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It all started last week when Deron Williams announced he was heading overseas to play basketball - just until the NBA and its players figure out this nasty labor dispute that currently has the owners locking out their top talents.
Following Williams move to Turkey, a number of players have considered or been asked about moving overseas if there is no NBA season in 2011-12. Guys like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant have flirted with the thought, giving hoops fans a good idea of just how long the lockout will go.
This isn’t the NFL lockout. Football players just can’t pick up and go play for a Greek squad or sign up in the CFL or AFL for pennies. They have no other options, and that’s why a deal between players and owners seems to be on the way. Basketball fans won’t be so lucky.
With Euro clubs ready and willing to spend on big-name NBA talent, there’s no urgency for the players to cave on their demands. They can afford to take a European vacation and perform for the frenzied hoops fans across the continent, all the while still cashing checks.
Chris Rock said a man is only as faithful as his options and, in the case of the current lockouts plaguing the sports world, NBA players have a lot more options than the guys in the NFL. And it will be a long time before those options run dry.
Bunker down basketball fans. It’s going to be a while.
Following Williams move to Turkey, a number of players have considered or been asked about moving overseas if there is no NBA season in 2011-12. Guys like Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant have flirted with the thought, giving hoops fans a good idea of just how long the lockout will go.
This isn’t the NFL lockout. Football players just can’t pick up and go play for a Greek squad or sign up in the CFL or AFL for pennies. They have no other options, and that’s why a deal between players and owners seems to be on the way. Basketball fans won’t be so lucky.
With Euro clubs ready and willing to spend on big-name NBA talent, there’s no urgency for the players to cave on their demands. They can afford to take a European vacation and perform for the frenzied hoops fans across the continent, all the while still cashing checks.
Chris Rock said a man is only as faithful as his options and, in the case of the current lockouts plaguing the sports world, NBA players have a lot more options than the guys in the NFL. And it will be a long time before those options run dry.
Bunker down basketball fans. It’s going to be a while.
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