Newspaper from the '99 lockout that i saved, let's take a look back at some of the headlines

[ballinboykz]

Good ups on those articles. Lets hope it doesnt get to what it was in 99... A short season is better than none, but even so we need basketball back.

 

[pr0phecy718]

all jokes aside, I remember that they felt that Ewing (who was the union president) was too stubborn. The players wanted to save the season but with Ewing in it, they felt they might have risked the entire season. Basically, there was just too much disagreement going on at the time.

There was silly quote during the lockout when Ewing said "We make alot of money but we spend alot" 

 

[pr0phecy718]

reading that article that YBD posted, found a good quote by Nick Anderson that sums it up best

I thought it should have been done a long time ago.....Why do you let it come to this point? It shouldn't have come to this point. It was stubbornness on both parts. When you think about it, money is the root of all evil.

 

[lazyj10]

Originally Posted by I FR3SH I

@ the dow

We're not too far off.  Best Fresh post to date.

 

[damnthosejs]

My memory's not good at the moment, but was this the year when the Knicks-Spurs played in the Finals?

I remember I was on vaca and watching LJ do his thing on the court

 

[statis22]

From what I remember from the 99 lockout Ewing wanted to hold out but players who were underpaid started getting uneasy with not getting checks and wanted Ewing to get a deal done so during the next players vote he was outvoted by a wide majority led by guys like Hakeem Olajuwon.

And the owners found out that the players were starting to cave so during the next union/owners meeting Stern set a January date for when the season would get cancelled and they straight pounded Pat and Billy Hunter into the ground until they took the deal.

On the surface it seems like a big win for the owners until the deal expired in 2005 and the NBA was on the verge of another lockout until a deal was worked out at the 11th hour. That's when players got mass benefits and deals including the economy downturn that's lead up to the problems we see today.

 

[you big dummy]

here's another scan


the owners and players union should take a look at this one

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[trunks206]

"Stephon Marbury: He'll get Garnett money; unfortunately that's Bill Garnett money."

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[pr0phecy718]

Originally Posted by damnTHOSEjs

My memory's not good at the moment, but was this the year when the Knicks-Spurs played in the Finals?

I remember I was on vaca and watching LJ do his thing on the court

Yes it was

 

[pharelfor3]

Originally Posted by trunks206

"Stephon Marbury: He'll get Garnett money; unfortunately that's Bill Garnett money."

He ended up doing alright by himself. Got the $22 million from the knicks in his last contract to stay home. Brooklyn Stand up.


smh @ Ewing getting kicked out. damn

 

[young halo]

 

 

 @ the warriors offering joe smith $85 mill

 

[frenchblue23]

At the idea that Joe Smith and Jayson Williams could get more than $85M, $100M  

 

[ryda421]

 

[attaq]

Damn, even the lockout headlines looked cooler in the 90's!!

Attaq

 

[jayt206]

This brings back memories, Knicks were fun to watch that season. Kemp did have some good years in Cleveland but definitely did not justify his contract. As a Seattle native and Sonics fan it was sad to see how much he let himself go and declined with Portland in 2000.

 

[cedric ceballos 1995 lakers]

Originally Posted by Big J 33

He had a conflicting appointment at the Gold Club in Atlanta.

 

[mr marcus]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

Originally Posted by Statis22

Great pics.

They treated Ewing like trash.

yup

 

[Peep Game]

@ Ewing

Marbury tryin to cake up

Jayson Williams

 

[Peep Game]

Originally Posted by jayt206

This brings back memories, Knicks were fun to watch that season. Kemp did have some good years in Cleveland but definitely did not justify his contract. As a Seattle native and Sonics fan it was sad to see how much he let himself go and declined with Portland in 2000.

Definitely. If you think he was out of it in Portland, think back to his final NBA season in Orlando. That was awful to watch.

 

[gregzzy23]

Nice save

 

[infamouzkickz]

oh wow... thats crazy

 

[beware the underdog]

pr0phecy why is it ALL of your threads have something to do with the past?
You can never let it go.

Good find tho.

  

 

[uptownsdotnetstacky]

Originally Posted by Peep Game

Originally Posted by jayt206

This brings back memories, Knicks were fun to watch that season. Kemp did have some good years in Cleveland but definitely did not justify his contract. As a Seattle native and Sonics fan it was sad to see how much he let himself go and declined with Portland in 2000.

Definitely. If you think he was out of it in Portland, think back to his final NBA season in Orlando. That was awful to watch.

 

 

  

 

[duba169]

Originally Posted by Beware The Underdog

pr0phecy why is it ALL of your threads have something to do with the past?
You can never let it go.

Good find tho.

  

because the 90's were awesome 

better music, better cartoons, no lay up rule, far less restrictive to live in NYC, better movies, even cheaper weed

 

[roc4life24]

JOe smith turned down 85M