Good News. Labor deal is 95.632% complete

[StartOrien]

To me, calling this deal like 95% done is like saying I'm 80% done with my first marathon after Iwoke up, took a shower, and put on clothes. Now all i have to do is run 26.2 miles

[slamdunk]

If I was David Stern, I'd offer the players 49% and give them a week to accept. If they don't then the offer drops to 48%, then 47%, 46% and so on every week thereafter.

That's a strategy for cancelling the season and having to reset negotiations after you've done that.

I wouldn't be afraid to cancel the season. The longer this thing goes on the more likely it is that the players will crack. I'm all in favor of waiting as long as is necessary. Over the long-term it will be worth it.

How is it 'worth it' to you to have the players make less $?

Less money for the players would mean more money for my side.

[indeedproceed]

If I was David Stern, I'd offer the players 49% and give them a week to accept. If they don't then the offer drops to 48%, then 47%, 46% and so on every week thereafter.

That's a strategy for cancelling the season and having to reset negotiations after you've done that.

I wouldn't be afraid to cancel the season. The longer this thing goes on the more likely it is that the players will crack. I'm all in favor of waiting as long as is necessary. Over the long-term it will be worth it.

How is it 'worth it' to you to have the players make less $?

Less money for the players would mean more money for my side.

Dan Gilbert? Is that you?

[DKClassic]

It's being reported that the federal mediator will be back for tomorrow.

[StartOrien]

If I was David Stern, I'd offer the players 49% and give them a week to accept. If they don't then the offer drops to 48%, then 47%, 46% and so on every week thereafter.

That's a strategy for cancelling the season and having to reset negotiations after you've done that.

I wouldn't be afraid to cancel the season. The longer this thing goes on the more likely it is that the players will crack. I'm all in favor of waiting as long as is necessary. Over the long-term it will be worth it.

How is it 'worth it' to you to have the players make less $?

Less money for the players would mean more money for my side.

Lord Vader, have you returned?

[nickagneta]

If I was David Stern, I'd offer the players 49% and give them a week to accept. If they don't then the offer drops to 48%, then 47%, 46% and so on every week thereafter.

That's a strategy for cancelling the season and having to reset negotiations after you've done that.

I wouldn't be afraid to cancel the season. The longer this thing goes on the more likely it is that the players will crack. I'm all in favor of waiting as long as is necessary. Over the long-term it will be worth it.

How is it 'worth it' to you to have the players make less $?

Less money for the players would mean more money for my side.

I always suspected that Wyc was a CB member. Now I know.

[BASS_THUMPER]

october 30 this thread started..

shouldnt we be at atleast 97%

[fairweatherfan]

If I was David Stern, I'd offer the players 49% and give them a week to accept. If they don't then the offer drops to 48%, then 47%, 46% and so on every week thereafter.

That's a strategy for cancelling the season and having to reset negotiations after you've done that.

I wouldn't be afraid to cancel the season. The longer this thing goes on the more likely it is that the players will crack. I'm all in favor of waiting as long as is necessary. Over the long-term it will be worth it.

How is it 'worth it' to you to have the players make less $?

Less money for the players would mean more money for my side.

Lord Vader, have you returned?

He has altered the deal.  Pray he doesn't alter it any further 

Seriously though, owners also have to account for the decrease in total revenue that a scorched-earth policy can create.  An additional 5% of a pie that's become 20% smaller...I punch those numbers into my calculator and it makes a frowny face.

[Roy H.]

Seriously though, owners also have to account for the decrease in total revenue that a scorched-earth policy can create.  An additional 5% of a pie that's become 20% smaller...I punch those numbers into my calculator and it makes a frowny face.

Well said.  Both sides need to take this into account when they're determining how far they're willing to take this.  I know all the projections the sides are looking at (publicly) suggest that revenue is going to increase annually, but I can't see that happening if there's a lost season.

[j804]

@Chris_Broussard
NBA labor update: Just told by reliable source that "progress is being made." no details given, but I've been assured of progress.

Ugh been down this road already smh

*keeps hope down*

[Bahku]

Stern has "left a deal on the table until Wednesday", which is 51%, according to all sources. If it's not acceptd by then, it will be withdrawn and replaced at 47% and a flex-cap. Looks like it's the players' move, but from all indications I've seen up to this point, it was rejected, and they're not budging below 52%. Here's hoping they cave.

More of the presser here.

[PosImpos]

Stern has "left a deal on the table until Wednesday", which is 51%, according to all sources. If it's not acceptd by then, it will be withdrawn and replaced at 47% and a flex-cap. Looks like it's the players' move, but from all indications I've seen up to this point, it was rejected, and they're not budging below 52%. Here's hoping they cave.

More of the presser here.

Next stop: the court system.

It's decertification time!


See you all next November.

[j804]

Stern has "left a deal on the table until Wednesday", which is 51%, according to all sources. If it's not acceptd by then, it will be withdrawn and replaced at 47% and a flex-cap. Looks like it's the players' move, but from all indications I've seen up to this point, it was rejected, and they're not budging below 52%. Here's hoping they cave.

More of the presser here.
Yup players are tweeting "decertification" and let's blow this you know what up !!

Shame

Next stop: the court system.

It's decertification time!


See you all next November.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Stern has "left a deal on the table until Wednesday", which is 51%, according to all sources.

From what I'm reading, owners are in fact offering players a 48 to 51% band, with the union willing to come down to a firm 51%. I'm not optimistic.

[Adelaide Celt]

I think if they were going to accept this deal they would have done so already.

Stern's words of 'We'd love them to accept this deal' says it all. If the owners love it then the players will hate it.

Just as well there's nothing more important in life than money.