NBA Lockout: The Players Have 57% of the Revenue
NBA Lockout: The Players Have 57% of the Revenue Share Is That Fair or Unfair
Over the last few months the NBA has had a lockout. The lockout has been caused by a disagreement between the owners and players about a number of issues including the salary cap and revenue sharing. Since July the league has closed down its operations and is in the midst of very grueling negotiating sessions on a regular basis. Unfortunately there has been very little progress and neither the owners or the players have come to an agreement.
Due to this fact the first two weeks of the NBA season have been cancelled. If there is no agreement soon there will likely be a cancellation of even more games. Since the players are getting 57% of the basketball revenues many have wondered if this is fair.
Since the allpro players are a major part of the NBA teams they get very high salaries. The players are often responsible for the results and success of the teams on the court. With the right amount of talent, teams will be able to be competitive and win lots of games. The players are a key part of the team and without them a team may not get their desired results in the basketball end of things. Many teams want to have a competitive winning team and the players help them achieve this objective. The players also play a major role in making a team popular and enticing fans to see the particular team play.
On the other hand there are the owners. The owners
Boston Celtics hunting for a ring in 2011
As I was perusing the morning newspaper on the commuter train the other morning, a gentleman sitting next to me asked me whether or not I followed professional basketball. Although he could see that I was reading the sports page of the newspaper he must have been either bored with the passing scenery, or just desperate for conversation.
Possibly he wanted me to share the paper with him. I replied, that indeed I did follow most local sports, and that my favorite was professional basketball. He then asked my opinion of the Boston Celtics. Did I think they would make the playoffs this year ? Will the Boston Celtics make the playoffs ? I repeated. It seemed a silly question.
As of today, the Boston Celtics have the second best winning percentage in the NBA. Their winning percentage is approximately .742%. This means they win three out of every four games they play. Only San Antonio has a better winning percentage. Further, as of today, the newspaper tells me, they have clinched a playoff spot ! While they only lead the eastern division by 1.5 games, the chances of them somehow dropping out of contention are not only remote, but arithmetically impossible.
The Boston Celtics have a super line up featuring “the big four.” That is, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Rajon Rondo. These All Stars are backed up by tremendous bench talent. Most of their bench backups would be starters on
Rajon Rondo is back! And he plays like a devil
It seemed like a close tie between San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics. Both teams played almost at equal level and it was only by a short fraction that Celtics came out first.
Rajon Rando gave the first great performance after returning from leave caused by an injury two games ago. He already played two games prior to Wednesdays night but it was only in the game against the Spurs that his true talent shone again.
The Celtics mans achievements of the night include 22 assists, 12 points in total plus 10 rebounds to help Boston Celtics beat San Antonio Spurs 105-103.
NBA Preview for Memphis at Phoenix
The match up between the Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies will be a battle of a team that should be much better than they are against a team that is much better than anyone thought they would be. From time to time both teams have looked dysfunctional, but by far the Suns look the worse for wear this season.
This is a Suns team that has seen a lot of changes this past off season, and their record reflects it. At 1-3 the Suns are in the unusual position of being one of the most disappointing teams in the league. Recent world has surfaced that even long time player and super star Steve Nash has doubts about the teams ability to make it into the post season mix. Their two losses however come against some of the best opposition in the league, the always deadly Lakers, and the one time NBA king pin Spurs. Losing to that level of completion does more to hurt morale than it does to expose
Rockets vs. Nets Review.
The 7’5 Ming would end the night scoring ten points and was 5 out of 8 from the field. This solid play from the giant Houston center was complemented by strong performances on all side. Kevin Martin managed 16 points, and lead the team in scoring, while Brad Miller, who was playing on a sore ankle managed 11 coming off the bench. Aaron Brooks, who many argue is the best over all player on this Rockets team scored 12 points, trying to show Houston why he deserves a new contract.
The Nets played a savvy game, but ended up looking just slightly over matched by the end of it. Despite the loss Brook Lopez and Anthony Morrow both had strong performances, that saw Lopez hit 20 points, followed by Morrow who scored 19.
