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Deberg_1990 · 09-29-2011, 12:55 PM

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/stor...t-consequences

It doesn’t necessarily matter what NBA commissioner David Stern meant when he said on Wednesday that the upcoming weekend of negotiations between players and the league would determine “whether they can either have a season or not have a season.” Maybe it was a threat, as it sure seemed to be—a grand warning that if they did not accede to a deal, players would miss out on an entire year of salary. But the league is insisting it was not a threat, so maybe it wasn’t.

It’s not really important, though, because we don’t need any pronouncements from Stern to notice that the pages are slipping away on the NBA’s calendar, and with both sides reporting on Wednesday that no progress had been made, at the very least, the beginning of the season is in jeopardy.

The sides will meet again on Friday, and considering it will take about two weeks to iron out the details of a collective bargaining agreement, it’s clear that without significant movement this weekend, the season won’t start on time on Nov. 1. During the 1998 lockout, the league started canceling regular-season games on October 13, and that timeline should hold up this time around.

Canceling the season is still an option, but it’s on the back-burner. There are some who believe that once some games are missed, owners will be willing to axe the whole season, as the NHL did in ’05. But bear in mind, losing an entire season would not just be a hit to the players. It would be a big hit to the owners, too. There is a provision in the league’s television contract that pays the league even in the event of lost games, something that surely increases the owners’ bargaining power in the early stages of a lockout. Owners will still be feeding from their deepest trough, while players miss paychecks.

There is a catch, though—if the entire season is canceled, the owners will have to return the television money, plus interest. The threat of the season being canceled can be arrived at just by looking at the calendar and noting the lack of progress the two sides have made. But there would be no point to a preemptive canceling of the season on Stern’s part.

SI.com’s Sam Amick reports that Stern has laid out a Jan. 7 drop-dead date for cancellation of the season. That was the same deadline in ’99, when a scattered and shortened 50-game season began on February 5—with very negative results. Attendance fell by 2.2 percent, television ratings fell sharply and NBA Finals ratings went from 18.7 to 11.3. That was largely because of the retirement of Michael Jordan and the breakup of the Bulls, but still, it took a long time for the NBA to recover its popularity.

The league last season regained its relevance among fans. Players have a lot at stake in the case of a canceled season. But while owners might be in a better financial position to withstand a long lockout, they saw the NBA finally climb out of its post-Jordan doldrums, and they have a lot at stake here, too.

A canceled season is still a possibility. But we’re a long way from that point.

Frazod · 10-12-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

hey frazzy, go beer-bong some drano buddy. i hope pujols signs with the cubs and shits all over your pathetic whitebread fanbase. You guys make Angels fans look like N.W.A.

Let's hope that you know more about basketball than you do about baseball, you stupid twat. Of course, I guess you'd almost have to.

BTW, are you and that UCF Knight douche related?

**alanm** · 10-12-2011, 03:53 PM

I'll miss it.

Especially on those cold snowy winter nights. What else is there to watch? fucking Texas Hold Em???

KevB · 10-12-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

But I went to my first NBA game last year. Sixers vs. Kings. No great athletes other than Evans, but I was impressed. Of all things, I think basketball translates to the tv the worst. You can't compare live basketball to watching it on tv.

Iguodala is one of the biggest freaks in the league playing for Philly, I would think he would have stood out. I remember watching him play live at Arizona in college. In the layup line before the game, it seemed as if he was looking down into the basket from above as he finger rolled the ball in (couldn't dunk, would be a technical).

vailpass · 10-12-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

hey frazzy, go beer-bong some drano buddy. i hope pujols signs with the cubs and shits all over your pathetic whitebread fanbase. You guys make Angels fans look like N.W.A.

Whitebread fan base? Hmmm, emotional over the NBA, lives in LA, exploding with irrational vitriol and baseless playing of the race card, runs his mouth like he's talking to the screen in a movie theater....
what makes you say "whitebread", are you not of the Caucasian persuasion?

kcxiv · 10-18-2011, 04:15 AM

So Kobe is going to miss his first paycheck of $1,941,846.15 in which he would have collected every 2 WEEKS! haha, insane.

**Buck** · 10-18-2011, 04:29 AM

I'm gonna miss LeChoke bronning.

Mike in SW-MO · 10-18-2011, 04:54 AM

I have not watched NBA since the Kings left town.

Pasta Little Brioni · 10-18-2011, 07:50 AM

Meh. I see LA Queeffan is all butthurt about the Cards making the Series. Insert foot into mouth whenever you feel a prediction coming fella. The fail was quite strong.

-King- · 10-18-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

So Kobe is going to miss his first paycheck of $1,941,846.15 in which he would have collected every 2 WEEKS! haha, insane.

