I like this quote:

“Our players don’t save money,” he said, and so he predicts that a few months without income will force the players to cave in and accept the owners’ demands, including an instantaneous reduction in salaries

I still think this is all bs though, it reminds me of Democratic and Republican talking points before a big vote. Two years ago, the Warriors and Clippers were tossing out $50 million dollar contracts to anyone who could wear a headband, yet now after 1.5 tough seasons, the owners can only afford $8 mil a year for the game’s best?

That’s why the Celtics made a run last month at acquiring Kirk Hinrich, who has three years (including this season) and $26.5 million left on his contract, an outlandish amount for someone who would be Boston’s third guard. But he would have resolved all of Boston’s backcourt issues while extending its defense, and so the Celtics considered offering spare parts for Hinrich before the Bulls decided they needed a high-quality player or draft pick in the exchange.