Players reject the owner's latest proposal and will seek to decertify and file an anti-trust lawsuit. Regardless of if the players win or lose the suit, the 2011-12 looks extremely likely to go the route of the 1994 World Series or the 2004-05 NHL season.
As a Bulls fan, I'm bummed, because I love watching Derrick Rose play and the team is a contender.
Pistons fans, general sports people, will you guys miss the NBA this year?
Who's to blame for the situation: the owners or the players?
Thank goodness. I seriously
Totally agree, I could not care any less.
Totally agree, I could not care any less about spoiled millionaires vs. spoiled billionaires.
However I do feel bad for the ripple affected employees ie: concession, security, broadcast, trucking/delivery, janitorial etc..
New Oldsmobiles are in early this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIdGxR-aU6o
Sure these guys make alot of
Sure these guys make alot of money, but they spend alot too...
Happy
As an NHL fan, I'm happy that this NBA season most likely won't exist. This should bring the NHL to the forefront a bit more. Maybe it will even be featured on Sportscenter every once in a while.
As someone who bet a fellow MGoBlogger that the NBA season wouldn't occur, I'm looking forward to my $1!
Do the Pistons automatically
Do the Pistons automatically get another top five or so draft pick without us having to endure them losing another 60 games in a season? If so, I'm ok with no NBA season.
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer
That said, someone needs to
That said, someone needs to go check on Bill Simmons. I'm scared what he might do to himself.
"Here we are at Ohio Stadium, in front of 10,000 alumni and 74,000 truck drivers." - Bob Ufer
I'm not so...
I'm not so worried...It's not exactly like Grantland has been putting any good content out, anyway...
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
I would assume not. The NHL
I would assume not. The NHL did a weighted lottery for picks after the lockout, and I'm sure the NBA will do something similar.
"Michigan isn't going to lose a game" - Fielding Yost, 1901
That was my question
How will the draft work?
I'm ready for another high Piston draft pick. I don't need to see the sucking to get there.
And considering most every team that's good in the NBA is one I can't stand (Bulls, Heat, Lakers, Celts....don't mind the Mavs, actually), one less year for them to be successful in their current players careers isn't bothering me much.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
I have to say, I'm kind of
I have to say, I'm kind of enjoying the lack of Lebron and Miami talk....
quick, into the time
quick, into the time machine! Darius Morris must be warned!
I'm sure he knew the
I'm sure he knew the situation better than casual fans, who already had a pretty good idea. Morris also got to come out in a season where quite a few underclassmen decided to stay in school, increasing the chances of getting a guaranteed contract as a first round pick. Unfortunately he didn't get it. If he waited till next year like everyone else, he's probably still a second round pick.
A second round pick
After a year of getting his room and board paid for, and time to work on his game and get instructions on how to be a better player. Now he'll compete for a roster spot with a bunch of guys who have been playing for the last year, while he's been.....not playing. Or looking for a team in China.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Yes, Captain Hindsight knows
Yes, Captain Hindsight knows exactly what the right answer is now. But there was enough buzz about him in a pretty weak draft that I think it was worth taking the chance.
You don't really think
That there was no one saying it was a bad idea to go pro BEFORE the draft, do you?
Because there were some Captain Foresights who said the same thing
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Lol!!!!
Just for the record, anyone following the NBA knew this day was likely for the past 3-4 years now. Darius took a risk and hopefully he and his family took this scenario into consideration and planned accordingly
Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”
NBA?
News Broadcasters of America?
National Brewing Association?
National Boxing
National Boxing Assoc.
National Bar Assoc.
and my favorite...Newcastle Brown Ale
"Wasn't that Michigan drive just great. That's like Patton riding into Berlin." ~Bob Ufer
Nevada Brothel
Nevada Brothel Association?
National Beef Ambassador?
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill
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Darius Morris sad panda face.
I think we might be pretty good anyway this year, but damn what could have been.
We still have this year and
We still have this year and especially the next to look forward to.
4th Generation Student
Class of 2014
Go Blue!
Who is to blame?
Everyone who continues to validate the players or the owners for the money they think they should be making for their poor effort.
I hate the nba and would not
I hate the nba and would not be sad to see the league fold permanently. Out of the 4 major pro sports the NBA is by far the worst one. College basketball is awesome, the pros not so much.
Those who stay will be champions!
The NBA
was a great product at one time and I hope it can get back to that point. The primary problem with the NBA in my opinion is that there is a lack of a coherent and consistent power heirarchy i.e. does anybody believe that Lebron James is "playing for" Eric Spolstra. Professional sport is entertainment, and the NBA is no longer believable in that regard. As such, there is simply no drama, no intrigue. Everything feels contrived, as though the fan is constantly being manipulated. it is a sad day, because the NBA was once a great league.
I used to love the NBA
In my very honest opinion, everything started going downhill after MJ retired. The first time. I can't even force myself to care anymore.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
college basketball is awesome, but
it was more awesome when guys stuck around for at least three years and there was continuity on the teams, and KY and NC couldn't gobble up the top recruits every year because there is always playing time available.
wolverine 73
I'm a huge Bulls fan
And I usually make the effort to watch ~60 of their regular season games each year. Not having a season is going to hurt.
But I don't blame the players; the most recent offer they've received is ludicrous. I'm not saying it's in their best economic interest to reject the offer - that is yet to be seen - but I don't *blame* them for responding in this fashion.
