NBA should stand for Nothing to Bitch About.

Giving thought to the NBA lockout is like giving thought to Canada or Soccer.  Who cares?  The problem I have with this is the same problem I had with the baseball strike of the 94-95 season.  Baseball was struggling before, and even more after the work stoppage.  It wasn't until Bud Selig sold his soul to BALCO and watched with a evil grin as Sosa, McGuire, and Bonds destroyed not only the home run record, but the integrity of Major League Baseball, did the fans return to the game.  Having a group of already poorly perceived athletes strike due to a disagreement between billionaire owners and almost billionaire players is something the average NBA fan not only can't conceptualize, but is infuriated by.  The NBA was already on its knees; after this, it will be crippled.  I love basketball probably more than 90% of the Americans, but I'll be honest, I seriously couldn't care less if I watched one game of the NBA next season.  In fact, only when baseball season ends and college basketball is over, does anyone watch an egregiously long 82 game regular season anyway.  God, I hate this league.  What a group of morons.  Here's the top ten earners for 2011:

1. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers $24,806,250
2. Rashard Lewis Orlando $20,514,000
3. Kevin Garnett Boston $18,800,000
4. Tim Duncan San Antonio $18,700,000
5. Michael Redd Milwaukee $18,300,000
6. Pau Gasol LA Lakers $17,822,187
7. Andrei Kirilenko Utah $17,822,187
8. Yao Ming Houston $17,686,100
9. Gilbert Arenas Washington $17,730,694
10. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas $17,300,000
11. Vince Carter Orlando $17,300,000
12. Zach Randolph Memphis $17,333,333
13. Carmelo Anthony Denver $17,149,243
14. Amare Stoudemire New York $16,800,000
15. Dwight Howard Orlando $16,509,600
16. Joe Johnson Atlanta $16,324,500
17. Kenyon Martin Denver $15,959,099
18. Elton Brand Philadelphia $15,959,099
19. Predrag Stojakovic New Orleans $15,336,000
20. Chris Paul New Orleans $14,940,152

I don't know about you, but putting these freaks to work in corporate America might quiet the bitching about a 24 million a year salary.  Just a hunch.