As if they don’t make enough money for doing something they love - the Players Association is crying Foul.
What a bunch of babies. Read below for more details.
NEW YORK — The players’ association filed two unfair labor practice charges Friday against the NBA over issues with the new ball and the league’s crackdown on player complaints.
The charges were filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
A number of players publicly have complained about changing the ball from leather to a microfiber composite. Although players are adjusting to the new ball, they’re having a much harder time with the crackdown on reactions after the whistle, often referred to as a “zero-tolerance policy.”
NBA commissioner David Stern enacted the policy, saying players were reacting too strongly after calls, and it has led to an increase in technical fouls called this season.
With players fined for each technical they receive, union director Billy Hunter told The Associated Press last month that legal action could be the next step if Stern didn’t tell the referees to “back off.”
There were 175 unsportsmanlike technicals called through 225 games this season. There were 120 through the same number of games last season.
“Our obligation to represent our membership dictates the filing of these actions,” Hunter said in a statement. “There is virtual unanimity amongst the players about their concerns and intense dislike for the new synthetic ball and the ‘zero tolerance’ policy.













