"We're prepared to file this antitrust action against the NBA," union executive director Billy Hunter said of the union's potential legal strategy. "That's the best situation where players can get their due process."
And that's a tragedy, as far as NBA commissioner David Stern is concerned.
"It looks like the 2011-12 season is really in jeopardy," Stern said in an interview aired on ESPN's "SportsCenter."
"It's just a big charade. To do it now, the union is ratcheting up I guess to see if they can scare the NBA owners or something. That's not happening."
Hunter said players were not prepared to agree to Stern's ultimatum to accept the current proposal or face a worse one, saying they thought it was "extremely unfair." And they're aware what this battle might cost them.
"We understand the consequences of potentially missing the season; we understand the consequences that players could potentially face if things don't go our way, but it's a risk worth taking," union vice president Maurice Evans said. "It's the right move to do."
But it's risky. The league already has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit seeking to prove the lockout is legal. And it contends that without the union that collectively bargained them, the players' guaranteed contracts could legally be voided.
"It looks like the 2011-12 season is really in jeopardy," Stern said in an interview aired on ESPN's "SportsCenter."
"It's just a big charade. To do it now, the union is ratcheting up I guess to see if they can scare the NBA owners or something. That's not happening."
Hunter said players were not prepared to agree to Stern's ultimatum to accept the current proposal or face a worse one, saying they thought it was "extremely unfair." And they're aware what this battle might cost them.
"We understand the consequences of potentially missing the season; we understand the consequences that players could potentially face if things don't go our way, but it's a risk worth taking," union vice president Maurice Evans said. "It's the right move to do."
But it's risky. The league already has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit seeking to prove the lockout is legal. And it contends that without the union that collectively bargained them, the players' guaranteed contracts could legally be voided.
Seriously, will many people miss it, besides the people, other than basketball players who work at the different arenas, like the ball boys, trainers, equipment people, vendors etc? The vast majority of American's probably don't really care.
So, to the owners and players, to bad, to sad, see you next season.
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