I've been an NBA fan for 35 years (out of my 40). Yes folks, I do remember Earl the Pearl Monroe, Walt Clyde Frazier, Tiny Archibald...you get the picture.
I love to watch basketball. It's an escape from everyday life stresses. David Stern and the Players Association have the nerve to withhold something that true fans really covet. I love going to take the bus to MSG and watching the Knicks play and hanging out in the city.
These people are rich. There are players that aren't rich (the only one's that I have sympathy for). I'm an Italian-Jew but I hate to say it, David Stern is acting like the bad stereotype that Jewish people get. For god sakes, have some sympathy on loyal fans. Why should we be hurt for this? (not even talking about betting). When you see clips of Stern, he has a smug look on his face. What a selfish son of a bitch
If Basketball starts up 3 or 4 months late, how do I just accept this? People give in because they want to be entertained. I would give anything to see 2,000 people in the crowd at MSG as fans fight back against the NBA. Will it ever happen ? No...Fans should realize that we pay for their salaries, arena maintenance, etc Without fans, David Stern is screwed.