Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at 9:05 am  |  60 responses

Dwyane Wade Blames David Stern for Lost NBA Jobs


Wade and Stern have squared off before during this NBA lockout, and last night when word came down that regular season games would be lost, Dwyane once again lashed out at the commish (via Twitter) for the hurt this will cause. Per the Palm Beach Post: “Dwyane Wade has stepped out on Twitter to say his piece. It couldn’t have helped that his Bears were losing to the Lions: STERN’s ‘WORDS’ 2day hurt the ppl who work at the AAA,other arena’s,as well as local businesses &our fans..’ And then: ‘Those are the one’s who are affected by STERN’s ‘WORDS’ 2day..its a Lockout-NOT a Strike..’ So far, nothing from LeBron James, who been busy marveling at ‘Megatron,’ the Lions receiver. It’s clear that Wade has embraced the role as heavy during the lockout, while James has been advised not to get too far out front. The frustration is understandable, and at least Wade’s comments addressed the real victims in this standoff — the bystanders.”

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  • Billy

    Some people is slamming Wade I do believe that he is so right with the statement that he made. Yes the lockout effect many people and the ones that slam him should acknowledge that. This economy, is very bad now lot of people depend on the season to go to work. The ones who saying that i am sure that they have a job . These owner are rich. We all knows that they can come to agreement but that is just greed the more money they have the more they want.That is why i agree with the President make then pay there full share of taxes, they can afford it. They can afford to lockout as long as they like, they have no feeling for the others just themselves. And Wade slamming Stern he is right to stand up for his right if no one else has the backbone, someone has to speak if i step on your feet and you do not say anything how would you know my feelings. Continue to speak your mind Wade let then know that you not taking any wooden nickels.

  • PeteRubens

    @OffTheBackboard I understand your point, but you’re not giving the players nearly enough credit. I get that there are much bigger behind the scenes details than the average fan will never know about that takes making a league successful, but the NBA is ran off of it’s superstars, plain & simple. There arent enough marketing dollars that could buy the juxtaposition that Larry Bird & Magic Johnson presented on the basketball court & social life, saving a league from bankruptcy & leading it to it’s golden era. The league was dead in the water before Magic & Bird & seemed to be headed in the same position when Jordan left, before LeBron came. There’s a reason ratings struggled in the early-mid 2000s, even though players like Tim Duncan & Kevin Garnett were elite-level talents, they couldn’t carry a brand (Adidas learned that lesson the hard way). It is not just the NBA who markets these players, billion dollar shoe and apparel invest millions in these athletes (with the precedent that Jordan set), the league happens to take advantage of their superstar’s pop culture status, as they rightfully should, but superstars benefit the league way more than the league benefits the superstar. Unlike any other sport, one player can change the direction of a franchise dramatically in terms of finance (Blake Griffin comes to mind). & to your point about the league broadening the appeal of the game to outside of the US, the first major step was taken in the ’92 Olympics when, you guessed it, Jordan, Magic & Bird headlined that group to an Olympic gold medal. Give credit to the league for again capitalizing on it’s (then) newly found popularity, but also give credit where credit is due. Again, I am not disagreeing with your point, I’m simply stating the obvious; the NBA is a player’s league & to think that it hasn’t gotten to the level it’s currently at because of a core group of players is ridiculous, as history tells us differently. You

  • kbj

    Wade better watch his mouth about stern, because when the season resumes, he wont be getting much fouls called for him, with a lot of Techs.

  • shm

    Everyones hatin on Off the Backboard but his point is pretty good. If ur gonna call out ur boss, which, despite red star’s disagreement, is often retarded, do it professionally not in some half ass twitter post that hardly makes sense. And its not like stern is calling out certain players’ salaries and saying “ur costing people jobs for maintaining ur stance and not accepting pay cuts”.

  • http://bleacherreport Norm Richardson

    The big spending teams, are getting their two cents worth in eg, the heat and the Lakers ( Jerry Buss got Darrik Fisher at the top) They are fighting equality to keep the small market teams out!

  • Mike

    This has nothing to do with whether you like the heat or Wade. You fools calling him whinny when he is a top 3 player standing up for what he believes in while others remain silent. He is fighting for a season and that goes for all teams not just the heat you idiots.
    The Gms are the whiners. Who do fans go to games to see? Do any of you have a poster of David stern or Jerry buss in your rooms? Right, then stfu and let’s get the season started.

  • http://bleacher toni

    You numb nuts get on my nerves, I would love to see all of you who calling DW punk, whinny, etc etc, let’s see how you would handle your bosses telling you ” well we can’t reach an agreement right now so you’ll be out of work w/o pay until we do”. Let’s just see how non- whinny you all would be. But then again maybe some of you have been unemployed for so long you don’t know what it is to earn a paycheck anyway. As far as grammar, its freakin twitter, there’s only so many characters you can use. Get over yourselves. Better yet, gtfoh!!!!!!!!

  • Hague77

    I have no sympathy for the players! The structure needs to change! And to start mentioning the guys who work at the arenas from a players point of view is just grinding! Look at the world around you, people struggle to get the next meal on the table, you play in a league that has proved nothing but profitable to you and yet you begrudge the league for wanting to break even. For future players, the league needs to be profitable, if the league profits, the players will profit. I understand the owners have goofed on the past, but that is the past! Wade…. Get real!

  • http://yahoo fred

    Hello all, get off of Wade’s horse, He has all right to stand up to David Stern and anyone else. Its not that the players did not negotiate, it is that owners just want to have it their way. The Players went from 57% to 53 that was very resonable. But for the owners to demand fifty fifty its ridiculous. Furthermore to say that Dwayne Wade is not the leader is ignorance. Wade has all right to represent any position he chooses. Dwayne Wade is the NBA best all
    round player whether or not they want to acknowledge this fact. He is the NBA finesse player,with great leadership skills, knowledge and techniques in basketfall. Please give this youngman a break. Please do not criticize his grammar, he is on twitter and not taking an exam or writing college paper. Give this man a BREAK. Someone must standup. Everyone cannot be a passive turtle.

  • Val

    There is something about American culture that seems to favor the big wigs, businesmen, so-called job creators and begrudge the workers, artists, laborers who stand up for themselves. Keep in mind here, that it is the owners who are on “STRIKE.” It is the owners who are asking for more money. The players did not create the current market, the salary inflation, or any of this situation. Now, they are being asked to not only to take a pay cut but also accept a cap on their salary (a limit on their income potential). How many people woud accept that?

    The only reason people can’t see this is because we think of players as undeserving millionaires. If we saw them as independent contractors who create wealth and produce jobs for many people, we would see this differently. Fact is, that is exactly what they are. The players are not on strike, not asking for more money, and did not create this situation, yet some are accusing them of being greedy. Think about that.

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