SB Nation Los Angeles - NBA Lockout Begins As Players, Owners Far Aparthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-07-01T12:56:15-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20179102011-07-01T12:56:15-07:002011-07-01T12:56:15-07:00NBA Lockout: How Chris Kaman Prepares
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<p>The NBA life has treated <span>Chris Kaman</span> well. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> center has earned $51.5 million in salary during his eight-year career, and he is owed $12.7 million in the coming season, the last of the five-year extension he signed in 2006. </p>
<p>But due to the NBA lockout, Kaman may never see that $12.7 million. The NBA won't even mention players on its website during the lockout, so obviously it won't cut checks to them, either. So how does Kaman plan to stretch his dollar now that he doesn't know when he'll get paid again?</p>
<p>By buying in bulk. Obviously.</p>
<p>"Gotta start buying in bulk now!" Kaman <a href="http://twitter.com/ChrisKaman/status/86849932169969664" target="blank">wrote</a> on his Twitter account on Friday morning, the first day of the lockout. He attached a photo of him posing outside a Costco warehouse:</p>
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<p>Kaman's just having fun here, but it's important to remember the lockout has a much more severe impact on team and arena employees than it does the players. Scouts, support staff, folks who work concession and retail, and many others will find themselves out of work during the NBA labor dispute. Perhaps Kaman may bump into some of them at Costco. They'll need to pinch pennies--a lot of them--as well.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2011/7/1/2254974/nba-lockout-chris-kaman-clippers-costcoEvan Dunlap2011-06-30T23:17:37-07:002011-06-30T23:17:37-07:00NBA Lockout Begins As Players, Owners Far Apart
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<p>As expected on Thursday, the NBA decided to lockout its players, as the two sides are far apart as they attempt to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. The old agreement expired at 9 p.m. PDT on June 30, so while the two sides deliberate, we wait. In the meantime, maybe we can look at the new, boring <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com">NBA.com</a>, with no references whatsoever to any teams or NBA players.</p>
<p>NBA deputy commissioner <a target="_blank" href="http://sbnation.com/nba/2011/6/30/2253335/nba-lockout-2011-news-update">Adam Silver cried poor earlier Thursday</a>:</p>
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<p>The expiring collective bargaining agreement created a broken system that<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>produced huge financial losses for our teams. We need a sustainable business model that allows all 30 teams<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>to be able to compete for a championship, fairly compensates our players,<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>and provides teams, if well-managed, with an opportunity to be profitable.</p>
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<p>I'm sure there are compelling arguments for both sides, but when a current agreement is in place in which players get paid 57% of revenues, why should that change? If revenues go up or down, the players revenue will change accordingly as a function of the system. It seems that owners are looking to guarantee themselves a profit with their latest proposal, so until they come back down to Earth a deal won't get done anytime soon.</p>
<p><span>Derek Fisher</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a> is president of the players union, and addressed his fans and subjects <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/derekfisher/statuses/86656553842769920">via Twitter</a> on Thursday night. "To all our players: you have my word that I will do all I can to find a fair resolution. Nothing less," Fisher said. "To the fans: each of our players thanks u for your continued support & loyalty. Hopefully we can find middle ground & continue to bring you the game you love so much!"</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/6/30/2337316/nba-lockout-begins-as-players-owners-far-apartEric Stephen