This sucks so much. The league has to do stuff to close some of the ridiculous loopholes out there right now for the players, but to take it as far as a lock out is just absolutely insane.
BTW, could someone more knowledgeable than me on this issue (meaning, pretty much anyone) speak to what the biggest issue or two will be that will make or break this CBA?
It's mostly about the money, or more specificly splitting up the revenue that the league brings in, it's alot like the NFL's lockout only the pile of money is much smaller. The owners think the players get to much of the money and they are trying to change that. Don't get me wrong there are other issues where the league and players disagree on but if they can get past the money it shouldn't be too difficult to get a deal done.
http://espn.go.com/n... ... kout-loomsThe owners actually submitted a new offer to the players and while I doubt the players will accept it, it is an improvement on their original offer. The new offer calls for a decrease in the players revenue from the current level of 57 percent down to 50 percent by year 4 of a proposed 6 year deal. This is definitely a more legitimate offer than the absurd 43 percent level the owners had originally asked the players to take.
The union hasn't responded to the deal yet, but is expected to do so today. Talks are also supposed to continue for the rest of the week, so at least they're still talking.
