Monday, August 8th, 2011 at 11:05 am  |  132 responses

NBA Owners ‘Tired’ of Making Players Rich


According to NBA.com‘s David Aldridge, the last labor meeting between players and owners was “cordial” if unproductive, but there’s growing resentment on both sides. The owners want to radically change the amount of money players make (read: they want to dramatically lower it): “A source who deals with owners on a regular basis said that they remain determined to, if not break the union, break its current salary structure. The source said owners frequently speak of ‘being tired of making these guys rich’ and are even contemplating asking for more, such as including income the players receive from their commercial endorsements and sponsorship money into the [Basketball Related Income] pot — the theory being the players wouldn’t become famous and able to make such deals if not for the NBA infrastructure that puts them on television and other media. (Good luck with that one. And, yes, I asked my source if that were the case, why not cut players in for a slice of the action when owners sell their teams? I got something about there being a difference between the risks the players assume on the court and the risks owners take in financing their teams, got a headache in my eye and stopped listening.)”

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  • http://cnbc.com JTaylor21

    “the women I’m with”. Philo, you do know that silverback gorillas are not considered women, right? Nah, just breaking your balls *pause*

  • http://www.facebook.com/joe.l.brewer3 BlackPhantom

    Also, nbk, that vid is freakin’ hilarious

  • http://www.yomamajokes.com LilKDub503

    Their fault…who gives mid-level guys 7 million bones a year? The owners, GMs, and team presidents.

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    I think Philo just disintegrated into the dust of the earth and blew away after his last post. Classic Philo.

  • JL

    time for a player owned league. who needs an owner. just a GM. the owners trade their own team “stocks” when they buy and sell the teams. they provide the money to run the teams, but really they don’t pay for too much more. If the players can pool together and all become owners of the teams, then maybe that will be a better situation and better for their retirement too. Some sorta distribution and phasing out would need to be figured out, but this is a players only deal.

  • http://cnbc.com DaReal_JTaylor21

    Fake JTaylor get the f*ck off here

  • http://Slamonline.com nbk

    Phantom he’s got a few i believe, i havent seen all of them but they are all on funnyordie

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    WHICH JTAYLOR IS THE REAL JTAYLOR?!?!?! WTH?!?!

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    LakeShow:
    I’ll tell the truth;
    It is not as salacious as one may think. It is really like a partnership. We all treat each other with the utmost respect. And, I think that is because there is three of us, we have a common ultimate goal, and we genuinely love each other.
    And, these are women in whom I have known since childhood. It is very different. It is almost like a family.
    Can you understand?

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    As a matter of fact, I posted a comment a while ago about how one of my women thought James-tha-Balla was “sexy”, and what not.
    I laughed my ass off when she told me that.

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    This thread is funny as heckles….
    —–
    just to catch the newer readers up, this is where we’re up to:

    * JTaylor21has his “jim carrey/me myself and Irene” going strong… I was waiting for this day…
    * Allenp has his written essay on “Love, and it’s ‘original language’ origins in the the time of the NBA lockout” for viewing…
    * someones dating a silver back gorilla
    * blackphantom is learning that someone, somehow you CAN date a silver back gorilla
    * and the point that we all knew was coming to a head; rich people are getting tired of athletic people becoming rich for playing games.

    enjoy.

  • http://www.fiba.com Darksaber

    Man these lockout threads devolve into philosophical (pun intended) discussions in a heartbeat.
    I’m just so starved for high level organised bball on tv, i found myself grinning ear to ear last night when i stumbled upon a preparation tournament for Eurobasket ’11 staged in Slovenia.
    Oh what joy it was to see Macedonia (no big name players but very scrappy) take on the superteam of Serbia in the 6 nations cup.
    Kristic for one looked active and motivated. Milos Teodosic was super arrogant, as usual etc.
    With Nowitzki, Parker, Deng, Diaw, Kristic et al suiting up in a few weeks time, could b a fantastic european championships coming up.

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    The women’s game is pretty good. It is evolving.

  • http://www.fiba.com Darksaber

    Dacre, don’t forget:
    *Philo is in an unconventional love relationship with 2 ladies. (cant wait to read the reactions to that one :-)

  • balher

    they’re tired of making players rich?…who are the ones responsible for players like hedo,rashard amoung many others having ridiculous contracts go through and wonder why players who actually produce demand higher salaries.
    U can’t blame players for taking more money who wouldn’t?
    (sigh) the WNBA has never looked so good nowadays…

  • http://www.facebook.com/joe.l.brewer3 BlackPhantom

    I actually like when these thread turn into guys actually talking about personal stuff outside of basketball

  • http://www.facebook.com/joe.l.brewer3 BlackPhantom

    *threads

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    @ Dark – One could be his grandmother and the other his mother… and he could be referencing the LOVE that Allenp has noted: Agape, ‘principled love’ or philia, ‘love for ones family’…. or he could be on some jerry springer messed up sauce….??!?!