That is just ridiculous. The numbers are already crazy but when you break them down, they're jaw dropping.
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vailpass · 10-18-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

So Kobe is going to miss his first paycheck of $1,941,846.15 in which he would have collected every 2 WEEKS! haha, insane.

Kobe is rich.
The man who pays Kobe is wealthy.

King_Chief_Fan · 10-18-2011, 01:50 PM

I dont miss the NBA at all.....never watch that sand lot ball stuff.

Besides, my team is in the world series while philly and brewer fans are at home watching it on tv. That will keep me occupied a little longer

sedated · 10-18-2011, 02:10 PM

I won’t miss the NBA until after march madness/playoff time. The NBA playoffs are a bit of a stay of execution after the football and college hoops seasons end.

lcarus · 10-18-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

I won’t miss the NBA until after march madness/playoff time. The NBA playoffs are a bit of a stay of execution after the football and college hoops seasons end.

Agree totally. But I actually have a team in the NBA and like watching it. I get that the league has its faults, but I like watching the best basketball players in the world. Playoff NBA can be pretty intense at times. However, if this season gets cancelled AND Dwight Howard bails on my team, I'll be pretty much done with the NBA.

ChiefsCountry · 10-18-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

But I went to my first NBA game last year. Sixers vs. Kings. No great athletes other than Evans, but I was impressed. Of all things, I think basketball translates to the tv the worst. You can't compare live basketball to watching it on tv.

Hockey is the worst for tv, but NBA is close second. College basketball translates pretty well on tv though.

But your point about the Sixers and Kings stands though. Even the worst team you basically say oh shit the whole time they are doing stuff. Then try watching the elite like LeBron vs Durant and you basically say oh my ****ing shit did that just happen.

lcarus · 10-18-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Hockey is the worst for tv, but NBA is close second. College basketball translates pretty well on tv though.

But your point about the Sixers and Kings stands though. Even the worst team you basically say oh shit the whole time they are doing stuff. Then try watching the elite like LeBron vs Durant and you basically say oh my ****ing shit did that just happen.

Really, I love watching NBA on TNT. Charles Barkley, EJ, and Kenny Smith are great television. Best pre/post game in all of sports imo.

09-29-2011, 12:55 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $324454	How will you react if the NBA cancels its season? http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/stor...t-consequences It doesn’t necessarily matter what NBA commissioner David Stern meant when he said on Wednesday that the upcoming weekend of negotiations between players and the league would determine “whether they can either have a season or not have a season.” Maybe it was a threat, as it sure seemed to be—a grand warning that if they did not accede to a deal, players would miss out on an entire year of salary. But the league is insisting it was not a threat, so maybe it wasn’t. It’s not really important, though, because we don’t need any pronouncements from Stern to notice that the pages are slipping away on the NBA’s calendar, and with both sides reporting on Wednesday that no progress had been made, at the very least, the beginning of the season is in jeopardy. The sides will meet again on Friday, and considering it will take about two weeks to iron out the details of a collective bargaining agreement, it’s clear that without significant movement this weekend, the season won’t start on time on Nov. 1. During the 1998 lockout, the league started canceling regular-season games on October 13, and that timeline should hold up this time around. Canceling the season is still an option, but it’s on the back-burner. There are some who believe that once some games are missed, owners will be willing to axe the whole season, as the NHL did in ’05. But bear in mind, losing an entire season would not just be a hit to the players. It would be a big hit to the owners, too. There is a provision in the league’s television contract that pays the league even in the event of lost games, something that surely increases the owners’ bargaining power in the early stages of a lockout. Owners will still be feeding from their deepest trough, while players miss paychecks. There is a catch, though—if the entire season is canceled, the owners will have to return the television money, plus interest. The threat of the season being canceled can be arrived at just by looking at the calendar and noting the lack of progress the two sides have made. But there would be no point to a preemptive canceling of the season on Stern’s part. SI.com’s Sam Amick reports that Stern has laid out a Jan. 7 drop-dead date for cancellation of the season. That was the same deadline in ’99, when a scattered and shortened 50-game season began on February 5—with very negative results. Attendance fell by 2.2 percent, television ratings fell sharply and NBA Finals ratings went from 18.7 to 11.3. That was largely because of the retirement of Michael Jordan and the breakup of the Bulls, but still, it took a long time for the NBA to recover its popularity. The league last season regained its relevance among fans. Players have a lot at stake in the case of a canceled season. But while owners might be in a better financial position to withstand a long lockout, they saw the NBA finally climb out of its post-Jordan doldrums, and they have a lot at stake here, too. A canceled season is still a possibility. But we’re a long way from that point.
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King_Chief_Fan Praise Him Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: none ya Casino cash: $4755486	I dont miss the NBA at all.....never watch that sand lot ball stuff. Besides, my team is in the world series while philly and brewer fans are at home watching it on tv. That will keep me occupied a little longer
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