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How the Luxury Tax Might Affect the Heat
You've probably heard by now that the new CBA's luxury tax rules will have adverse effects on well-constructed teams like the Thunder and the Heat. One thing that hasn't been discussed in depth is how exactly these teams will be affected by the tax. You probably won't notice any big difference this season or in 2012-13, as the dollar-for-dollar tax rules from the...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
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Complete List of All Players on Opening Day Rosters in the NBA
Following are the opening day rosters for NBA Tip-Off ‘11. The season begins tomorrow (Dec. 25th) with five games: ATLANTA Jason Collins Willie Green Kirk Hinrich Al Horford Ivan Johnson Joe Johnson Tracy McGrady Zaza Pachulia Jannero Pargo Vladimir Radmanovic Donald Sloan Josh Smith Jerry Stackhouse Jeff Teague Marvin Williams BOSTON Ray Allen Brandon Bass Avery Bradley Marquis...
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December 24, 2011
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December 24, 2011
Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown - Basketball #4 (NBA Reaches Labor Deal, ESPN and the Bernie Fine Scandal)
Welcome to the latest NBA edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
In this basketball edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Evertt and Maury Brown, they talk extensively about the new NBA labor deal and ask, "If the NBA lost this much of a season, does the deal truly work in a way that corrects the financial issues?" Also, with Seth a Syracuse alum, they...
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December 02, 2011
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December 02, 2011
Tentative Labor Agreement in NBA Reached, But Is It Enough to Save Game?
It was 3am ET Saturday morning when it was announced, but never let it be said nothing good happens after midnight. The NBA and the players have reached a tentative agreement to end the 149 day lockout that has placed the entire 2011-12 season. To do so requires that the players reform as a union and drop their anti-trust lawsuit. It also requires ratification of from the owners...
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November 26, 2011
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November 26, 2011
Bizball Radio with Seth Everett & Maury Brown (NBA #3 Lockout Edition) Decertification and a Possible Loss of a Season
Welcome to the latest NBA edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
In this NBA edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Evertt and Maury Brown, they dig deep in the the NBPA decertification and what that means for the league. They go in-depth into NBA's model and ask, if the season is lost, will the fans come back? They also talk about owners looking at a complete...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
PERSUASIVE POWERPOINT?
NBA releases video detailing CBA proposal
The NBA has just made this video/Powerpoint presentation available, dated 11/10/2011 that details the latest proposal to the players:
Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey, and is a contributor to Forbes SportsMoney blog.. He is available...
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November 13, 2011
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November 13, 2011
Bizball Radio with Seth Everett & Maury Brown (NBA #2 Lockout Edition) Loss of 2 More Weeks, Competitive Balance, and More
Welcome to the latest NBA edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
In the second NBA edition of Bizball Radio with Seth and Maury, they discuss the NBA canceling another two weeks of the regular season due to the lockout, how they see the NBA as “broken” and wonder, would it be better or worse for the league to contract two or more teams to get competitive...
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October 25, 2011
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October 25, 2011
PODCAST: Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown - NBA Edition on Long Negotiating Session
Welcome to a new edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
The labor situation in the NBA has dragged on and with it, the NBA preseason and two weeks of the regular season have been canceled. The NBA and NBPA had a 14 hour meeting with Federal mediator, George Cohen on Tuesday night, and meetings picked up again early Weds. morning.But, is the NBA sound? Seth and...
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October 19, 2011
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October 19, 2011
Why the 50-50 Split of BRI Isn’t Set in Stone in NBA Negotiations, Revenue-Sharing and More
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When talks broke off on Monday between the NBA and NBPA, one of the issues that the sides were said to be far apart on was the amount of Basketball Related Income (BRI) each side would get/wanted, out of the new labor agreement. It has been said that the owners wish to a true “partnership” with the players...
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October 13, 2011
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October 13, 2011
NBA Cancels First Two Weeks of Regular Season, No Immediate Talks Scheduled
Unable to reach an agreement with the players, the NBA announced late Monday that the first two weeks of the regular season have been canceled.
“Despite extensive efforts, we have not been able to reach a new agreement with the players’ union that allows all 30 teams to be able to compete for a championship while fairly compensating our players,” NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam...
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October 11, 2011
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October 11, 2011
Timberwolves Have Agreement in Principle with Rick Adelman As New Coach
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has reached an agreement in principle on a contract with Rick Adelman to become the 10th head coach in franchise history. Adelman ranks eighth all-time in NBA coaching wins with a 945-616 (.605 winning percentage) career record in 20 seasons as a head coach.
Adelman, 65, has previously served as head coach of four NBA teams:...
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September 13, 2011
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September 13, 2011
David Stern to Take No Pay During NBA Lockout
Sources to the Business of Sports Network confirm that Commissioner David Stern will forego pay during the league-imposed lockout of the players. Stern earns approx. $10 million annually, not including bonuses. The story was first reported by ESPN.
Both Commissioner Roger Goodell and Exec. Director DeMaurice Smith voluntarily stopped taking their salary during the NFL lockout. Both...
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August 03, 2011
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August 03, 2011
NBA Lawsuit Would Seek to Void Player Contracts in NBPA Lawfully Decertifies
It's deja vu all over again in the sports labor world as the NBA is breaking out litigation against the NBPA similar to what the NFL did with the NFLPA.
