league/union question

[handiman]

With NFL scab players, there was a feeling (as I recall) of lack of permanence. The real players were out there, lurking, and would be back at any time.

If there was a similar sense with the NBA, I think that the league would have some serious problems.

There's another huge difference. Football is extremely team dependent, while NBA basketball is largely about the stars. You can't play a particularly good brand of football with replacement players over the short-term.