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Basketball fans are pleased overall with the return of the NBA, but not all NBA fans. Since 1980 there has been only 9 franchises that have won NBA championships. That's 9 different franchises in 30+ years! Part of the hard line stance the owners maintained was an honest effort to create a true competitive balance across the league. Was this accomplished? No. Sure they may increase the level of spending a franchise must commit to and increase the luxury tax for those that over-indulge, but nothing that prevents the "rich to get richer".  Nothing was done that would prevent Dwight Howard from leaving Orlando to join Kobe in LA or teaming with Chris Paul to make their own team. Nothing was done that would prevent any future player to do a "Carmelo" and basically hold their team hostage for a trade while the season is in full swing. Nothing was done for Timberwolves, Kings, Bucks, and Bobcats fans to make them feel like their team as a decent chance of winning a ...

NBAPA decides to reject proposal from the NBA owners and David Stern. They have decided to move towards de-certifing the union and litigation. This will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and could take years in and out of court to settle. Guess we need to learn the game of hockey... Your fan perspective... (Leave comments below)

Today is the day... All of the 30 player reps, along with players including Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony, will meet today in New York to discuss the new league proposal. If accepted the season would start December 15th with a headline night game between the Mavericks and Lakers. Let's keep our fingers crossed! Do you think the NBA season is done?

David Stern and Adam Silver give the union a new deal to deliberate that would start the season on December 15th and would consist of 72 games. David Stern said, "many teams don't like this offer". He also admitted that many players will not like the offer either. Reports are saying that the minimum salary cap will be raised and the new mid-level exception would be $2.5 million not $5 million. They do not anticipate anything to be done until Monday when the player reps get together again. Click here for David Stern and Adam Silver press conference Billy Hunter and Derek Fisher have responded... Click here for Billy Hunter and Derek Fisher press conference

There are several reports that the NBAPA and NBA owners are back at the negotiating table today in an effort to get something done before the 5pm EST "hard" deadline. There has been a lot made about the BRI split being the big issue, but it is not. It is the system itself. Click here for the full story

This move by the players a day earlier than the deadline means the entire season is in jeopardy. Watch the Video Here