Any Projections On the New CBA?

[Irish]

I am skeptical of even an abrieviated season until at least s year passes. Unlike the NFL which was a battle over profitability, the NBA locakout cannot be resolved unless there are huge changes. Even some ridicouslus proposals are reviewed, I'm not sure we can garanee anything is off the table.

1. HARD CAP - Weaker teams love it while strong beams amd the players, agents and strong teams hate it.

2. LIMITS TO LONG TERM CONTRACTS: I expect both the lenth and growth rate permitted will be changed.

3. CHANGE HOW REFEREES ARE JUDGED: The current system has not solved the blatant inconsistency of calling. Stern has his own agenda and Jackson does what Stern asks. Managers, GM's and the refs themselves have no imput. Sterns' solution to complaints is to fine the complainer rather than find out what is legitiamate.

 

[Mainstreet]

I look for something along the lines of the NFL where players can be signed to contracts but only part of the money is guaranteed. I also see each team being allowed to dump at least one bad contract so it does not count towards the new CAP. Of course the team dumping the contract would still be responsible for paying the player. I believe the new CAP will have to be somewhat rigid but it could be phased in while the current system is expiring. This would help save the owners from being hamstrung with bad contracts long term. There also might be some changes towards salary for the MLE and LLE. I do not see anyway the owners can void current contracts with players.

IMO, if the owners see the light at the end of the tunnel they can reach an agreement with the players and vice versa so long as current players under contract get their money. I believe the I've got mine mentality will prevail with the players. Anyway, the real answer is to have a structure in place long term to keep the owners from overspending. I do not see the strike as lasting the whole season as both sides lose money this way.

Also I do not see any hope for changes in the officiating as long as Stern is commissioner.

 

[Irish]

Also I do not see any hope for changes in the officiating as long as Stern is commissioner.

I agree. I don't think Stern is likely to survive. There are too many people who have lost faith in him and not that many who support him.

 

[mjb21aztd]

I hope the lockout ends and we have a season this year. I don't think the suns will be all that great this year with nash getting older etc, but it would just be nice to be able to watch the suns and nba basketball this year. So lets all pray we have a season this year. I will miss suns basketball

 

[azsportsfan01]

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