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NBA lockout looms as sides fail to reach deal

Sports Jul. 01, 2011 - 05:26AM JST ( 7 )

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cactusJackJul. 01, 2011 - 10:46AM JST

Salaries are out of control. Crooked refs run rampant. College kids getting money from agents. Kids coming out of High School becoming instant millionaires before their first NBA dribble. It is bad for the game, a beautiful game where you throw a ball into a peach basket and everyone tries to stop you.
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USNinJapan2Jul. 01, 2011 - 11:58AM JST

You're right cactusJack, the NBA is indeed an embarassment. It really has ruined the sport of basketball.
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Stranger_in_a_Strange_LandJul. 01, 2011 - 12:04PM JST

Why is it that sports player's unions are so strong, but unions in general have been getting weaker over the years in America?
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whiskeysourJul. 01, 2011 - 01:16PM JST

NBA players really do not need a lockout

They get paid over 100,000,000 I don't want to hear it. And I'm definitely not crying about it. Lockout for 20 years please.
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whiskeysourJul. 01, 2011 - 01:17PM JST

I'm not going to cry a single tear for lebron and the rest of the 100 millionaire club.
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tenguleavingsJul. 02, 2011 - 02:01AM JST

They get paid over 100,000,000

We'll assume you're joking about believing that every player makes one hundred million dollars a year. No one could possibly be that misinformed.
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nigelboyJul. 02, 2011 - 02:58AM JST

NBA players really do not need a lockout

"Lockout" usually refers to owners preventing players from working.

If you are displeased with the outrageous salary levels of NBA players, you really should be siding with the owners who want a complete system overhaul in the salary structure in this new collective bargaining agreement.

If so, you should say "NBA players need a lockout".