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I am not saying I agree with the owners line of thinking. But here is the jist of what the want to accomplish. They want teams with depth...
If BRI goes down your salary goes down. If the players agree to a BRI of 50% Total player salaries cant go over 50% of what ever the total...
Guys who are under contract now have more of incentive to get paid "NOW" under what their current contract allows. As the current deal from...
If holding their ground is mostly about principle they will De-certify. If players as a majority just want to get paid regardless of long term...
I think the NBAPA is going to offer a counter proposal to what ever deal the league formally offered. If the Union can't make up any ground...
Correct which is why the BRI is such a gigantic sticking point. BRI directly correlates with player salary. So when Players like Eddie Curry...
Quoted for truth, the owners need realize this and get off their high horse and make a deal. Whether or not you like Billy Hunter or the NBPA,...
Owners are smart but at times they forget the human element. The gap between the haves and have nots would get bigger. Owners who are...
Not the Same as the NFL. The owners had no plans on voiding contracts. NFL's argument against De-certification was that it was a scam and not...
The owners do not want to players to De-certify. The owners biggest Stick against De-certification is that they will void every ones...
Their would be one less hardline owner but I don't think that would have turned the tide.
Please stick to Thread rules DD you know better.:mad:
As much as I want Basketball I don't blame Billy for holding the line at 52%. If the players don't make a stand here they will be in the 30s on...
When will they learn, figure out the BRI FIRST. The 9 hours of work they but in will be thrown out of the window as soon as either side...
This to me says it all. I won't Believe anything about a deal being close till I see a tweet that says the BRI issue is finalized. All the...
DD you are right those cost have gone up and revenue sharing should pay for part of that cost as well as a reasonable player BRI drop. Every...
I guess we will have to agree to disagree. Spending on free agents and the ability to cut players has nothing to do with the issue of BRI. BRI...
If you have not listened to the Billy Hunter interview with Bill Simmons you should. Billy is ready to deal. The Owners are the ones...
A Band is "fair" because if the NBA does not meet revenue expectations they on have to pay out 50% of the BRI to the players. If revenue...
Billy Hunter said in a interview with the Bill Simmons that the players where willing to a Bri band from 53 - 50% of Bri based on what revenue is...
