[rdb3]

Let's hope they lock the players out and find that people can live without them.

And just why would I want to hope that? If you don't like it, simply ignore it.

[misterrob]

They have lost a portion of their audience who can no longer stomach the thug life antics and ghetto image of the players. The game has become one dimensional and flawed fundamentally and just boring.

[Dog Gone]

And just why would I want to hope that? If you don't like it, simply ignore it.

Cities have gotten into the practice of raping taxpayers to build new arenas for the NBA. It's too late for me; already raped so it won't happen again for 20 years or so.

It's a sport that basically consists of 10 tatooed guys jumping in the air every 15 seconds, and nothing matters until the final five minutes of the game. Your mileage may vary.

[Faraday]

Great! A thread where people who don't like the NBA can whine about a labor negotiation and tax issues. I don't much care about the money and contracts--I figure that's between the employer and the employee. But, IMO, of course, NBA basketball has no peer in the world of sports-even the NFL. The second round of the play-offs has been a great display of talent, strategy, and stamina. The conference finals should also be terrific. My hope is for a Phoenix/Detroit finals. That would be a classic match-up.

Oh, and I promise not to comment on any threads that raise contract negotiations involving the ballet.