This is the Way the World Ends

by Boweman55 on Nov 8, 2011 10:00 AM CST in Other

This is it. In the next 48 hours, we should have a clearer picture on whether the NBA gets started before Valentines Day or before Thanksgiving...2012. David Stern and the owners have laid down their latest proposal, essentially a 50/50 BRI spilt and the players will meet today to discuss their actions before the imposed 5 p.m. deadline on Wednesday.

I write about the NBA because I love basketball – not analyzing numbers and figures. Math is real hard, OK? So instead of trying put into picture what this lockout could do I'll provide some links by writers much smarter than I am.

First here's boss man Tom Ziller looking at how the players will respond to a possible hard cap that seems destined now by the owners.

Next, here's SI's Zach Lowe taking a look at the lastest proposals.

To quote coach Al Pacino,"I don't know what to say, really." The NBA could lose its entire season by Wednesday night, which means we won't get to see Dirk Nowitzki get his hard-earned championship ring. No more random Tuesday nights that turn into an epic OT thriller in Milwaukee. No cursing at the television for that annoying road game in New Orleans in November. No more debating on Rodrigue Beaubois' playing time. No more wondering if Brendan Haywood can snap out of his funk.

And really, no more marveling at the ridiculous plays created by Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki, two hall of famers that operate in most different ways but Maverick fans still had the delight of watching them amaze each and every one of us for 82 nights.

I'll try to come back to this post and update with any breaking news (good or bad). In the meantime, you can follow LJ and I on Twitter, because we'll either be retweeting breaking news or bitching or celebrating. Also, feel free to use this as your open thread for any lockout musings. I would love to share with you my ideas on if Ian Mahinmi could really replace Haywood if Haywood is dropped from the amnesty clause, or how Dominique Jones could provide a solid option in the backcourt to make up for a potential JJ Barea departure, but I simply don't have the strength with such impending news on the horizon.

Godspeed, NBA.

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I hope that they get this crap figured out

For crying out loud…ya’ll……

Here’s a theoretical play from 2010: Snap. Tony takes 7 step drop. Tony looks left at Miles, who is doubled, and looks right to where Roy Williams should be…but instead sees Colombo on his back and a Defensive End foaming at the mouth jumping over Marc’s carcass. Tony proceeds to run like hell and look for Witten
-by CotySaxman on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 AM PDT

Am I the most optimistic Cowboys fan in the World? Yes, due to an "unfortunate accident" to the previous holder of the title.

Now, if somebody doesn’t agree with that, that’s cool. I also don’t agree with the fact that I don’t have $10 million in my bank account. But the fact that I don’t agree with it doesn’t make it any less true.

by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 AM PST

by I am Ironman!!! on Nov 8, 2011 2:45 PM CST reply actions

happening right now 4:45 eastern tons of players present

http://www.nba.com/home/live1/

by dimitrious on Nov 8, 2011 3:43 PM CST reply actions

players union is not taking nba's deal the union says the system the nba is

proposing is not one which they can play under as far as bri they’re open to negotiating it
and fisher added they made enough movement already to address the owners concerns
he also added that the union proposed a shorter deal to see if global economy rebounds
that it’s the nba that wants a 10 year deal makes it even harder for the union to make sure its a good deal, probably going to be a meeting wednesday

by dimitrious on Nov 8, 2011 4:14 PM CST reply actions

oh ya interesting moment when asked about michael jordan

hunter said he should take his own advice he gave washingtons owner when he was a player in the last lockout i believe it goes like this,“if you can’t make a profit sell your team”

by dimitrious on Nov 8, 2011 4:28 PM CST reply actions