The Nets started strong, leading for the first few minutes, yet midway through the first quarter of play Houston took over the game and started on what looked to be a grinding win. New Jersey even made a small surge in the third quarter, outscoring Houston 29-23, however it was not enough to overcome a fourth quarter drubbing. To the Nets credit they stayed in the game for three and a half quarters of play, but at the end of the fourth they simply couldn’t seem to hit the basket. It was at this point that Houston managed to build the healthy lead that would carry them through to the end of the game.
Houston looked like the solid unit, that it normally is, throughout the contest. The Nets one the other hand looked confused from time to time, and it seemed that they may have given up late. While it is still preseason play neither team looked ready to make a serious championship stab, however the Nets looked like they have much more work in front of them than Houston. The Nets do however look better than many people thought they would at the start of the season.
NBA MEM vs ATL oct 7 recap
The final quarter featured mostly back ups with the Grizzlies holding the lead for the most part until the Hawks’ Jordan Crawford tied the game up, 97 to 97, with 53 seconds left in the game by hitting a lay up. Acie Law hit an 8 foot floater to put the Grizzlies back up by two, only to have Jeff Teague hit an 18 foot jumper right back. Misses followed from both Arthur and Crawford, resulting in overtime. In overtime, Acie Law took over the game, opening up with a 3 pointer and scoring 11 of the Grizzlies 16 overtime points (8 of which came via free throws) to defeat the Hawks 115 to 111.
Law finished with 19 points on 4 of 7 shooting with 5 assists. Randolph and Gay scored 18 points a piece, while Conley and Young chipped in with 13 each and Allen picked up 10. Randolph also nabbed 8 boards for the Grizzlies who are now 1-1 in the preseason.
For the Hawks, Marvin Williams scored 18 and grabbed 10 boards, Josh Smith added 15 and Teague picked up 20 points and 6 assists. Smith and Teague had trouble holding onto the ball, however, as they had 5 and 4 turnovers respectively. Combined with Josh Powell and Joe Johnson, who also had 5 turnovers each, the 4 players accounted for 19 of the Hawks 26 turnovers (including 2 team turnovers). The turnovers helped the Grizzlies get back in the game as Atlanta gave up 17 points on 8 turnovers in the 3rd quarter and 34 points on 26 turnovers for the game.
Allen Iverson: A player review
Allen Iverson may arguably go down in NBA history as one of the most prolific point guards of the modern era. Like many professional athletes, Iverson has had his share of highs and lows in both on and off the court. Iverson’s mother was only 15 years of age when she gave birth to him in Hampton, Virginia. During his high school career at Bethel High School, Allen was not only the point guard on the basketball team, but also the starting quarterback for the football team. He was exposed to athletic success even at this young age as he was part of state championships on both teams. After eventually choosing basketball as his sport of choice, Iverson spent his college years on the court at Georgetown University playing for John Thompson. He enjoyed a decorated two year career for the Hoyas’ and left the school as their all-time leading scorer with an average of 23.0 ppg. Allen was selected with number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Following his rookie year, he was awarded with the Rookie of the Year award. During the late 90′s and early 2000′s, Iverson was the top scorer in the NBA 4 out of 5 seasons. As of now, he boasts a 26.7 ppg scoring average, landing him 6th on that list all-time. Iverson has been elected to the NBA All-Star game 11 times, two of those being voted the All-Star MVP. During the 2000-2001 season, he led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA finals and was elected the league MVP that same season. Iverson had the honor of playing for the USA Basketball team during the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece and was awarded with a Bronze medal. After spending 10 years in Philadelphia, Iverson spent the next two seasons teamed with the Denver Nuggets followed by a season each with the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies.
During the early part of the 2009-2010 season, he left the Memphis Grizzlies and appeared that his playing days had come to an end. Although, less than a month later he returned to Philadelphia after accepting a one year contract. During February of the 2010 season after being voted a starter in the All-Star Game, Iverson left the team to care for his daughter Messiah and her health problems. Sadly, over the last several months, Iverson has dealt with a rash of family issues and remains unclear as to his future with the 76ers.
National Basketball Development League
The National Basketball Development League is the minor league for players who aren’t quite ready for the NBA. In 2001, this league was created to help develop players who skills weren’t mature enough for the professional level. This gives potential NBA players the ability to grow and evolve. Just like the NBA, there is an eastern conference, and also a western conference. Between the two leagues, there are currently 16 teams in the league. These teams are scattered in many different states, and often move cities.
