Originally Posted by
MyJaysGetRocked
Originally Posted by
MoNeyLiCiouS
Originally Posted by MyJaysGetRocked
It's not as easy as it sounds. You have to have strong financial backing, insurance for players, book venues, sell tickets,etc..
The union should take this 50/50, and use the time between now and the expiration of the new cba to devise a back up plan, an alternative NBA. Get whatever it is that's needed to run a league..insurance, investments, sponsors, secondary venues, etc. Have this back up plan ready to go as soon as the cba expires. Then they can use it as a bargaining chip for the next cba. It would definitely put these owners in an uncomfortable position.
Would it put more pressure on the owners? Definitely.... Is it likely? No....
Let's be honest here, let's say the players actually were able to develop this other league (which realistically, would take A LOT OF WORK) it still wouldn't come anywhere close to the NBA. If I'm a superstar, would I be more likely to join/create this new league, which will significantly reduce my earnings OR just agree with the owners and make a little less money?