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With handshakes, sighs and weary smiles, the N.B.A. and its players resolved a crippling labor dispute early Saturday, allowing them to reopen their $4-billion-a-year business. A 66-game season would start on Christmas Day, ending the second-longest lockout in league history.
On nearly every count, the deal favors the owners, who all along had sought an overhaul. The players made significant concessions, including a reduction of up to $300 million year in salaries, $3 billion over the life of the agreement.
Based on tentative agreements reached earlier, the deal is expected to be for 10 years, the longest such contract in the history of the National Basketball Association, with an option for either side to terminate it after six years. It includes a significant pay cut for players, along with shorter contracts, smaller raises and a more punitive tax system to rein in the top-spending teams.
The deal was reached about 3 a.m. Saturday, on the 149th day of the lockout, after a final 15-hour bargaining session at the law offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Midtown Manhattan.
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YES!
Glad to see them back
With handshakes, sighs and weary smiles, the N.B.A. and its players resolved a crippling labor dispute early Saturday, allowing them to reopen their $4-billion-a-year business. A 66-game season would start on Christmas Day, ending the second-longest lockout in league history.
On nearly every count, the deal favors the owners, who all along had sought an overhaul. The players made significant concessions, including a reduction of up to $300 million year in salaries, $3 billion over the life of the agreement.
Based on tentative agreements reached earlier, the deal is expected to be for 10 years, the longest such contract in the history of the National Basketball Association, with an option for either side to terminate it after six years. It includes a significant pay cut for players, along with shorter contracts, smaller raises and a more punitive tax system to rein in the top-spending teams.
The deal was reached about 3 a.m. Saturday, on the 149th day of the lockout, after a final 15-hour bargaining session at the law offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Midtown Manhattan.
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YES!
Glad to see them back
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yes its about time.
Go BULLS
Go BULLS
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Finally,
It took them forever I'm glad to see this.
It took them forever I'm glad to see this.
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Good for Basketball! Glad to see they found a deal, it will be the best for the players, owners, and most importantly, the fans.
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damn. I love basketball trust me, but the NBA is a joke. No defense at all its just a shoot around.
College basketball is where its at
College basketball is where its at
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H0W wrote yes its about time.
Go BULLS
you sir know where it's at, GO BULLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I'm pumped up for the NBA season now more than I was for the NFL season. Does anyone know if the Bulls are playing on Christmas day?
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I'm glad it's back, but I like college basketball and not the assholes in the NBA
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Sea-Creatures wrote[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]H0W wrote yes its about time.
Go BULLS
you sir know where it's at, GO BULLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I'm pumped up for the NBA season now more than I was for the NFL season. Does anyone know if the Bulls are playing on Christmas day?
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i was watching this to on cnn
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HELLLLLLL YEAAAAAH BUDDDDDY
Lets Go Heat!
Lets Go Heat!
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