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If there's one thing the NBA lockout has confirmed already, it's that the players are all recycling jokes. As soon as the clock struck midnight and the lockout began, you just knew players were going to use the "I need a job card." And while the delivery was different from player-to-player, that assumption held true as players attempted humor by joking about being unemployed.
After the jump, superstars begging for jobs, passing along resumes and the Gilbert Arenas show.
Any1 hiring?less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® 
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Dwyane Wade
DwyaneWade
I'm available for all bar and bat mitzvah and weddings..but my specialty is balloon animals..less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyDwyane Wade
DwyaneWade
Anyone needs their cars washed, look no further. Will wash for food!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply
Damien Wilkins
dwilkins3000
I need a job.. Smhless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply
Quincy Pondexter
QuincyPondexter
I'm bout to lose my job who's hiring?! #hahahahless than a minute ago via UberSocial Favorite Retweet Reply
EBled24
EBled24
The unemployment just went up! #NBALockOutless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet Reply
Chris Kaman
ChrisKaman
Charlie Villanueva was literally locked out as he ended his night with a sad trombone.
Maaaaan I just got locked out my house too. Not a good night!!! What else could go wrong?less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Charlie Villanueva
CV31
But don't worry, y'all: Gilbert has a job. In fact, if you read his time-line from late Thursday night and early Friday morning, he seems like one of the more sane players when it comes to the lockout.
i hav a job..its to get in shape and be ready to play when its time to go..and tell a few jokes until thenless than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet Reply
Gilbert A. aka Jefe
agentzeroshow
We've already seen all these jokes before, gentlemen. The NFL was here first and is way ahead of the curve when it comes to lockouts and lockout humor, if there is any. Besides, we all know what the players are making; they're not exactly hurting for money at this point, nor will players like Dwyane Wade for quite some time.
Drop the unemployment jokes and get back to planking.
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It is easy for me to rush to judgment and say why the players are out on twitter making jokes of a very situation
but I want to leave open a window for the possibility that the players are doing this as a subdued propaganda move to win public support
by thewiz06 on Jul 1, 2011 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
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