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    Lol @Dacre!

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    For the record, I’ve been married of 6 months now, we haven’t had one argument or gotten angry at each other, some could say we are still in the ‘honeymoon phase’ but really just have our relationship on LOCKDOWN… it’s working. Also we had wedding photos taken inside a basketball stadium (i’m sending them to slamonline soon) when they laid down new floors at the Wollongong SNAKEPIT (home of the Wollongong Hawks of NBL – Australia fame) so there was ALOT of good things already going on in our family life….. and we’re not even American Philosopher!?!?

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    I bought new STEVE NASH kicks just for the occasion!!?

  • http://www.triplejunearthed.com/dacre Dacre

    Your going to love my wedding picks my wife is a hotty… and your going to KNOW I look like an NBA player….

    It’s like Steve Nash and Katy Perry got married up in here…

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    @Dacre:
    Congratulations, good brother.
    And, although I know that you are not American, I am glad that you said that, for I used the key words “the very United States” for a reason.
    To be frank, many people that I’ve spoken to in my life feel that generally, Americans are at least, an argumentative people.
    As opposed to other countries, whose people are less argumentative, and more laid back. Slower paced. And arguably, more in “tune” with real life.
    In people’s opinion.
    As is such, one could be hard pressed to find an American couple who are as loving to each other, and non-argumentative as you and your wife are towards each other.
    I can see why Allen would truly believe that couples who do not argue or get “mad” at one another don’t exist… out of a thousand.
    He’d be surprised.

  • http://www.facebook.com/joe.l.brewer3 BlackPhantom

    @Philo I don’t believe it’s unheard of to find an un-argumentative American couple, but from personal experience I almost admittedly find drama or disagreements necessary in a relationship.

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    @Phantom:
    You believe that drama and disagreements are necessary. In certain contexts and situations, they are, I believe. For, that is a process of getting to know one another.
    Also, age, I believe, plays a big role.
    Check this out;
    You have two birds. One young, one old. If one studies closely, one might gather that the younger bird is working feverishly, waving and flapping his wings to stay in the air, and fly.
    The older bird has learned how to coast, and he goes with the natural flow of the wind…
    It is the same with relationships.
    Everyone has their own particular way in communicating with each other.
    And again, it can take years for the ability for the individual, as well as the couples to develop that formula that works for everyone involved.
    Some people show their love towards one another by arguing though, for that is all that they know and understand.

  • http://www.facebook.com/joe.l.brewer3 BlackPhantom

    @Philo I understand what you mean completely. Weirdly, I’ve been through something of the “two birds” metaphor with a girl before, believe it or not.

  • http://philosopher.view@blogspot.com The Philosopher

    So, you’ve got some experience.
    Get it in…

  • http://Nba.com GP23

    Daammn, how old is everyone on here. I always imagined the regular commenters (if that is a word?) to be in their teens or early 20s. But tonight, all you cats have marriage issues. Anyway, this money thing is getting out of hand, if the CBA was split 50-50, that may ease the pain, and end this lockout.

  • http://www.pineappleloungerecords.com Downunderwonder

    Just an idea…

    At the start of each season, just before the draft, each team is issued a “release” chip. It is valid from that point in time until the trade deadline. It can be traded like a draft pick. And theoretically a team can use as many of these chips as they can trade for.

    Now removing albatross contracts make it easier on the owners (for mistakes can be corrected immediately) and the players group gains job security (as only 30 employees of the league can be fired each season).

    Revenue can be maintained, the majority of players providing “good value for money” wont be disturbed out of their comfortable earnings and we can all move on… just an idea

  • http://www.pineappleloungerecords.com Downunderwonder

    Under that theory posted above owners can get back at least $300mil per year (as a group). Funnily enough the amount of money they say they are losing.

    Jus’ sayin

  • Shem

    The way I look at it is owners are replaceable, top players of the NBA aren’t. You can’t find that anywhere but there are plenty of people who believe they can run a team.

  • John

    Co-sign all those above who stated that owners hold all the leverage, and LMAO at those who think that players going to Europe/China is a credible threat. Sure, guys like D-wade will get their $2 mil/month. The other 95% of the L will find out the true market value of their ability to dribble/shoot a basketball.

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