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2011 Toronto Raptors/NBA/Labour Negotiations Spectacular

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Nik:

Not much to say here, I suppose. A missed season may actually work in the Raptors favor. I'm down on the team slightly because of their draft day decision but, well, in for a penny in for a pound as they say.

As to the labour front, people should be reading Malcolm Gladwell on the ridiculousness of the NBA's stance:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6874079/psychic-benefits-nba-lockout

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7021031/the-nets-nba-economics

I tried to make these arguments during the NHL lockout but, well, I'm no Malcolm Gladwell.

Deebo:
http://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=377840

The first 2 weeks have been officially cancelled.

princedpw:

--- Quote from: Saint Nik on September 26, 2011, 05:25:30 PM ---
Not much to say here, I suppose. A missed season may actually work in the Raptors favor. I'm down on the team slightly because of their draft day decision but, well, in for a penny in for a pound as they say.

As to the labour front, people should be reading Malcolm Gladwell on the ridiculousness of the NBA's stance:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6874079/psychic-benefits-nba-lockout

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7021031/the-nets-nba-economics

I tried to make these arguments during the NHL lockout but, well, I'm no Malcolm Gladwell.

--- End quote ---

Those were superb articles.  This gladwell guy is a beautiful thinker.

princedpw:
I just googled "the tipping point" by gladwell.  Has anyone read it?

Mordac:

--- Quote from: princedpw on October 11, 2011, 12:14:06 AM ---I just googled "the tipping point" by gladwell.  Has anyone read it?

--- End quote ---

I am actually reading it right now. It's not as humourous as his online stuff, at least not yet. However, it's an excellent read. Well written, and interesting. I've only just started, but it'll be one I don't put down till I'm done, I suspect.

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