The NBA released a statement saying:
The NBA filed two claims today against the National Basketball Players Association: an unfair labor practice charge before the National Labor Relations Board, and a lawsuit in federal district...
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August 02, 2011
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August 02, 2011
NBA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES LOCKOUT OF THE PLAYERS EFFECTIVE 12:01 ET
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS...While the news has been passing through sources all day that the owners had the votes to do so, the National Basketball Association has now announced that it will commence a lockout of its players, effective at 12:01 am ET on July 1, until a new collective bargaining agreement is reached with the National Basketball Players Association.
“The expiring...
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June 30, 2011
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June 30, 2011
BAD BUSINESS
NBA system broken in many ways
Today, barring a last minute miracle at the buzzer, the NBA will enter a lockout of the players, and with it, two of the Big-4 pro sports leagues in North America will be in the throes of a work stoppage.
And while the NFL is on the cusp of ending theirs in time to save the upcoming season, most that are looking at the NBA’s labor woes see a great divide between the sides...
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June 30, 2011
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June 30, 2011
NBA Lockout Will Make for "Dumbed Down" Team Websites
Once the NBA enters a lockout – which could occur soon with the current collective bargaining agreement expiring Thursday at midnight – individual teams’ marketing efforts will have to become more creative.
That’s because, once in lockout mode, website administrators for team sites will not be able to use pictures, videos, likenesses, or even be allowed to mention players...
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June 29, 2011
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June 29, 2011
NBA and Players Still Miles Apart as Thurs. CBA Deadline Approaches
Tuesday represented the day to get a better idea about the current state of NBA labor negotiations.
And we may have gotten it. It’s not too positive – and there’s a legitimate concern about whether the owners and players are too far apart to reach a decision within a week’s time.
Nothing is imminent yet, but with the collective bargaining agreement expiring June 30...
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June 27, 2011
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June 27, 2011
NBA Draft Ratings Highest in 15 Years
As if the NBA needed another reason to avoid a lockout (besides being in the midst of all-time highs in both popularity and star power), ESPN announced via press release that this past Thursday's draft was the highest-rated draft since 1996. Averaging over 3 million viewers (a 2.4 rating), the foreigner-heavy, talent-deprived selection show was not quite boring enough to keep...
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June 26, 2011
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June 26, 2011
Recapping the 2011 NBA Draft
Welcome to the 2011 NBA Draft aka The Last Time We'll Get to Talk About Basketball Until December (unless, of course, we're in a lockout. Stay tuned next week for that). Taking this one in with fellow blogger/Heat diehard Edwin Howe and a couple of mountain dews. All that's missing is a Costco hot dog. Knew I was forgetting something. Let's get this thing started...
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June 24, 2011
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June 24, 2011
PODCAST - Bizball Radio #8: Tulane Sports Law Professor Gabe Feldman on NFL, NBA, Frank McCourt and the Dodgers
Welcome to another edition of Bizball Radio
Tick... tick... tick... Time is running out in the NFL (to get a full season in), the NBA (a week till there is a lockout), and the Dodgers (Frank McCourt might miss payroll). With this incredible intersection of historic events in sports business, this week's podcast is chocked-full of great information
Our upfront discussion...
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June 23, 2011
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June 23, 2011
NBA Labor Dispute: Why a "Hard" Cap is a Bad Idea for Both Sides
With a little more than a week remaining before the current CBA expires and the owners (likely) lockout the players, the time is now for the players and owners to hammer out a compromise that will allow the league to continue the momentum it has built over the past year. The NBA has never been more exciting than it is now, with rising stars (Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant) emerging in...
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June 21, 2011
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June 21, 2011
No Sign Yet That the Tide is Turning in NBA Labor Negotiations
With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on June 30, the pressure is on to avoid a similar fate as the NFL: reaching the point of a lockout, potentially alienating fans, and engaging in intense, complicated litigation.
The two sides are meeting and working on negotiations in Manhattan this week, and have decided that Tuesday is the critical next meeting. The...
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June 21, 2011
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June 21, 2011
NBA Finals Game 6 Blog: Mavs Win First Ever NBA Championship
The Dallas Mavericks are the 2010-11 NBA Champions after winning Game 6 of the Finals, 105-95. Here's the blog capturing the game.7:39: Brought my A-game today food-wise. Had a hot dog combo from Costco (The best $1.59 ever spent), followed by 3 slices of pepperoni pizza, with a footlong Russo sub ready in the fridge. If the Heat don't make it happen tonight, it won't...
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June 13, 2011
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June 13, 2011
"Villain" Heat vs. "Hero" Mavs: America's Confusing Moral Compass
This is the first article by new Business of Sports Network contributor, Rob Smith. Please welcome him aboard. -- Maury BrownAbove all else, the only thing you need to know about the 2011 NBA Finals is that the Miami Heat represent all things evil and the Dallas Mavericks stand for all that is right in this world. There is no middle ground. A large segment of today's sports media...
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June 11, 2011
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June 11, 2011
As June 30 CBA Expiration Approaches, NBA and Players Still Far Apart
As the 2011 NBA Finals series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat has unfolded, the League's administrators and player-representation are meeting to make progress on labor negotiations and to discuss the collective-bargaining agreement which expires June 30th.
Caught beneath the headlines of close games, superstars and increasing television ratings is the gloomy...
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June 09, 2011
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June 09, 2011
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