Well, there you have it folks...we have reached the end of the negotiations between the NBA and the players. With the players rejection of the latest contract offer from the NBA, and the subsequent legal action filed today, 11-15-11, we are pretty much looking at the end of the 2011-2012 NBA season. Games through December 15th have already been cancelled, leading to a loss of about a quarter of the season. I'm really beyond words at this point, and I don't have much good news to share. With the intent to file for decertification of the NBA players union, we have a clear direction - its going to be up to the courts and the legal process to determine if we ever see professional basketball again.
Start with this ESPN.com report on today's news:
Most recent ESPN.com updates
And then check out the 2 part podcast with Bill Simmons, Marc Stein, and Ric Bucher from ESPN:
NBA Lockout Podcast - Nuclear Winter
The decertification process dissolves the union, to allow individual players to in essence, represent themselves, and thus file class action lawsuits against the NBA for unfair labor practices. This is something that goes on a lot in the real world, by employees in companies all across the US every day. But now, its going to go on by our favorite NBA players in a much more public way. Either way, this process is going to drag out for a long, long time. Ask yourself how many lawsuits you know of have been resolved in a quick and tidy fashion. Yeah, I didn't think so.
Since we all need a bit of a bright spot after this craptacular news, check out the latest version of KD's web series "The 35th Hour - Horns Up" in the link below.
Episode 4 of the 35th Hour
And also the Mars Reel's Highlights of KD's play in the Drew and Goodman League games...he IS the NBA Lockout MVP:
KD Highlight Factory Video
As much as it might pain me, I'll keep you all up to date on the latest NBA Lockout news as much as I can. But steel yourself...it ain't gonna be pretty folks.
Peace.
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