Will You Miss the NBA?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2011/10/25 06:55:46

Related Topics: Sports, NBA, David Stern, Basketball, Billy Hunter, Lockout, NASCAR, WWE, NFL, Ufc, Bill Simmons, Games, ESPN, New York, Long, 24, Golf

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The National Basketball Association may cancel the entire first month of the 2011-2012 season, according to The New York Daily News. NBA commissioner David Stern is essentially tacking on two more weeks of postponement to the previous two weeks of basketball games he recently canceled. In other words, the prospects do not look good for the NBA this season.

Stern and NBA owners are hopeful they can salvage the season in time for Christmas Day's games. The NBA Players Association leader is not as optimistic. Transcribed by the NY Daily News: "I will call them to see if they want to get back together," NBAPA leader Billy Hunter said on Bill Simmons' ESPN podcast Monday.

"But if they still say they'll only meet if I accept their 50-50 (proposal), to me that's a non-starter. I can't agree to meet if I don’t know what is going to happen on the other issues. That is intolerable."

With the NFL, NHL, UFC, Golf, NASCAR, Boxing, WWE, among other sports and entertainment, basketball fans that find themselves NBA-less may try to fill that void. Some fans will be back as soon as the NBA ends the lockout -- no matter how long that may be. Unfortunately for the league, if the season is not salvage, there is no guarantee some of those fans will ever be back.

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☆The Rock☆ * AFCL* The Sher... 2011/10/25 10:04:49

No

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No I just can not wait till we get some College basketball going! The NBA is full of overpaid crybabies!
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Yes

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Bureauc 0webama 2011/11/03 02:01:53

No

What's the 'NBA' again?

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Concerned Voter 2011/10/28 20:12:19

No

It makes for more room for televised Hockey games.

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chief 00 2011/10/27 18:22:25

Yes

But the greedy ass players need to be taught a lesson.

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Cap'n Jack 2011/10/27 03:45:36

No

Couldn't care any less if it went away forever.

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Bill 2011/10/26 22:03:13

No

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What's an NBA?

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p18711 2011/10/26 21:30:07

Yes

NBA is your USA-WE-SHINE-SYMBOL in eurosports so i miss it for my USA friends
(if i still got some left after uinterfearing with US-politics

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joe mauro 2011/10/26 16:54:48

Yes

greed has raised its ugly head again

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Joey to joe mauro 2011/10/27 16:00:46

Yeah what the owners are doing is sad.

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joe mauro to Joey 2011/10/28 14:35:06

and the players

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Tom Camfield 2011/10/26 15:28:49

No

Not at all. But I sympathize with loyal fans of the Seattle Supersonics who have suffered since their team was stolen away to Oklahoma--and I also feel for the fans of other teams everywhere. I'd really hate to lose the Seattle Mariners or Seahawks, however, even though they've been having some bum seasons.

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Concern... to Tom Cam... 2011/10/28 20:29:09

HOw about the possiblity of Seattle picking up an NHL Franchese to fill your Supersonic void????
http://bleacherreport.com/art...
NHL Rumors: Will Seattle Be the New Home of the Phoenix Coyotes?

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coach k 2011/10/26 15:06:53

Yes

i like basketball

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Bibliophilic 2011/10/26 15:04:36

No

Watching sports is a waste of time and money. Think of what you could be doing instead!

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bub 2011/10/26 14:57:00

No

not really, in fact cancel the whole season for all i care.

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Dark Knight 2011/10/26 14:37:28

No

I'll just drive through Chicago on a Saturday.

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Sam 2011/10/26 14:03:00

No

Mavs are still champs! Sorry Dream team.

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jimbo999 2011/10/26 13:42:01

No

I rarely watch sports, but basketball is not one of the sports that I would watch in the first place. If I do watch sports it's either baseball or football.

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Sass 2011/10/26 13:41:15

No

My 1st husband ruined me on televised sports. I don't watch sports of any kind, thank you!

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Stephen 2011/10/26 13:37:29

No

+1
Never really got into basketball. I always figured it was just another excuss for the alcoholics to gather at the bar.

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Matthew Frankwitt 2011/10/26 13:35:54

No

I prefer hockey and football over basketball.

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boiyaza 2011/10/26 12:51:23
intolerantrwj 2011/10/26 12:30:16

No

..... you know the most depressing part of this first line ... " National Basketball Association may cancel the entire first month of the 2011-2012 season "

......... it only says Month, rather than Season or League !

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DougR 2011/10/26 11:21:24

No

Maybe they can join the OWSer's and protest those rich owners for not giving them an extra few million. Wa wa wa.

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Jay Theyme 2011/10/26 11:07:19

No

I do appreciate the athleticism and when I was a boy I went to an NBA game and sometimes watched them practicing. To be honest, the last few NBA players I was around in person, they just strike me as quite arrogant and I might say smelled a lot like a certain sort of weed smoke.
Anyways, I admire Basketball but I don't care much about watching it. Can't get into it. Maybe I can see 5 minutes (okay, cool ya) or some highlights (great dunk, nice pass) but thats it.

Yep, NHL players went on strike and I think were in a big surprise when fans actually didn't care that much.
NBA might need to look at the collective disinterest the NHL got.

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alikatt 2011/10/26 11:02:26

Yes

I enjoy the games, but they are overpaid crybabies!

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rosesvengeance BN-0 2011/10/26 09:58:18

No

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Never watch it anyway

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sglmom 2011/10/26 08:45:55

No

Nope!

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Pete 2011/10/26 08:18:55

No

Sorry, but I can't see the tremendous salaries these guys get for putting a ball in a round hoop.

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Son Worshiper 2011/10/26 07:07:13

No

What am I missing as a Golden State fan? Another season of not making the playoffs?

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2011/10/26 06:59:48

Yes

I'll miss me some hoops. I will however, be able to watch Kobe play live from Europe.

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USAF Vet 2011/10/26 06:56:03

No

Basketball...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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Booッ 2011/10/26 06:24:04

No

GO LAKERS!!!!!

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thisguy:) 2011/10/26 06:17:45

No

+2
i'm a mavs fan soo i'm content =)

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Superma... to thisguy:) 2011/10/26 09:16:20

+1
That is what I said. If its going to end at least it ended with Dallas winning.

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david shiel 2011/10/26 06:06:38

Yes

+1
Like a tooth ache.

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Resp 2011/10/26 05:59:27

No

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My friends and I are now going to do something constructive. Like building a solar energy driven microwave. Or even read a new book. Nobody cares about the NBA's overpaid thugs.

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Blackberry 2011/10/26 05:51:17

No

There's more important things going on right now in my life and around the country and world.

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g_byst 2011/10/26 05:28:22

Yes

The NBA had been a highlight of my sport viewing after football. I stopped following baseball after the early 90's strike and never went back. I switched alliances when my football team moved and have been loyal to the Niners ever since. If the NBA gets greedy and strikes through a season, I may just have to turn to professional lacrosse or something. I will miss the amazing dunks and long 3s.

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Brian Tristan MacQuillan 2011/10/26 05:13:57

No

Honestly, sports become a circus sideshow act once you have basketball forwards that are like 8 feet tall, and football linemen that are 400 pounds. Add in greedy owners. Add in individual players making more money in their career than everyone on your street added together will make in a lifetime. It is more of a spectacle for spectators who kind of like sports, and for those that like to bet (gamble). The NBA in particular, has been over the top ridiculous for years. Lost me a looooooong time ago.

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