NBA Lockout Update

The NBA comparable to the NFL finds themselves entrenched in a four month long lockout. Starting on June 30^th, the NBA and its players union have been at each others throats for the past four months, in an attempt to work out an agreement that benefits one side but not the other. As a result, similar to the NFL lockout, the only people losing anything in the NBA strike are the bookie software fans. All we want is basketball, but instead we will give you an update on this head-scratching feud.

After cancelling the preseason a couple of weeks ago, the NBA and its board of governors continued to play hard ball with the players union, by cancelling the first two weeks of the regular season schedule. Meant to show that the NBA means business, the cancellation of the first two weeks of the season, suggests to many sports betting enthusiasts across North America, that the NBA could cancel an entire year of play. Comparable to the NHL lockout earlier this decade, it appears as though the NBA is looking to assure that their interests are protected above all else.

Depending on which reports you believe, the NBA and their board of governors, are the good guys in this lockout. Essentially, the NBA is willing to have a 50 / 50 split with the players union in all extra revenue generated by advertising, television sales and merchandise. However, the players want a bigger cut of the pie, as they feel the NBA is cheating them out of revenue.

What’s most interesting to note, is that NBA players are taking to social media in an attempt to win the fans over in there feud with the league. Yet, when a guy like Carmelo Anthony says he feels the fans pain, it is hard to believe, since he is making $23 million.