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When NBA Players Association president Derek Fisher announced the NBPA's intention to file a disclaimer of interest and reject the league's offer, he told reporters that the players will not comment publicly on the state of the NBA lockout anymore. This sounds like something that will be hard to police. For example, just look at all the NBA players who took to Twitter to express their thoughts at the latest developments.
Some players spoke out against NBA commissioner David Stern. Namely:
A couple players weren't too happy with the union's decision and spoke out about it. Most notably, Marreese Speights.
But mostly, players tried to deflect the news with a number of different emotions. For some, like Kemba Walker, it was time for some inspirational talk.
Some, like Brandon Rush, felt a tinge of regret.
Others, meanwhile, have begun plotting their second career. Marquis Daniels and Terrence Williams already have their winter all figured out.
D.J. Quisey and The Real T-Will, coming to a club near you.
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If all the players
had the same attitude as Kemba Walker, I would have been on the players side all along. Do the players know that 50% of revenue is a hell of alot better than 0%, I’m also tired of hearing the players (mainly Fisher) apologize to the fans and arena workers….they could give a crap what the fans and $9 an hour arena workers think
by shmohawk on Nov 14, 2011 6:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, they should never have gone on strike
Errr….
"If you can’t make a profit, you should sell your team." - Michael Jordan (Owner, Charlotte Bobcats)
by otis29 on Nov 14, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Why are you blaming the players?
They have as much right to a fair deal as the owners do. They weren’t receiving one from the owners, so they felt this was the optimal course of action. Everyone is at fault at least partially, but the owners deserve the brunt of the blame for demanding $350 million annually from the players while offering no form of concession for what the players give up.
"Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time." John Wooden
by JoCro on Nov 14, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
But the thing is Kemba has never been payed to play a sport and money can change alot of things
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by ayeyoJERM on Nov 15, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Its kinda like saying. He's now in the inner circle instead of looking from the outside
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- SF GIants Baseball 2011 = *sigh* Home of 6 World Series Titles
- SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ??? Home of the 5.5 Super Bowl Champs ( Aaron Rodgers should of been a Niner)
- WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US???? NOOOOOOOOOOBODYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A fan of the Warriors and Lakers.
by ayeyoJERM on Nov 15, 2011 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
True
Lets see in four years when Kemba is averaging 20pts 9 assists if he is willing to accept a 5yr $20 million contract
by shmohawk on Nov 15, 2011 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
You could have ended with “true”.
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by caseycheesecake on Nov 15, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
This greed is just sickening
Let’s hope we can get some ball in this season.
by njd.aitken on Nov 14, 2011 11:47 PM EST reply actions
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