NBA Locks Out Players

Next year's basketball season might be in jeopardy, too
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 30, 2011 2:56 PM CDT
NBA Locks Out Players
DeShawn Stevenson of Dallas looks on against LeBron James of Miami in this year's finals. Dallas won.   (Getty Images)

American sports fans might need some new hobbies soon: The NBA now has a lockout, too, along with the NFL. Basketball owners locked out players today when the latest talks to reach a collective bargaining deal failed, reports AP. The current contract expires at midnight, and the two sides remain far apart on every major issue, including a salary cap and revenue sharing. (Assuming a deal is struck, Bleacher Report has a look at what teams need to do this summer to win a championship.)

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