NBA Season Postponed (Millionaires losing income--shouldn't we all celebrate?)

RT.com ^ | 10/11/11

[Recovering_Democrat]

NBA commissioner David Stern has cancelled the first two weeks of the season after owners and players failed to reach a new labor deal and end the lockout.

The crisis began on July 1 when owners locked out the players after they failed to come to terms before the expiration of the old collective bargaining agreement.

[mmichaels1970]

David Stern better worry more about the fact that NOBODY cares that the NBA is not playing

He'd better worry that many are HAPPY that the NBA is not playing.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

I saw some clowns on ESPN talking about this “crisis.” All I could think about is that there are a lot more important things going on in the country right now that should be deemed a “crisis.” This is not one of them. Our current economic situation really puts this nonsense in perspective.

[dfwgator]

Just means the Mavericks will keep their title longer.

[dfwgator]

The NBA is going to get a rude awakening when the strike is over, when more and more players are going to choose to play in Europe.

[mmichaels1970]

when more and more players are going to choose to play in Europe.

Agreed. I believe many can't go too long without a check. There should be an exodus to European teams very soon.

[Rummyfan]

I think the NBA labor situation is being greeted with a huge collective YAWN across the nation.

[dfwgator]

Hopefully the NHL will benefit.

[asinclair]

This last time when I moved, the local cable company did a full-court press to get me to buy cable service. I said "No." They asked why? "It isn't worth it." So the salesperson pointed out I was missing out on all that sports coverage by not taking their extra-special goodie package. "It isn't worth it."

The dish-TV people tried, too. "No, thank you. {click}"

When the "business" of sports takes precedence over the sports themselves, I part company. Another indication: the discussion of last night's game has disappeared from the water cooler talk completely at my place of employment. I used to at least hear the highlights of the games. Not any more. Now it's all contracts and player posturing.

My family was one glued to the television every single weekend. The MBAs of the NBA, the NFL, MLB, and the other sports associations have caused me to kick the habit.

[laotzu]

The Dallas Mavericks won a championship, which immediately ruined the game forever.

Thanks Dallas!! Thanks Cuban!!

[uncbob]

When they quit allowing the all stars to WALK and require them to start dribbling the ball instead of this half palming crossover move BS and the Dunk goes bye bye then maybe they call call it basketball and stop the season at the end of April including the playoffs

As of now I don’t know what it should be called

[Henry Hnyellar]

Now that’s funny!

[max americana]

But Mark Cuban is anti-military and hates US soldiers as he was the producer of Rendition’ and other leftwing movies. I hate him more than Lebron.

And unlike most people, I didn’t get the hatred for Lebron. You’re telling me I am not supposed to leave a company/organization at my own choosing and shackle myself to the same company for another 20 years when there are opportunities in America that would enable me to better myself?

I don’t remember Lebron setting dogfights like Vick or driving intoxicated like Jalen Rose or spitting at women like charles Barkley or stabbing women like OJ.

[mmichaels1970]

You’re telling me I am not supposed to leave a company/organization at my own choosing and shackle myself to the same company for another 20 years when there are opportunities in America that would enable me to better myself?

Nope. I'm not. I'm telling you I hope LeBron never wins a championship.

[max americana]

I think Lebron will eventually win it. You just don’t get 3 top free agents within 1 summer and be just 2 games away from winning it all.

I kept hearing Michael Vick and Eagles’ saying all summer long they were the Dream Team, but where are they now?