some time...should have done it right away if they were going to do it. it does sound like some players are getting antsy, which of course plays right into the owners hands.

i read an article on the tribune today that said owners could come up to 51% of BRI. if they do, the players have to drop from 52% and a do a deal. IMO of course.

well ... it's not something you can really bluff with ... if they decertify - it'll get super ugly and the lawyers are gonna make a killing ...

imo ... the owners have already won at 52.5% ... players should forward a take it or leave it deal ... then decert if owners reject ...

81

if they decertify....the season is toast....

i still have hope...it's not like they are miles apart on anything anymore. it's all realatively close.

polaris_x

81 wrote:

if they decertify....the season is toast....

i still have hope...it's not like they are miles apart on anything anymore. it's all realatively close.

for sure ...

players shouldn't move from 52.5 ... it's all on stern tho ... i can see him letting his ego get in the way ...

dcfaithful

Newch91 wrote:

Tonight's schedule:

Orlando at Miami
Memphis at Utah
Denver at Portland

All would be great games to watch. :(

dcfaithful

81

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 5073.story


sounds like the union is pretty divided.....seems like some want the deal, and others don't. perhaps billy and fisher need to send the proposals to the players to see what they think instead sitting around with a thumb up their ass.