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The NBA Has Locked Out It's Referees, and I'm Ecstatic!
blueblitz.net - 9/19/2009
The NBA Has Locked Out It's Referees, and I'm Ecstatic!
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A description of why I'm excited that the NBA referees are being locked out. I'm surprised I've seen so little opinion about this, but there's always gotta be a first guy, right?
NBA Referees Locked Out by League, Replacements to Be Used
bizofbasketball.com - 9/18/2009
NBA Referees Locked Out by League, Replacements to Be Used
— bizofbasketball.com — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... Unable to reach a new contract, referees for the National Basketball Association have... now officially been locked out by the league . The NBA released the following statement confirming that replacement refs will be used : The NBA today announced that it will be ... (more) NBA Referees Locked Out by League, Replacements to Be Used

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 9/18/2009posted this
McMorris: NBA Referees Being Locked Out "Imminent and Unavoidable"
bizofbasketball.com - 9/17/2009
McMorris: NBA Referees Being Locked Out "Imminent and Unavoidable"
— bizofbasketball.com — With pre-season games just around the corner, the NBA sees an exceptionally good chance of having their... referees locked out, and replacement referees being used in their place after contract negotiations appear to have failed. Lamell McMorris, the chief negotiator for the referees said today ... (more) McMorris: NBA Referees Being Locked Out "Imminent and ...

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 9/17/2009posted this
N.B.A. Referees Stay Put in Hopes of a Deal
nytimes.com - 9/16/2009
N.B.A. Referees Stay Put in Hopes of a Deal
— nytimes.com — The N.B.A.’s 57 referees met for seven hours Wednesday and unanimously rejected the N.B.A.’s latest offer, but... are determined to reach terms on a new contract. (more) N.B.A. Referees Stay Put in Hopes of a Deal

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Orlando Magic News for September 19th: Dwight Howard's Quarter-By-Quarter Performance and More Takes on the Referee Lockout
Third Quarter Collapse — ... What to Expect From Dwight Howard, Quarter by Quarter Jon Nichols continues his look at NBA stars' quarter-by-quarter offensive performance with this post on Dwight Howard. An excerpt: In the first quarter, Howard ends up at the free throw line on only 23% of his possessions, but by the fourth quarter that number has nearly doubled. In fact, it is how he does most of his damage late in the game. The NBA Has Locked Out It's Referees, and I'm Ecstatic! Zorgon of the blog Blue Blitz, which ...

The NBA I love this game…but for how much longer?
Sports Business Digest — ... The NBA will now see the quality of their game drop due to the recession.  Although some people view this as a positive, and from a refereeing standpoint I’m not in total disagreement, it does make me wonder about the financial future of the NBA.  This is the same league that had to ...

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