The National Basketball Development League has a regular season schedule. After that is completed, they also have a play off series, and a championship. There is also an all star game played, with the best players in the league. Awards are given out at the end of the season, like MVP, Best Defensive Player, and others similar to the one given in the NBA. There is also a showcase which travels around for scouts and NBA owners to view the players. This league generally fills its rosters with its 10 round draft process. Other ways these players are obtained are through open tryouts, returning or traded players, or by recruitment.
This league offers a great opportunity for many individuals, both in the united states, and from other countries. Approximately 20% of current players in the NBA have spent time in the National Basketball Development League. This shows that the league is helping fine tune these athletes, and get them where they need to be to compete at the professional level. Matt Barnes, and Chris Andersen, are just a couple examples of successful professionals that where called up from the National Basketball Development League.
Check the leagues website for more information on games, locations, and showcase tour dates. If you are interested in competing in the league, there is also information about recruitment, and also open tryouts. The games are fun to watch, and the level of competition is unbelievable. Supporting this league is in part supporting the NBA, so if you are a basketball fan, check it out, and see what its all about. If you are a player, and you think you have what it takes, this could be your big break.
Michael Jordan Biography
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born to James and Deloris Jordan on February 17,1963. Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York but shortly after his birth his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Michael was the fourth out of five children in his family.
Michael Jordan went to high school at Laney High School and his senior year he was selected to play on the McDonald’s All-American Basketball Team. His skill helped him earn a basketball scholarship from North Carolina University, where he played for coach Dean Smith. Michael was given the name ACC Freshman of the Year, and in 1982 he made the winning shot that helped the Tarheels get to the NCAA championship.
Michael won the Naismith College Player of the Year award in 1984 and then decided to leave collage to join the NBA draft. He later returned to college to complete his geography degree in 1986.
Michael began his NBA career when he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. He was soon named Rookie of the Year, averaging 28.2 points per game. His amazing NBA career includes accomplishments of winning five regular season MVP awards and six NBA championships. He also received six NBA finals MVP awards, three All-Star game MVP awards, and even a defensive player of the year award.
After his amazing NBA career Michael decided to retire in October of 1993, at the age of 33.
In 1994 Michael Jordan decided to play baseball and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. His baseball career proved to be less than spectacular.
In March of 1995 Michael Jordan returned to the NBA by rejoining the Chicago Bulls. He showed the world that he was still the same amazing player by leading the Bulls into three consecutive NBA championships.
After earning the title of NBA’s greatest player of all time, Michael decided to retire again in January of 1999. He soon became part owner of the Washington Wizards.
It was hard for Jordan to sit on the sidelines and in September of 2001 he joined the NBA again as a member of the Washington Wizards. The Wizards did not make it to the playoffs, and Jordan retired for good for the 2002-03 season. He was soon dismissed from being the president of the Washington Wizards.
On a personal note, Michael Jordan was married to Juanita for 17 years before obtaining a divorce in 2006. Juanita and Michael have three children together.
Betting At NCAA Basketball Line
In the world of basketball predictions one of the biggest challenges for sports gamblers is betting NCAA basketball line. However, there are certain things you can look for to help make it easier when betting at NCAA basketball line. You will want to look at how individual players on teams match up to against each other. Since there are fewer players in a basketball game than in a sport like football, & more scoring, this makes it a little easier to determine how teams match up against each other. And of course you also don’t have to worry about things like the weather conditions.
You do need to look carefully at team records in betting NCAA basketball line. This is because you re betting on the central point spread and there may be teams that have a great overall win record, but a dismal record when it comes to beating the spread. So when betting NCAA basketball line you want to examine the -against the spread- (ATS) record of each team. This can make a major difference in helping you decide not only which teams to bet on, but how much to bet at NCAA tournament.
When it comes to tournament time during March Madness betting NCAA basketball line can be even trickier. For example, a team that might have been one favorite in most of the games it played during the regular season may be an underdog in a tournament game. It is important to check into how the team responded in this situation before. Another excellent recommendation is to have a good way to get the information you need is by betting with a good sportsbook that has experts to help you. Then you can get the information you need and place your bets with confidence.