It has been said that the 2009-2010 NBA season will be without the original referees that we see every season. The refs has rejected the NBA's new contract offer so the NBA will begin with replacements starting next week. A statement from the NBA this morning made it clear the lockout was under way:
"It's extremely disappointing that the NBRA has ignored the economic realities, rejected our offer and left us with no choice but to begin using replacement referees." Stated by executive vice president and general counsel Rick Buchanan.
Training camp was set to begin on Sunday, but was pushed back into sometimes next week to give the NBA time to get the replacements and to get them in New Jersey. The league has began contacting replacements last Wednesday, the day after the last meeting with commissioner David Stern, which he abruptly ended because he the officials reneged on a previously agreed to proposal.
The contract between the NBA and the officials expired September 1, and the sides has been trying to reach a new two-year deal. They agreed on salaries, which would have held steady this year and would have given the refs an increase the second year, but the union balked at the league's attempt to change retirement benefits.
"It's extremely disappointing that the NBRA has ignored the economic realities, rejected our offer and left us with no choice but to begin using replacement referees." Stated by executive vice president and general counsel Rick Buchanan.
Training camp was set to begin on Sunday, but was pushed back into sometimes next week to give the NBA time to get the replacements and to get them in New Jersey. The league has began contacting replacements last Wednesday, the day after the last meeting with commissioner David Stern, which he abruptly ended because he the officials reneged on a previously agreed to proposal.
The contract between the NBA and the officials expired September 1, and the sides has been trying to reach a new two-year deal. They agreed on salaries, which would have held steady this year and would have given the refs an increase the second year, but the union balked at the league's attempt to change retirement benefits.
The first preseason game in on October 1, in Utah. The last time the NBA has used replacement refs was in the 1995-1196 season. Lets just hope the everything goes well. I can never go without a season with no NBA.
The rumor has it that LeBron James is not going anywhere when his contract is over.
While he was out signing doing his book signing in Cleveland,a fan screamed 'DON'T LEAVE US, MAN!' And LeBron said he ain't leaving. Just to keep it short and simple, I wont believe it until I here he signed an extension. Until then, Cleveland get the oxygen mask ready.
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