Officially, the union said it is no longer interested in representing the players. No doubt the players can choose to find another union, if they so desire.
Lockout!!!
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Officially, the union said it is no longer interested in representing the players. No doubt the players can choose to find another union, if they so desire.
DeMar DeRozan: It's crazy how ppl say we're greedy.
Notice we never said you were smart either.
Notice we never said you were smart either.
Limited talent pool. If your skills are in demand enough, you get a much greater abilitiy to decide where you want to live.
https://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/33289/union-makes-big-move-without-polling-members
So the union felt that the players might accept the offer had it been put to a vote. So the elite few decided that their interests are what truly matter, not the interests of the average player. Too bad CJ's racism clouds his message. There is something seriously wrong with those people. Look at Delonte West, who made 14 million in 7 years, and doesn't have a penny to his name. I would rather see the NBA gone than continue to support those idiots who feel entitled to hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry, for playing a children's game.
So the union felt that the players might accept the offer had it been put to a vote. So the elite few decided that their interests are what truly matter, not the interests of the average player. Too bad CJ's racism clouds his message. There is something seriously wrong with those people. Look at Delonte West, who made 14 million in 7 years, and doesn't have a penny to his name. I would rather see the NBA gone than continue to support those idiots who feel entitled to hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry, for playing a children's game.
So this ought to close the window on the Spurs and Celtics, probably the Mavs and Lakers too. I think the players should have taken the deal. I don't see the validity of their legal claims. If I'm an employer, I have the right to offer whatever contract I'm able to in order to run a stable business. I guess the players feel that there are artificial restrictions being placed on the market for high-value players. However, the NBA is basically a monopoly. There isn't another league the players can realistically play in with comparable pay.
carolinajazz
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...I don't like ANY human being with tattoo's covering there bodies! And one....is one too many!
Players shouldn't feel entitled to a league that caters to them and makes them superstars so they can demand even more money as a result.
TheItinerantSon
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nobody knows what to expect at this point: “It is impossible to predict what is going to happen,” said Gabe Feldman, a sports law expert and professor at Tulane.
but they do know that after giving the owners back 7% of BRI they still couldnt get a deal that didn't dramatically hinder Free agency and wasn't a slow road to the end of guaranteed contracts...it can't get worse in court.
Also, do you guys realize that because the leagues proposal would have taken salary over-runs from the next years cap, that basicallly big-market teams that could afford the luxury tax would have been able to lower their competitors cap space?
margodydek
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Unless you're the guy (or girl) signing the checks, then, save anything illegal or immoral, you usually have to fall in line w/ their requests. No one's forcing these guys to play in the league.
Yes, if you are under contract with them. When you become a FA though, you should be FREE to choose your location of work (given people actually want you).