2011-2012 without the NBA

[Scout200]

Many people are saying that a lockout is inevitable for the 2011-2012 season. What impact will it have on the NBA, players, fans.. and in general, America? Also, if there is a lockout, who would be to blame?

[Kerry]

Many people are saying that a lockout is inevitable for the 2011-2012 season. What impact will it have on the NBA, players, fans.. and in general, America? Also, if there is a lockout, who would be to blame?

If there is a lock-out the fans will be the ones to blame. They are the ones un-willing to pay 50% more for tickets. If I was running the league my top salary would be $1,000,000. League minimum would be $100,000. Where else are 99% of these guys going to make $100K?

[Swake2]

If there is a lock-out the fans will be the ones to blame. They are the ones un-willing to pay 50% more for tickets. If I was running the league my top salary would be $1,000,000. League minimum would be $100,000. Where else are 99% of these guys going to make $100K?

In another league?

[Easy180]

Maybe we should get back in touch with the lingerie league just in case

[dmoor82]

No NBA next year means millions upon millions of lost tax dollars for Bricktown and OKC!It would be VERY BAD for OKC!

[Kerry]

In another league?

There are 346 division 1 basketball teams this year. I'll find someone willing to play for $100K.

[CO-To-OKC]

Ditto what dmoor said.

When the NHL went on strike a few years ago, the economic impact on the area that is near the Pepsi Center in Denver was huge. None of the restaurants that are near the arena had to close because they still had the Nuggets to piggyback on, but when you basically eliminate 40-45 nights worth of business, the economy will be hurting.

I'm not sure how many bars and restaurants there are near the OKC Arena, but as I said, if they lose 40 nights worth of business, it will be bad for the economy as a whole.

[Kerry]

If nothing else it will put to rest the "NBA generates economic activity/no they don't" debate.

[Scout200]

I can envision a lot of players... (especially superstars like LeBron, Kobe and Durant) trying to expand their brand by expanding to Europe. This could end ugly for the NBA!

[Kerry]

I can envision a lot of players... (especially superstars like LeBron, Kobe and Durant) trying to expand their brand by expanding to Europe. This could end ugly for the NBA!

They are still under contract with the teams. I think the NBA has the power to tell them they are not allowed to touch a basketball.

[Swake2]

They are still under contract with the teams. I think the NBA has the power to tell them they are not allowed to touch a basketball.

How exactly would that work in a lockout? The teams won't pay the players and won't allow them to play elsewhere? How exactly would that work?

There are lots of professional leagues where they could go and play if they chose. Or the players could just set up their own competing league.

[Spartan]

They are still under contract with the teams. I think the NBA has the power to tell them they are not allowed to touch a basketball.

I think you're off on this, but even still, free agents.