The Nba Lockout

The NBA Lockout

Will we be able to have a NBA season this year at all? I hope so, do to the fact

that basketball is my favorite sport and that the Lakers are my favorite team! Even though

once settle the ones who will win here are the players and owners. The lockout plays a

huge factor on the people, community, and our economy because a lot of people are

without jobs while both sides aren't able to come to a solution. The longer that this lockout stays at a halt, then I can honestly say that many people are going to loose interest in the sport of basketball.

One main issue is that the players want more resolution to their needs and the owners really don't want to loose more on top of what they are already loosing. Without both parties coming to an agreement, we will not be able to have a basketball season to watch and a team to cheer for. Why is it so hard for them to come to an agreement? Some might think that it's greed, and some probably just don't care much about the situation. I can say one thing though; I do care because watching a basketball game with my team to cheer for is one of my favorite things to do!

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To give more information on this matter here's a paragraph on an article that I found that might help understand more on this matter “Failure to make a deal likely

would increase the calls for the union to decertify so the players can file a lawsuit against the league in court, a risky and lengthy tactic that likely would doom the 2011-12 season. Union officials have downplayed the idea, but players might have no other advantage once the more severe proposal is put into play. The current offer calls for players to receive between 49 percent and 51 percent of basketball-related income, though the union said it would be impossible to get above 50.2 percent. Players were guaranteed 57 percent of BRI under the previous collective bargaining agreement. Though they called this deal unacceptable,