Another Day, Another Lockout

NEW YORK -- The memories of a thrilling NBA season might have to last for a while. There's no telling when basketball will be back. The NBA locked out its players Friday when its collective bargaining agreement expired, becoming the second pro sports league shut down by labor strife. The labor deal ended at midnight after players and owners failed to reach a new contract. The two sides remained far apart on just about every major issue, from salaries to the salary cap, revenues to revenue sharing. The long-expected lockout puts the 2011-12 season in jeopardy and comes as the NFL is trying to end its own work stoppage that began in March.

It is believed to be only the second time that two leagues have been shut down simultaneously by labor problems.

 

In honor of the 4th of July weekend, I'd like to quote one of our founding fathers, John Jay. "I swear to God I'll start raping little girls if I have to go an entire year without Tom Terrific or Rajon Rondo." That's really all I have to say about that.