The Greed of NBA Players & Owners Hurts The Economy

As many of you know, The NBA Players Association is currently locked out. From what I gather. The owners do not wish to pay the players their current amount which is 57%-58%. As of October 5th, 2011; the players have offered the owners 54% of the share of millions of billions of dollars. The owners offered the players 47% of the money that is made in the NBA.

ESPN's Chris Broussard reported that someone asked the players if they would be in favor of a 50-50 split of the earnings. The players said no. And I ask, why not? That seems fair. 50-50 seems like the best option. But the greed of the players, and possibly of the owners is not helping this deal out what-so-ever.

I just can't believe these NBA players are making millions of dollars to play basketball, yet they are complaining and whining because they want 54% of x amount of dollars. It's ridiculous, and it's a shame for the NBA.

I will not be surprised if the NBA loses many fans because of this situation. The United States of America is in economic turmoil. The Middle Class is deteriorating as we speak. Instead of helping the people out. Our government is bailing out big corporations and banks out. Many families are losing their homes. People are losing their jobs. It's an unsettling time for many Americans and these players and owners have the nerve to want more.

In my humble opinion, The NBA lockout hurts not only the fans who love the game of the basketball( like myself) but absolutely could have a devastating impact on the local economies of those teams, who are in smaller cities. Cities like Salt Lake City, San-Antonio, Minnesota, and Milwaukee to name a few are especially going to be struck by this. Many people are employed by the Arena, concession stands, in-Arena restaurants, near by local restaurants, local retailers, parking lots, etc.

Were talking about peoples jobs here. We the people do not make millions a year. We don't get to play basketball for a living. It's time these players wake up, and realize who actually pays for the millions of dollars they receive. It's us. We buy tickets, we buy their jerseys, we buy their shoes. At this point, they are risking their own lively hood with this unnecessary greed.


"The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion". -Bodhimharma

Kawhi Leonard Is The Next-Generation Defensive Stopper

Kawhi Leonard is a Small Forward. But he's quick to enough to play & effectively guard Shooting Guards & Point Guards. However, I don't see him being very proficient on the offensive end as a SG, or a SF. He'll be able to create his own shot from time to time. But his best abilities are best used on the defensive end.

He's one of the best defensive players in this years draft. In the 2010-2011 season at San Diego State he averaged 15.5 PPG, 10.6 rebounds, & 1.4 SPG. He helped lead SDSU to a 34-3 record & helped lead them to the sweet 16 where they lost to the eventual champion Connecticut Huskies.
Leonard is only 6'6", but he has a 7'3" wing span & a 8'10" standing reach. His hands are insanely huge for a player who is only 6'6". He has the 2nd largest hands in the draft with a width of 11.3" & and length of 9.8". His large hands & long arms will benefit him greatly on the defensive and offensive glass. He has high energy and a strong work ethic. One thing i can see limiting him is his vertical leaping ability. He'll need to improve that dramatically.

With his long arms, He'll be able to knock the ball away and average a couple steals per game. I don't see him turning into a super-star. But i think he will definitely be a star on a good team. If he can improve his vertical jumping ability, this guy could be a huge threat for players such as Lebron, Kobe, Durant, Wade, & many other prolific NBA Scorers.

Leonard is the next-gen defensive stopper who can also get his own shot when he needs to and average 10-11 rebounds a game. Watch out for Kawhi Leonard because he is a diamond in the rough.
Projected Development: 2-3 years, Starter/Role Player, 14 PPG, 11 RPG, 1.9 SPG, 1.0 BPG. But most of his value won't show up on the scoreboard.