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[RRR3]

what the **** stop this shit

[Yung D-Will]

They didn't vote

**** YOU FISHHHHHHHHHHH

[SunsCaptain]

They didn't vote

**** YOU FISHHHHHHHHHHH

Sounds like they (fish and hunter) are saying..."well the players dont understand! only we do!!! we dont care if they want to play because we are the deciders!"

[Mr Know It All]

The players are approaching this in a moronic way. They are saying "We're not intimated!", when in reality they simply fail to understand that Stern just told the truth. The hard line owners will take over now, and this thing will get very ugly. I think decertification is next, with the owners calling the players bluff.

[Rab]

I'm officially unplugging from the NBA for the year. Good job union, you just cost yourselves a HEFTY chunk of change for years to come.

[UtahJazzFan88]

You guys thought they would vote and a deal would be done today?

[boozehound]

Sounds like they (fish and hunter) are saying..."well the players dont understand! only we do!!! we dont care if they want to play because we are the deciders!"

I will say that the union leadership (even as a representative elected body) has been really dumb about this. Let the players poll themselves.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Losing my faith in these new-era players (and reps). No words can describe how angry I am as a fan.

[Clutch]

You guys thought they would vote and a deal would be done today?

That would have happened if they were smart.
But obviously they aren't.

[boozehound]

You guys thought they would vote and a deal would be done today?

no, I dont think anyone expected it, but I think we were hoping for it. They are really really dumb if they think they have any remaining leverage, even with decertification.

[SunsCaptain]

Losing my faith in these new-era players (and reps). No words can describe how angry I am as a fan.

Well what it sounded like is the players want to play and want a deal...Its fish and hunter saying the players dont understand.

Also I think there is some major ego shit at work

[Ruutu]

So there is no season this year...its sucks...

[boozehound]

Losing my faith in these new-era players (and reps). No words can describe how angry I am as a fan.

well, not sure why AAU-on privileged divas should be expected to act any different really. When the majority of star players in this era (KG, bron) cant even use proper language in an interview and they all live their conspicuous consumption lifestyles to excess, I dont really see why we would think they would be smart about this business decision.

[Rab]

So they really didn't even put this to a vote with the player reps? I'm at work and can't get the stream. If someone could paraphrase a little for me, it would be greatly appreciated.

[DuMa]

Hunter on MJ: "I would give him the same advice that he gave to Abe Pollin"