By: Will Waters III
As of November 26th, after a 15 hour negotiation session, the lockout is officially over! The players, less enthused, agreed on a 10 year deal with the owners whereas the players receive 51 percent and the owners 49 percent. Each side has a chance 2 opt out of this contact after six years. Now the 149 day lockout is over and the season will consist of 66 games, compared to the regular 82 game season. The season will kick off with a Christmas delight on December 25 with Dallas vs Miami, Boston vs New York, Los Angles vs Chicago, Orlando vs Oklahoma City, and Golden State vs LA Clippers.
This is great. Even though both sides didn't receive what they wanted, the deal that they did revise, I believe, is a for the best. I sympathize with the players because they physically play the game and I believe they deserve more money, but its for the best because otherwise millions and millions of dollars would have been missed out on if a deal wasn't put in place. What I heavily believe that, even though 6 years its some players careers, after 6 years the owners will have made the money that they have been trying to get and the deal can be revised once again. Who knows what the future of the NBA holds. For one it holds an amazing line up for Christmas that is SURE to very interesting. Stay Tuned...
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