The last thing I want to see is the NBA in a long labor lockout after next season.
And while I understand the arguments from both owners and players, it doesn't change the fact that their lockout would create a negative impact on me and you: the fans. For better or worse, the NBA is a big part of me, and I would rather not live an entire year without it.
The irony here is palpable. The fans generate all the millions of dollars that the owners and players are squabbling over, and yet, as the NBA's lifeblood, we have no say. Our voices will never be heard. And quite frankly, the owners and players probably don't care one iota about how we feel anyway. They know that whatever bitterness we feel will only be temporary.
To be clear, I have no problems about the size of the NBA's pie. I understand that Kobe Bryant should be paid $24.8 million a year. Few people have ever been able to match Kobe's skill on the court. And the fact that he is watched by people across all corners of the globe raises his value significantly. The way the NBA can economically capitalize on their u ...
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