On Monday, November 14 2011, the players union is going to meet in New York, a session that could lead to the end of the lockout or send it into a bigger tailspin. Players and representatives from all 30 teams are going to examine and discuss a seven-page summary of the NBA’s latest collective bargaining proposal to the union.
Some who will be in the NBPA meeting said Sunday they had not yet seen it, the seven-page summary, creating some confusion over what exactly is on the table. "
We haven't asked for anything more than what we had," Miami player representative James Jones said Sunday. "We understand the times. We understand the economy. We just want a fair deal where both sides are bearing the weight of the present times and with an eye on the future of the game of basketball."
Some project that team payrolls will exceed $100 million in about five years, even to the chagrin of many owners. On Saturday, Stern said again if the current offer is rejected, a harsher one -- where owners would keep about another $120 million of basketball related income annually, along with other system issues players didn't want -- will take its place.
Can we just have some basketball please? I am so tired of all this talk.
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