FYI, the players won't start losing pay until November 1. Their payroll year runs 11/1 - 10/31 so they won't feel the effects until then.
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FYI, the players won't start losing pay until November 1. Their payroll year runs 11/1 - 10/31 so they won't feel the effects until then.
TheStormofWar
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While I understand both positions on this (players and owners), in the end, it's Millionaires fighting Billionaires. If the season get's cancelled as a result of this, it will probably take me long, long time to come around to caring for the Jazz again.
billyshelby
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I get no sense from Hunter that he understands the people he's hired to represent have virtually no leverage. Even worse, I think he's all too aware of his legacy. He should be trying to skillfully play a losing hand. He looks like a guy who thinks he can bluff Ace high into winning the pot.
Well stated, Nerd. Since they are the "talent" that makes the league go, I am ok with a contract that gives the players a certain percentage of profits. HOWEVER, do you think that they would be ok with paying a certain percentage of the losses?
How about they are treated like every other employee in the private sector: you sign a contract for X million dollars, you perform you get paid what your contract says. If you feel that that is not fair compensation for your efforts, you are free to seek a better deal in another league or industry. In this country, people (owners) are still free to invest money in a risky venture with the expectation of making money (at least for now). Preferably A LOT of money. It is a risk, and if they make poor business descisions, the league folds and EVERYONE is out of a job.
Remember this situation impacts not only players and owners, but also the vendors, security folks, janitors, cooks, AND the restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that rely on the NBA games to make money.
How about they are treated like every other employee in the private sector: you sign a contract for X million dollars, you perform you get paid what your contract says. If you feel that that is not fair compensation for your efforts, you are free to seek a better deal in another league or industry. In this country, people (owners) are still free to invest money in a risky venture with the expectation of making money (at least for now). Preferably A LOT of money. It is a risk, and if they make poor business descisions, the league folds and EVERYONE is out of a job.
Remember this situation impacts not only players and owners, but also the vendors, security folks, janitors, cooks, AND the restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that rely on the NBA games to make money.
The expert on PTI (a news show on ESPN) said he'd give 70% odds that there will be no 2011-2012 season... so........ no basketball until October of 2012
LunaticWolf
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I say we slowly upload old playoff games for the Jazz until the lockout ends in a feeble attempt to keep us entertained.
AlaskanAssassin
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The only major "bad investment" the League made was agreeing to the last CBA. While individual teams may look at bad contracts like AK, Eddy Curry, and Gilbert Arenas as "bad contracts," the reality is that the players are going to get 57% of the revenue, no more and no less. The league would have lost $300 million last year REGARDLESS of the amount of individual contracts. The league swallowed losses for the last few years, they are not looking for a bail out. They do have the right to negotiate and adjust the CBA (as do the players) to terms that better meet their needs.
The players are essentially asking the league to take a loss on their behalf to keep their salaries high. How many employees in the US can ask for that without getting fired on the spot?
Depends on the player. I've read that 40-50 get paid year round.
jazz_fanatic
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I watched game 7 against the Rockets a few days ago. I guess I'll have to search for all my other games on VHS in order to keep myself sane for the next year or so.
And no basketball until October 2012? That only gives us 2 months of basketball until the world ends!
(add a few tears to that sad face)