Dr. Feelgood Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 NEW YORK -- The NBA has filed an unfair labor practice charge and a federal lawsuit against the NBA Players Association, accusing the players of failing to bargain "in good faith" and of "impermissible pressure tactics" in labor talks. The claims were filed Tuesday. The unfair labor practice charge was filed with the National Labor Relations Board. It accuses the players of making "unlawful" threats to break up their union and pursue an antitrust lawsuit against the NBA, a strategy used this year by locked-out NFL players in their fight against owners. The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in New York. It asks the court to declare the NBA lockout does not break antitrust laws. The NBA also says it wants to void existing player contracts if the NBPA sheds its union status.http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6826716/nba-takes-legal-action-locked-players Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Its all just a lawyers game right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Its all just a lawyers game right now. Pretty much. Like our government, this is all fueled by greed and politics rather than what's best for the league as a whole, and the fans who pay these guy's massive paychecks. It makes me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 2, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I really have nothing to say, other than I'm numb to it all. It's pretty sad that the fans (not the players or owners) are the ones losing the most out of the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Just a PR ploy by the owners. Wouldn't be surprised if this lawsuit gets thrown out. They have no standing until the players actually decertify. It's a stupid tactic by the league. if you claim right now the players (who are the product) are greedy bastards, why would I, as a fan, then want to go spend money to see the product, which then ultimately hurts the owners as well? Seems assbackwards to me. Especially when the NBA isn't on the same level as football as far as popularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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