Stern and the 30 owners want a stupendous giveback from the NBA players of 14 percent opposed to the five percent they would usually yearn for even at the expense of canceling the upcoming season where the game is at a popularity level not witnessed in the 21st century and the game's premiere superstars such as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are viewed in adoration globally.
Stern is cognizant that the owners have the advantage in this labor fight since players paychecks will halt and owners will profit elsewhere, however, the advantage could languish if a super team barnstormed.
A super team headlined by Bryant, James and Wade, who happen to be arguably the NBA's three best and most popular players with a tour blueprint could put brobdingnagian pressure on Stern and the owners.
The NBA hierarchy knows that players going to other leagues across the world is a doltish plan since potential revenue would be scanty even compared to NBA earnings at the rate Stern and the owners would reduce them to.
But a coalition between Kobe, LeBron and D-Wade laying out a procession of dates, cities and arenas would generate buzz, revenue and TV contracts.
The compensation for the players of such a tour could be based on a percentage the combined earnings of tickets, concessions, merchandise, TV Rights, camps and autograph signings.
This is a model that has worked for the Harlem Globetrotters for nearly 90 years.The NBA wouldn't dare use replacement players since networks would not be interested in seeing Joe Six-pack instead of Kevin Durant nor pay for a second rate show.
TV rights to the KB24-LBJ-DW barnstorm and consistent games whereas the NBA would still be locked out would be...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
