40. "this is about the players as much as it is the owners. " In response to In response to 36
It really isn't worth risk or the energy just so these >owners can make a shit-ton of money.
The players collectively could lose +$1 billion in salary if they decide to forfeit the season - not to mention the tearing up of the hard fought CBA - which will trigger a new Agreement that will be far less beneficial for the players.
That may be cool for the top-tier cats making ~$30 million per year, but for the vast majority of players in the middle/lower market, it's devastating.