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Cyrone Torbin said:
I haven't seen any specific details about it other than it's a 50-50 deal that could tilt in favor of players 51-49 if certain stuff happens.
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The ESPN article makes it seem that the players can earn anywhere from 49-51%, depending on various (unknown to us) criteria. It could tilt in favor of the players 51-49. It could also tilt in favor of the owners 51-49. I'd be interested if anyone has seen articles mentioning the non-BRI specifics of the proposal, which the players apparently are still concerned about.
 
GVC said:
The ESPN article makes it seem that the players can earn anywhere from 49-51%, depending on various (unknown to us) criteria. It could tilt in favor of the players 51-49. It could also tilt in favor of the owners 51-49. I'd be interested if anyone has seen articles mentioning the non-BRI specifics of the proposal, which the players apparently are still concerned about.
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The players wanted mid level exceptions to be 4 years, the owners wanted 3 years, so in this new offer it would alternate between 3 and 4 depending on the year. Also, I believe that teams paying luxury tax would not be able to participate in sign-and-trades. I can't remember if any other non-BRI specifics were mentioned at the press conference last night.
 
And the exact percentage on the BRI split would depend on how big the pool of money is. In other words, worst case scenario for the players is 49%, but if BRI brings in money past a certain point, then the players' cut would increase to a maximum of 51%. They're calling it a 49-51 "band split", I believe.

From my understanding, based on how much BRI has brought in during past seasons, it would most likely turn out to be a 50-50 split, but they're trying to entice the players with idea that they might get 51%.
 
spycam1 said:
And the exact percentage on the BRI split would depend on how big the pool of money is. In other words, worst case scenario for the players is 49%, but if BRI brings in money past a certain point, then the players' cut would increase to a maximum of 51%. They're calling it a 49-51 "band split", I believe.

From my understanding, based on how much BRI has brought in during past seasons, it would most likely turn out to be a 50-50 split, but they're trying to entice the players with idea that they might get 51%.
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Sounds like they may be trying to reach an agreement without either side having the appearance of caving??
 
PKM said:
Sounds like they may be trying to reach an agreement without either side having the appearance of caving??
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with the egos involved, that may be the only tradable way to ink a deal, do both sides feel like they didn't cave. The player lawyer stated in the conference that they would not be intimidated by deadlines, so who knows what the players are thinking...
 
This is just good negociating. You tell the players they "can" get 51% but when you average it out they will end up closer to 50% or down to 49%.
 
2 weeks ago I had such hope. Now, I'm almost sure that at LEAST the whole season will be cancelled, if not more.
 
...from what my sources are telling me, the players, there lawyers and there agents are as stubborn as the day is long and they will not accept this deal under any circumstances as is! So, by Wednesday's deadline the deal drops to 53/47owners and the whole season is deep six-ed! Then 30% of the NBA players begin there new careers at a fast food service restaurant of there choice.....and the other 70% get hired as a freak show at the local circus!
 
carolinajazz said:
...from what my sources are telling me, the players, there lawyers and there agents are as stubborn as the day is long and they will not accept this deal under any circumstances as is! So, by Wednesday's deadline the deal drops to 53/47owners and the whole season is deep six-ed! Then 30% of the NBA players begin there new careers at a fast food service restaurant of there choice.....and the other 70% get hired as a freak show at the local circus!
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CJ, you're probably the only person around here who lives in a community that still has a local circus!!!
But I guess that's poetic justice, since you'll be surrounded by the entire membership of the NBAPA and their jailhouse tats!!!
woo hoo!!!
 
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