Things are certainly ugly between NBA executives and the players, as the two sides can't find common ground for a new deal. The owners want a 50-50 split of basketball-related income.
In their latest move, the NBA players disbanded the union and filed two lawsuits, claiming that the lockout violates antitrust laws by not allowing the players to work.
How does this relate to you?
Well, basketball is religion in Upper Marlboro, as some of the world's best ballers are from here. We have high school basketball and college basketball to hold us over, so do you miss the pros?
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