On The Court: The NBA Lockout is Over!

November 26th, 2011, the NBA lockout finally came to an end.  Promising a 66-game season commencing on Christmas day, I am unbelievably relieved to not have to watch anymore defenseless charity games featuring NBA stars and watch a disciplined, regulated plain ol' good game of basketball on Christmas day.  And not just any game of basketball, but a triple header featuring former MVP Derrick Rose and the Bulls against the Lakers, a renewal rivalry of Knicks vs. Celtics, and an NBA finals rematch between the Heat and the Mavs.


However, with the great news, I can't help but wonder what happened during the resolution.


"I wish they [NBA players] had taken their fight out of the boardroom and into the public sphere. Make no mistake, I'm an NBA junkie and I'm thrilled to be watching ball sooner rather than later. But with every game of this warped, bastardised 66-game season, I'll remember that we had a lockout where the rich got richer, the players got played and the fans didn't get a damn thing." - Dave Zirin


After reading Zirin's article , I agree with his bold statement.  But where players are still making more money than I could imagine, I'm just content to watch my favorourite players play the game that I love once again.


Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/11/2011112993728332260.html


Here's a video to remind us how much we've missed the NBA: