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carmeloanthony


I just wanna apologize to all the fans for this lockout. Trust me, I feel y'all pain. This shit sucks
 
w_maxey........


after today the mantra from players will be "Let Us Play...Overseas".
 
KBergCBS....


#NBA lockout version of you can't make this up: Gregg Popovich just happened upon the street where meetings are taking place.
 
KBergCBS......


Pop was on a run, wearing a sweaty T-shirt, and joked, "I never would've turned down this street if i'd know you guys were here."
 
HCP said:
carmeloanthony


I just wanna apologize to all the fans for this lockout. Trust me, I feel y'all pain. This shit sucks
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Mr Anthony is scheduled to make 18.5 million dollars this season. To put that into perspective, someone would need to work from the age of 25 to the age of 65 and average 462,500.00 each year to make as much as Camelo "I feel y'all pain" Anthony will make this season.


Stop being so fucking greedy and our "pain" goes away.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Stop being so fucking greedy and our "pain" goes away.
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The same could be said to the owners. It all comes down to a matter of 4mil/ team / season. You think that really matters to the owners whose net worth is is in the 9-11 digit range.
 
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski



The NBA is reporting on its website that it's nearing an agreement with NBPA on a new, reduced version of mid-level exception.
 
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski



The mid-level exception is one part of system elements -- including luxury tax on salary cap, Bird Rights, etc. -- that must be agreed on.
 
yuyuza1 said:
The same could be said to the owners. It all comes down to a matter of 4mil/ team / season. You think that really matters to the owners whose net worth is is in the 9-11 digit range.
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I am very pro owner, so I don't think the same could be said. The owners charge what the people will pay. If you don't like the prices, don't go. The owners put up most all of the risk of their own money. They should ABSOLUTELY make the lion' sshare of the profit
 
Calling it now. Whenever this gets done it will be at 51% with the option of going to 53%. For that, owners will get shorter contracts and other concessions
 
One small step up the mountain: source: sides close on mid-level exception agreement.

I go get some bento and look what I miss!
 
Mediocre Man said:
Calling it now. Whenever this gets done it will be at 51% with the option of going to 53%. For that, owners will get shorter contracts and other concessions
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How crazy would it be to only be able to wrap up a superstar for 4 years!?
 
HCP said:
How crazy would it be to only be able to wrap up a superstar for 4 years!?
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I also think there should be a franchise tag, but there won't be. Maybe a scale? A certain number of 6 year, 5 year, 4 year and 3 year deals?
 
Players are killed by the fans. 50% of 4 billion is a tough number for most fans to think they should get more
 
Mediocre Man said:
I am very pro owner, so I don't think the same could be said. The owners charge what the people will pay. If you don't like the prices, don't go. The owners put up most all of the risk of their own money. They should ABSOLUTELY make the lion' sshare of the profit
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And if the owners don't like the business then they can SELL THEIR TEAMS. In fact, please, owners, sell "your" teams and fuck off.
 
Mediocre Man said:
They could I suppose, but what would that solve?
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Sell them to owners who are prepared to realize that owning a team is a fantastic, money-losing privilege. Anyone who's in this to run it as a business doesn't quite get the point or is a really shitty owner (like Donald Sterling).
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Sell them to owners who are prepared to realize that owning a team is a fantastic, money-losing privilege. Anyone who's in this to run it as a business doesn't quite get the point or is a really shitty owner (like Donald Sterling).
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That is a silly comment IMO. A lot of owners make money, and their teams are extremely competitive. There is no reason an owner investing in a franchise shouldn't expect to turn a profit.
 
KBergCBS......


Now a Tiki Barber sighting outside #NBA talks. If there were ever a time for negotiators to fumble ...
 
KBergCBS..........

Talks hitting 2 1-2 hour mark. If we've learned anything, time means little in terms of substance.
 
aldridge_12.......

Just had a good workout! I'm ready to play!

Let Us Play! #StandUnited
 
SamAmicoFSO.........

NBA website reports sides are close on mid-level exception. Which is a lot like running a marathon and getting a small prize after 10 feet.
 
Mrs. HCP actually posted about the NBA labor talks on her facebook page! She said, "Let Them Play!" Love that girl!
 
HCP said:
Mrs. HCP actually posted about the NBA labor talks on her facebook page! She said, "Let Them Play!" Love that girl!
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I figured she was talking to you about the little people that were in line to play with her?
 
I'm so nice to everybody on here, where does all this hate towards me and the Mrs. come form?
 
Rastapopoulos said:
She wants you out of the house...for some reason...
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We all know the reason.


I am still offering up 37 cents to the person with number 85 or above. I can't believe she installed that ticket machine. I also can't believe I waitied in that line for number 134
 
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