Basketball: NBA players take dispute to court
NBA lockout now shifts to the American courts after the players union decided it was time to reject the latest offer.
NEW YORK:
The NBA lockout now shifts to the American courts after the players union decided it was time to reject the latest offer from the owners. With the 2011-12 season hanging in the balance, the players said they had no choice but to disband their union and begin the process of filing an anti-trust suit against the league. “We understand the consequences of potentially missing the season, but it’s a risk worth taking,” said union vice-president Maurice Evans. “It’s the right move to make.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2011.
The NBA lockout now shifts to the American courts after the players union decided it was time to reject the latest offer from the owners. With the 2011-12 season hanging in the balance, the players said they had no choice but to disband their union and begin the process of filing an anti-trust suit against the league. “We understand the consequences of potentially missing the season, but it’s a risk worth taking,” said union vice-president Maurice Evans. “It’s the right move to make.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2011.