[jjgold]

If not could be no season

[doublej95]

Actually hope they end the lockout. We need some NBA to bet on.

[bobbyfk]

hoping the end the lockout soon as well

[Jackson Hole]

I believe Nov 15, is the 1st day players will miss getting checks, once that happens I sure the players will have some incentive to settle.

[jjgold]

I miss it

[BIGDAY]

I believe Nov 15, is the 1st day players will miss getting checks, once that happens I sure the players will have some incentive to settle.

[daviddaman2]

Hell with em... wipe away the whole season. Greedy bastards

[tanner40]

I hope so.

[unluckysob]

after both sides agree----how long before games start?----would think they need a couple of weeks to get ready.

[doublej95]

after both sides agree----how long before games start?----would think they need a couple of weeks to get ready.

it would most likely be after the new year. The 98-99 season did not start till the first of Feb.

[MC PICKS]

I believe Nov 15, is the 1st day players will miss getting checks, once that happens I sure the players will have some incentive to settle.

Exactly, I keep telling you guys as soon as checks are missed, then child support payements are missed, then warrants go out and the players will take 30-35%, the dumbasses. The longer they wait the worse deal they're gonna get, millionares cant fight billioniares, and the billionaires manage their money, so the millioniares are screwed twice as much, lol.

[EaglesPhan36]

Fail. And again, who the fukk cares.

[brooks85]

the only way there is an NBA season is if all these low iq "players" realize they have no bargaining chip and they better take the 50/50 deal.

[Jackson Hole]

If the league starts after the new year, and games are crammed into a small window, could present some interesting lines with b2b games, 3 games in 4 nights.

[Carseller4]

Only Union thugs would think 50/50 is not a fair deal.

[neverstoppers23]

I believe Nov 15, is the 1st day players will miss getting checks, once that happens I sure the players will have some incentive to settle.

I don't know about that, after today's deadline the players claim they are going to decertify if they decertify the season is basically gone.

[maxvalue1]

Stern said "need about 30 days from when deal is agreed upon,,,,so if done today we could possibly see games around dec 9th

[hels]

If the league starts after the new year, and games are crammed into a small window, could present some interesting lines with b2b games, 3 games in 4 nights.

This happens all the time anyways.

[hels]

Stern said "need about 30 days from when deal is agreed upon,,,,so if done today we could possibly see games around dec 9th

That's much too quick... at least 5-6 weeks minimum.

[ProfaneReality]

I hope the season is lost.

Lebron goes another year without a ring.

[big0mar]

Players should organize games on their own

[MC PICKS]

Only Union thugs would think 50/50 is not a fair deal.

Bingo.

[JohnGalt2341]

What do you consider a "Good Chance"?

[Koldazzice]

How greedy can you be when the offer is 50/50. Teams are losing money. If I was a owner there is no way I would cave so I could continue to lose money on a huge investment like a NBA team. I hope they make a deal so we can see pro hoops but I also would love to see pictures of players working at home depot for $12 a hour.

[jjgold]

I think they are meeting today

Let's settle this

[stevenash]

Actually hope they end the lockout. We need some NBA to bet on.

We really don't.

We have 1500 games of NCAA basketball on ESPN and their affiliates alone this year, which by the way is easier to handicap than the full of crap pro players, we have hockey, our plates are overflowing with betting options.

I really don't care if those car jackers in baggy shorts never play again.

[dfberger23]

I am fiending for the NBA.

Already accepted that there won't be a season. Would be amazing if they fix things and play.

[BrigadierPudding]

I love people defending greedy billionaire owners. They want a draconian CBA in place that guarantees they make a profit no matter how poorly they run their teams. Like a Vegas slot machine. Why do you think that donkey Michael Jordan is leading the charge. He knows he's a moron and can't run his team well enough to make money so he wants the system rigged.

[BrigadierPudding]

How greedy can you be when the offer is 50/50. Teams are losing money. If I was a owner there is no way I would cave so I could continue to lose money on a huge investment like a NBA team. I hope they make a deal so we can see pro hoops but I also would love to see pictures of players working at home depot for $12 a hour.

Teams are losing money because they are being run poorly. Nobody forced the Hawks to give Joe Johnson a max contract. If people ran their businesses as poorly as some of these owners run their teams, they would be bankrupt.

[stevenash]

Teams are losing money because they are being run poorly. Nobody forced the Hawks to give Joe Johnson a max contract.

Or any of the Isaah Thomas deals when he was running (or is it ruining) the Knicks.

[numismatist]

I hope its not true.
I was hoping the league disbanded and ratface Stern and the NBA idiots would have to get real jobs.

[neverstoppers23]

well the 5pm deadline has past, and reports are they are still talking. Could be a good sign......

[neverstoppers23]

I hope its not true.
I was hoping the league disbanded and ratface Stern and the NBA idiots would have to get real jobs.

um.'real jobs'. The commissioner of a major sports league is not a 'real' job.

[Mad Thunder]

I hope the season is lost. Lebron goes another year without a ring.

Season or no season... doesn't really make much of a difference with that one..

[Nelson876]

Players need to accept this 50/50 deal. They have no leverage.