Will there be a lockout next year?

THEGREAT30 · 02-12-10, 10:59 AM

I thought it said 2011-12, either way it sounds pretty sure it's gonna be one according to that article that u refer to

HoulihansTX · 02-12-10, 10:59 AM

Yes their will be, b/c the owners are trying to take money out of the players pockets.

I hop all my NBA aficionados remember what happened last lockout.... The players held out until they ran out of money. David Stern has learned from the last lockout that many NBA players live paycheck to paycheck. So he can squeeze them until all their money runs dry again.

Look out for a Hard cap, reduce salaries for mid-level talents, NBA ridding itself of the Mid level exception, and shrinkage of the salary cap.

solareclipse33 · 02-12-10, 10:59 AM

thanks man

HoulihansTX · 02-12-10, 11:00 AM

NFL looks to lockout in two years also.

Sad- Sad year for sports then.

I guess the UFL will try to pounce on players around that time?

solareclipse33 · 02-12-10, 11:05 AM

well there always the nhl americas game..yayyyyyyyyyyyy....snor...snor..

THEGREAT30 · 02-12-10, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by solareclipse33

well there always the nhl americas game..yayyyyyyyyyyyy....snor...snor..

doubt that

solareclipse33 · 02-12-10, 11:12 AM

joke dude just not a fan

scottel · 02-13-10, 12:40 PM

could be no NFL and NBA...wow.........all that money and they cant agree what to do.....and NBA players live paycheck to paycheck.....make 10 mill a yr and run out of cash, what a joke

HoulihansTX · 02-13-10, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by scottel

could be no NFL and NBA...wow.........all that money and they cant agree what to do.....and NBA players live paycheck to paycheck.....make 10 mill a yr and run out of cash, what a joke

Read this article, and it will all make since.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1153364/index.htm

Bill Simmons wrote an article about a potential lockout last year, but I cant find it.

Domestic · 02-13-10, 01:16 PM

Don't worry we will still have the MLB.......

lunchbawks · 02-13-10, 02:03 PM

Basketball is actually better overseas now anyways, expect an influx of players heading to Russia/Italy/Spain and doubling their money.

HoulihansTX · 02-13-10, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by lunchbawks

Basketball is actually better overseas now anyways, expect an influx of players heading to Russia/Italy/Spain and doubling their money.

Better as in it has progressed from humble beginnings? Or better than the NBA?

If you think the latter.. there is no hope for you.

PAPSMEAR · 02-13-10, 02:29 PM

lockout for 10 years would be ok by me. nba is a joke to wager on. coin flips daily. stick to college ball that is where the real money is to be made

lunchbawks · 02-13-10, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by HoulihansTX

Better as in it has progressed from humble beginnings? Or better than the NBA?

If you think the latter.. there is no hope for you.

much more exciting games to watch. the players actually play defense, NBA is ALL offense.

HoulihansTX · 02-13-10, 04:22 PM

How is defense more exciting than offense?

And European players are known around the league as the worst defenders. Look at Toronto. 3 Europeans in the starting lineup, and they are one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA.

I do not want to insult the European product, but its in no way competitive with the NBA.

Oh yea Danilo Gallinari and Omari Cassipi ,two of the last top draft picks from Europe, are horrible defenders.

The NBA looks like people are not playing any defense, but the depth of talent, and rules dictate offensive gameplay.

JDUB07 · 02-13-10, 05:45 PM

No way we have a lockout in the NBA or NFL. These leagues have seen what it does in the past and it takes YEARS to recover. See MLB for example in 94. It sucks and whatever happens they will avoid it.

Durrrr · 02-14-10, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by lunchbawks

much more exciting games to watch. the players actually play defense, NBA is ALL offense.

You sir, are and idiot.