NBA Lockout

NBA Lockout: NBA came exciting season with a high price. Skip to LeBron James in Miami and Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki title could not hide one simple fact: the owners have insisted they have lost money, perhaps $ 300 000 000 this season, and they were not interested in supporting a system they feel they would be guaranteed to continue losing more. Thus, the NBA locked out its players Thursday night, a long overdue step that sets 2011-12 season in danger and comes as the NFL tries to finish his own work stoppage. NBA lockout began at 9:01 p.m. PDT, It will last as long as the players and owners can agree on a new collective agreement must. require owners give all teams a chance to win. We had a fantastic year from the appreciation of our fans for our sport. It just was not profitable for owners, and it was not like most small market teams particularly enjoyed or felt a part of, "Commissioner David Stern said. The goal here was to make the league viable and have a league where 30 teams can compete, despite a three-hour meeting and a final proposal by the players -. What NBA executives said, would have raised the salaries of players on average $ 7 million in the sixth year of the agreement - the sides could not bridge the huge gap between their attitudes. The problem is that there is such a hole in the shape of the track where they are and where we are and we cannot find a way to bridge this gap, "union director Billy Hunter said. All cases the official team league, starting with the period of free agency, would have opened today. NBA Summer League in Las Vegas have been canceled exhibition games in Europe has never been planned, and players may have to decide whether to risk playing this summer's Olympic trials without the NBA to help secure insurance in case of injury. Teams will be prohibited from having contact with their players, most of which are paid only when the trade is completed. We will defend what we have to do, no matter how long it takes, "Thunder star Kevin Durant said." No matter how long the lockout is going to take, we are going up. We will not give in. The block is exactly a year after one of the most anticipated days of the NBA in recent years, when James, Dwyane Wade and the rest of the class of 2010 became famous free agents July 1, 2010. This free agency Bonanza - highlighted by James, Wade and Chris Bosh Miami team - the league began in a sale of season tickets and merchandise, and fashion skills have increased. This is the case weakened by the owners that the system was broken beyond repair, but also showed why he wanted a change. Stern said owners feel compelled to spend as much as possible to demonstrate their commitment to winning for the fans Kings Trade Casspi: JJ Hickson and his athletic ability makes him a potential NBA star in the making, but its inconsistency made him expendable - if the Cavaliers decided to go ahead without him. They took a deadlock in power before the trade Reyes Hickson enigmatic forward Omri Casspi and a future first-round selection. Casspi became the first Israeli to play in the NBA in Sacramento he was selected 23rd overall in 2009. The designation was a big as it did manage to pressure a country that loves basketball. He started 27 games with the Kings, but his minutes were limited behind the promising young DeMarcus Cousins, Jason Thompson and Donte Green. Briefly: Miami guard Eddie House has exercised his player option, staying with the Heat to $ 1.4 million next season. Lakers guard Shannon Brown chose his contract to become an unrestricted free agent.