Spirit of '99: 2011 Lockout Discussion

[benji]

The NBA holds no "copyright" on the players likenesses. There is no longer any agreement between the NBA and NBAPA so nba.com no longer has any right to publish them.

This is collective bargaining, and currently all player contracts are essentially void as well as all licenses between the two entities.

This does not affect anyone who contracts with the two parties separately. Which is everyone else in the world.

So you can still see this beautiful face along with his stats elsewhere: http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3976/austin-daye

And he'll be in NBA 2K12.

[x-uNdErRaTeD-z]

Beautiful? Face? Stats? WTF look at this scrub, he's turrible. But the lockout shouldn't bother me. People can still watch FIBA americas, European basketball, and college too.

[shadowgrin]

Beautiful? Face? Stats? WTF look at this scrub, he's turrible.

The great ones are always hated. *sigh*

[rise]

This sucks. The clsest thing I've seen to the NBA in recent days is Maria sharapovas husband, sasha vujabitch

[benji]

The lockout is not even 48 hours old.

[benji]

I was wondering since there is a lockout, am I still allowed to watch nbatv? Or maybe that's a fine

[formx]

http://twitter.com/#!/shanebattier

Dear @NBA, the lockout hasn't even started and I already miss your loving touch. Come back, baby.Can we get some cocktails and talk this out?

[kibaxx7]

Man, this sucks... I really hope both sides can work this out. Also, as some of you said, NBA.com looks dull...

[Stress Fracture]

I thought that NBA.com got hacked because it has a very dull design.

Beautiful? Face? Stats? WTF look at this scrub, he's turrible. But the lockout shouldn't bother me. People can still watch FIBA americas, European basketball, and college too.

FIBA tournaments only last for a week. And that happens sometime August-September.

[jenroe962002]

Just Curious,

If they reach an agreement by october,the usual start of the season,will they have free agency or start the season?

[benji]

If they don't have an agreement by September 15th then the season will be truncated.

[Phil89]

Saw these on the RealGM forum.

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[[Q]]

And he'll be in NBA 2K12.

so im assuming the way it works is 2k has a separate agreement with the NBA (to use the teams & logos) and the NBPA (to use likenesses & names of players)

[Murat]

oh, this year's fa was boring and we don't need to get excited for players signing.
note: i thought that cba was continental basketball association xD

[shadowgrin]

This year's free agency is boring because there is no free agency.

[Houndy]

This year's free agency is boring because there is no free agency.

[Andrew]

For what it's worth - since there doesn't seem to be any news to discuss as far as the negotiations are concerned - I went back through some of my favourites on YouTube and discovered that all those videos haven't been removed from the NBA's channel, just been set to private. So presumably when the lockout does end, all those links and embedded videos in our various threads will work once again.

[Phil89]

Since there is a lockout I had to find another job LoL. #newjob

[[Q]]

Gilbert Arenas: since im on probation i couldn't be near the fireworks..had to look from two blocks over SMH.

[Andrew]

The 5 NBA Players Most Affected By The 1998-99 Lockout

Of those five, I'd say that Kemp and Baker were really the only ones that were badly affected by the lockout. Pip and Richmond were both starting to get on in age and entering the downside of their careers; Pip's situation also came about due to the breakup of the Bulls championship team, which was happening lockout or not. Larry Johnson joined the Knicks in 1996 and his numbers took a hit because he had Patrick Ewing and Allan Houston to share the ball with, plus as the years went by he developed a few problems with his back that ultimately forced him into an early retirement. Kemp and Baker probably could've been stars for another four or five years if not for the poor shape they found themselves in following the lockout. Of course, their off-court troubles likely would've been there regardless.

[deihatein]

if i did play sum where it would be the Philippines they love basketball u will feel like a rockstar and they hav my fav dessert HALO HALO

[Dan's Brain]

if i did play sum where it would be the Philippines they love basketball u will feel like a rockstar and they hav my fav dessert HALO HALO

Wonder if he'd be willing to make that permanent.

[Andrew]

The Magic probably wouldn't mind, if it gives them an excuse to void his contract.

[NovU]

My Pinoy buddy told me the centers in Phillipines are like 6'6" tall. If it's true, Gilbert possibly be playing pf or c?

[The X]

My Pinoy buddy told me the centers in Phillipines are like 6'6" tall. If it's true, Gilbert possibly be playing pf or c?

Sounds like my local social league