The NBA lockout is headed toward what looks to be either a compromise in the next couple of days or a worst-case scenario, at least as far as this season is concerned, as the players continue to mull decertification. Decertification would likely end any hope of a 2011-12 season as the players and owners enter the court room, but it also could have other serious consequences.
The biggest consequence of decertifying the union, if NBA Commissioner isn't bluffing, would be all current NBA contracts then be voided. Stern, who brought this up very early in the talks, mentioned this again in his latest press conference.
"If the union is not in existence, then neither are 4 billion dollars worth of guaranteed contracts that are entered into under condition that there's a union, Stern said. "So if the agents insist on playing with fire, my guess is that they would get themselves burned."
If decertification does happen -- and it could as soon as Monday -- things are bound to get ugly. Unfortunately it might also be the only way for the players to get a fairer deal.
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DO IT!
Do it! Void their whole entire contracts. Then when they go abroad to play games while the owners have empty stadiums for the night, they’ll come back and grieve.
The real people I feel sorry for are the staff (such as concession and janitorial) that don’t have a job because of these people.
by Kirielson on Nov 13, 2011 7:55 AM EST reply actions
Talk about an empty threat
“Hey Mickey, sorry but you don’t get to keep LeBron, Wade and Bosh after we get this settled. Same for you Jerry, no more Kobe. Maloofs? Say goodbye to Reke and DMC.”
"If you can’t make a profit, you should sell your team." - Michael Jordan (Owner, Charlotte Bobcats)
by otis29 on Nov 13, 2011 8:26 AM EST reply actions
It's even more empty because
Every big market team will have total cap room and EVERY top player will be a FA! See how fast new super teams form-and they won’t be in Milwaukee,Minn,Charlotte,etc.
Anyone believe a FA Chris Paul will opt to stay in NO,a team owned by the same Owners who have tried to eff over the players?
by Tisbee on Nov 13, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
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