Chad Ford tweeted last night that the players should accept the deal, offering this reasoning: "I agree league's offer is one-sided & even unfair. But what's your best alternative to this deal? I don't see one"
I don't blame them for not backing down. Will it work? We'll see. But in this case I don't blame the players.
De gustibus non est disputandum
the players should start their own league
they floated the idea on october 12 (mere hours after i emailed the NBPA, asking if they were contractually bound by non-compete clauses not to start a rival league).
RIP my avatar, June 14, 1998 - October 26, 2012.
I won't miss it - just glad
I won't miss it - just glad they are killing it now rather than go through the drama of starting the season and stopping midway.
One fewer outlet for Stuart
One fewer outlet for Stuart Scott to come up with worthless statistics. This is the first NBA lockout in 30 years that at least 120 players from no fewer than 32 teams cannot come up with an agreement when there's a full moon, north of the Mason Dixon Line. I can't stand the NBA.
That's sports media, not
just Stuart Scott.
Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.
I love and hate the NBA.
I love the idea of it and I love the Pistons. Chauncey Billups is my favorite player of all time, easily. I still remember beating the Lakers and being at my friends house and just rubbing it in. That said, I hate what the NBA has become. It's a bunch of divas and rigged games. We think the calls are bad during Michigan games, but play against the Heat or the Celtics or the Lakers and you won't get a single call to go your way. Now the NBA is only about money and showboating. Tradition is nothing. Teams like the Spurs and the Pistons or the 76ers or the Bucks will find it hard to compete in the future. You need to have a shit load of money and be in a prime market if you want to compete. The league needs a hard salary cap.
Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.
Good, no NBA on Sports
Good, no NBA on Sports Center.
"Wasn't that Michigan drive just great. That's like Patton riding into Berlin." ~Bob Ufer
Mavericks are champs!
The Mavericks will be champs forever and ever! Whoo!!!
I was just getting into the
I was just getting into the NBA again...that being said, I'm not upset about this. The players were getting over on the owners for so long and the owners were employing stupid people to run their teams. STOP SIGNING BAD CONTRACTS. I honestly didn't think another league would be stupid enough to pull off what the NHL did a few years ago. I can't ever side with the owners in these disputes...the players were getting so much of the revenues because you let them...your teams are struggling because you're making bad business deals. That's not on the players.
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YES. Honestly, if you're
YES. Honestly, if you're Rashard Lewis, are you gonna turn down a max contract because you aren't worth it? Fuck no, you're gonna take it. The owners put themselves in this situation and they are trying to blame the players. It's nonsense.
things you've never heard from an NBA player
"No Mr. Thomas I will not take the New York Knicks' hard earned money despite the fact that you already have six point guards on your roster. "
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Now will ESPN finally realize that no one other than die-hard NBA fans actually miss the NBA?
This statement is a more
This statement is more accurate when it comes to hockey, IMO.
They could cancel the entire
They could cancel the entire season every year and I wouldn't care. The only thing the NBA is good for is the playoffs and even that is meh in many years.
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill
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Oh man, now Christmas is ruined. Yes, that was sarcasm. I couldnt he happier, I hate the nba. Not sure if it was discussed, but nba announcers will now be doing college games. I think that is a good idea.
THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS
Quoting Barry Melrose:
"The only nuggets I like are the ones at McDonald's."
The NBA will hardly be missed
With college football, college basketball, college hockey, the NFL, the NHL, etc, the NBA will hardly be missed.
I generally enjoy...
the NBA, but when the most valuable assets that many of your franchises have are expiring contracts paid to players who are not in the least bit productive you have a serious issue. Guys like Rashard Lewis can get 7 year guaranteed deals for north of $100M and they are not anywhere near franchise-level guys. It kills the incentive to work hard and improve, and you end up with a lot of lazy, unhappy bums who are dramatically overpaid.
This is one case in which I definitely side with the owners. They have been overpaying the majority of the league for years, and it is hurting the game.
Don't the owners sign-off on
Don't the owners sign-off on the contracts?
They are also instituing this rule where you can take one years salary off the books so that it doesn't count towards the salary cap. This is equally stupid because GMs can make these stupid offers without the consequences.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
The owners are the ones who
The owners are the ones who go over the salary cap and into the luxury tax to sign these ridiculous contracts.
And now they want the players to pay for their own mismangagement.
Yeah! How dare those players
Yeah! How dare those players allow themselves to be overpaid. Why, when it comes time to sign on the dotted line, the players should say "Pardon me, Mr. and Mr. Maloof. There seems to be some sort of clerical error here. I believe there is one too many zeroes where it says 'offer terms.' Please correct it forthwith and I'll be happy to sign!"
The NBA is a free throw shooting contest. Tick tack fouls...lebron and d wade dont even get touched and they call fouls. Such a boring gm.
Life's a game of Inches
I don't give two craps about
I don't give two craps about the NBA other than wanting former Michigan players to be successful.
I would rather watch Michigan basketball anyday.
Also this means that I wont have to deal with the insufferable Lakers fans that I am surrounded by.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
As a fair weather Pistons fan......
I am only going to miss the NBA this year come April. I rather enjoy having the NBA and NHL playoffs going on at the same time.
All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.
Thank goodness. I seriously hate the blah blah blah on sports center hyping the bajillionth Celtics game, I just really don't care about it. I love college bball, I just hate the pros.
I miss King of Belch.