Union: Owners Still Demand Too Much in NBA Talks

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By BRIAN MAHONEY

NEW YORK (AP) - Union officials said Wednesday that NBA players and owners are about $7 billion apart over a 10-year span in their most recent proposals, a significant gap to close to avoid a work stoppage.

So far apart in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement that union president Derek Fisher said when players are briefed on the state of the talks, they are in "total disbelief" and ask why they even bother having meetings.

"When we put our spreadsheets up, we put it on the board, we lay it out, everybody's at a loss for how to even begin to close this gap," the Lakers' guard said.

They have only until June 30, when the current CBA expires, and they'll take another crack at it during another session Friday.


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[liberal N proud]

1. Could the NBA go on strike as well?

NFL and the NBA on strike could mean no sports this fall and winter. What will keep people pacified and not realize they are being screwed by the rich?

[Frisbee]

2. It sounds like the NFL mis getting close...

the NBA, so so much.

[Uben]

3. Hold it. Are you saying the rich want more money?

Who do you think is going to believe that?

[iandhr]

4. given the state of the economy

I have no sympathy when millionaires argue with billionaires argue about money. A pox on both there houses.

[cstanleytech]

5. Is the average NBA player really paid that bad?

[groundloop]

6. IMHO pro athlete "unions" give real Labor Unions a bad name

One one side in this dispute are greedy millionaire jocks, on the other side are greedy billionaire team owners. It's tough to feel much sympathy for either side.