Official CBA/Labour Talks Discussion Thread III

Reignman · Post #21 » by **Reignman** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:21 pm

I get the feeling we're right back to where we were a week or two ago, the NBA will offer 50/50 with a restrictive system or 47/53 with a more player-friendly system.

S.W.A.N · Post #22 » by **S.W.A.N** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:41 pm

First rumours of deal being made out now. check ticker

killerbs · Post #23 » by **killerbs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:42 pm

Former President Of Knicks, Jazz Says New CBA Deal Reached --

Post #24 » by **ranger001** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:42 pm

Apparently Dave Checketts(former knicks president) saying lockout is over on ESPN 700

Ponchos · Post #25 » by **Ponchos** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:43 pm

S.W.A.N wrote:First rumours of deal being made out now. check ticker

Sorry, that just does not carry the weight with me that whoknows does.

whoknows wrote:Since no progress was made today there is a good chance that this will blow up.

The idiot players don't realize that they kill their golden goose with decertification.
If it gets really ugly, the owners will be fain, just take their millions and invest in something more profitable. What are most of players going to do?

If decertification will happen, in two years when all is reconstructed, I can see a league with only 12 teams - possibly a second tear basketball league of another 12 teams.
It would really nice to promote/demote between the 2 leagues the top/last 4 teams each year. So top 4 teams from second league will replace bottom 4 teams in the premier league (two per each East/West).

bboyskinnylegs · Post #26 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:44 pm

espn700spence Spencer Checketts
Late last night the @NBA and @TheNBPA agreed on revenue split, always the biggest issue. Terms: 10 yr deal, 50/50 BRI split.
4 minutes ago

espn700spence Spencer Checketts
Games could potentially be played as early as early December, should positive news surface tonight. @NBA @TheNBPA
9 minutes ago

espn700spence Spencer Checketts
Although nothing official as of now, expect to hear "positive news" about the deal "later tonight". #letthisbetrue @NBA @TheNBPA
12 minutes ago

Post #27 » by **ranger001** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:46 pm

Alan Hahn has blocked the Checketts rumour.

alanhahn Alan Hahn
Not what I hear. RT @RealGM: Former President Of Knicks, Jazz Says New CBA Deal Reached -- tinyurl.com/bmad7cl
6 minutes ago

Post #28 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:49 pm

Presser to begin soon, is the lockout finally over? http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/live

killerbs · Post #29 » by **killerbs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:49 pm

sam_amick Sam Amick
Source says a deal hasn't been reached between NBA and @TheNBPA, but reasons 4 optimism continue. And I haven't been the optimistic type.

Ponchos · Post #30 » by **Ponchos** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:51 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Presser to begin soon, is the lockout finally over? http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/live

Nice porn music at that link.

Fairview4Life · Post #31 » by **Fairview4Life** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:52 pm

whoknows wrote:Since no progress was made today there is a good chance that this will blow up.

The idiot players don't realize that they kill their golden goose with decertification.
If it gets really ugly, the owners will be fain, just take their millions and invest in something more profitable. What are most of players going to do?

If decertification will happen, in two years when all is reconstructed, I can see a league with only 12 teams - possibly a second tear basketball league of another 12 teams.
It would really nice to promote/demote between the 2 leagues the top/last 4 teams each year. So top 4 teams from second league will replace bottom 4 teams in the premier league (two per each East/West).

So 18 teams are going to lose a massive amount of value, like hundreds of millions of dollars each, and the players are the idiots in your scenario?

Post #32 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:53 pm

Ponchos wrote:
LittleOzzy wrote:Presser to begin soon, is the lockout finally over? http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/live

Nice porn music at that link.

Smooth Jazz is hardly porn music... You must watch some pretty dull porn, Haha.

Ponchos · Post #33 » by **Ponchos** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:57 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:
Ponchos wrote:
LittleOzzy wrote:Presser to begin soon, is the lockout finally over? http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/live

Nice porn music at that link.

Smooth Jazz is hardly porn music... You must watch some pretty dull porn, Haha.

It got smoother, the last song was much more porny. But yes I watch pretty vanilla porn.

And by vanilla porn I mean penetration with the vanilla stems.

killerbs · Post #34 » by **killerbs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:57 pm

Dave Checketts is well-known for being very close to David Stern.

killerbs · Post #35 » by **killerbs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:59 pm

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @LarryCoon: RT @ZachLowe_SI: Source in the room on Checketts: "100 percent false."

Ponchos · Post #36 » by **Ponchos** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:01 pm

killerbs wrote:ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @LarryCoon: RT @ZachLowe_SI: Source in the room on Checketts: "100 percent false."

Sources in the room are going to say that whether there is a deal or not. Sooooo it doesn't tell us much.

Post #37 » by **LittleOzzy** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:05 pm

Twitter going crazy now that the lockout will end tonight at midnight, opening up free agency.

killerbs · Post #38 » by **killerbs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:07 pm

RealGM RealGM
Source Says Players, Owners Have Yet To Reach Agreement But 'On Route To Getting It Done' -- tinyurl.com/blhm32k

bboyskinnylegs · Post #39 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:07 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Twitter going crazy now that the lockout will end tonight at midnight, opening up free agency.

would free agency begin immediately after the lockout ends? Or would they set a date once the new CBA is ratified?

Reignman · Post #40 » by **Reignman** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:08 pm

I'm not buying it unless the players have completely given up. What happened to the decertification option? Seems like it wasn't much of an option at all.