Union gives NBA players the OK to go abroad during lockout

By Howard Beck

New York Times News Service

Published: Wednesday, July 13 2011 9:05 p.m. MDT

Summary

If the locked-out NBA players choose to take their talents overseas, they will do so with the spirited support of their union's leadership.

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WhatsInItForMe

Orem, Utah

I think the biggest sticking point is about the hard cap. Players don't want their contracts limited (they want a "sky's the limit" future), and owners want a level playing field (at least the majority of the teams).

It's greed More..

11:01 p.m. July 13, 2011
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MGB

Saint George, UT

Let the NBA players go oversees and let the NBA owners hire the players from oversees. Then the NBA will have players that really want to play and are willing to do what it takes. I would rather watch a less talented player with heart than a greedy More..

10:51 a.m. July 14, 2011
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Zola South

Oakland, CA

I really don't understand all the hatred towards NBA players. The last time I checked nobody forced the owners to over pay them.

11:35 a.m. July 14, 2011
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