The Credits: "127 Hours"

by wondahbap on Sep 17, 2011 9:22 AM PDT in Credits

Starring the NBA, Players' Union, and The &!$%ing Lockout. Co-starring Mike Brown, Kobe, the Bigs, and the offense. *This is the movie about the guy that was literally stuck in between a rock and a hard place and had to cut his own arm off to live. How much is either side willing to cut off?

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not sure how i feel about decertification...

especially with the progress made in negotiations

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by theshmoes on Sep 17, 2011 9:29 AM PDT reply actions

I think decertification is something that was never seriously an option.

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by wondahbap on Sep 17, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

It bothers me that things were said to be held up by the likes of Robert Sarver.

The system might be broken to some degree but doing stupid things like bitching about money, then signing $20 million Shaq, who is the complete opposite of the style and system that has made your team successful on the court and with fans is stupid.

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by wondahbap on Sep 17, 2011 9:33 AM PDT reply actions

Not only that, but the owners are also getting some of the BRI.

I think they have also negotiated a short length on the contracts. I think max length is four years on any deal. That’s really good deal without having to add a salary cap. Salary cap would be icing on the cake.

by E-ROC on Sep 17, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't agree with a hard salary cap...

unless they set it on the slightly high side.

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by wondahbap on Sep 17, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Exactly

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 17, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree

It amazes me that guys like Gilbert and Sarver, who are not particularly popular amongst their peers, are able to throw a wrench in things. It seems though, as if the blowback might have died down just a bit after the latest news cycle. Fisher seems to be doing a good job of not letting things get out of hand this weekend and I think it works to the union’s advantage. There may be those in the owners’ middle ground who can appreciate that there isn’t a stampede to decertify, and who might start talking more with Buss, Dolan, Reinsdorf, etc.. It’s not that there aren’t frameworks for negotiation in place… it’s just finding enough votes that Stern will stick his neck out for it. IMO.

Once again, it's much too late.

by Dave M.. on Sep 17, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions