The NBA is still in a lockout and they have officially canceled 43 preseason games. Every time i see a video of Derrick Fisher( players' association president) after an owners' and players' meeting, he always has something negative to say. For example, I was on NBA.com and the first thing he said to the press is "It's not looking good." Therefore, players like Carmelo Anthony, Lebron James, Metta World Peace, Brandon Jennings, Kevin Durant, and rookie Josh Selby are taking action in charity pick-up games.
These guys need to figure something out. The NBA is at its highest peak with the talent level. There is even a guy named World Peace playing for the NBA now. The NBA is going to bring in millions of dollars and everyone is going to make more than average salaries if the season does start. It is true though as they say, "once you get it, you want more." These guys have a lot of money and both sides are fighting for more. I understand they have people to feed, but so do the poor people of the whole world.
Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks and Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics are ready for any situation as long as it benefits the players, according to the Associated Press.
"Our main thing as players is that we have to stick together," said Anthony. "There's no basketball right now, so we want to give (the fans) something to do.....We have to keep playing and giving the fans what they want."
"Nobody wants to miss a year, but I'm prepared to do what the team needs me to do, what my players association, players union team, what they need me to do, because we want to make sure we get the right deal for us."
Unfortunately, Ray Allen isn't participating in any charity games, but players like Dwyane Wade, Carmelo and Kevin Durant will be participating in Chris Paul's all-star charity game in North Carolina. Carmelo Anthony can actually benefit from this lock out as these pick up games can help him rehabilitate from his elbow and knee surgeries in May.
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