The players reject the offer from the NBA and ask for a meeting

The players met Tuesday to debate whether or not to accept the ultimatum of the NBA. A total of 43 players, with stars like Carmelo Anthony or Blake Griffin and 29 union representatives present decided to say no to the latest offering from the NBA .

For Derek Fisher, president of the union, the offer is "unacceptable." Fisher, however, is open to a bargain: "We have an open mind about a negotiation in the profit sharing system but there are things we dislike." The basis of the Lakers refers to issues such as the 'mid-level exception', the 'sign and trade "or the luxury tax for the richest franchises .

Billy Hunter, executive director, he remembered the words of Jordan to Abe Pollin, owner of the Wizards during the previous 'lockout': "If you can not profit by selling your team." Hunter: "I would give Michael Jordan the same advice I gave Abe Pollin."

Hunter, like Fisher, was predisposed to negotiations and declared in a press conference following the meeting of the players would try to meet with Stern before the end of the ultimatum (Wednesday at 22:00 Spanish time): "The players want to keep negotiating and keep working on the system. is what we expect. We understand the position of the owners are harder but not intimidated, "while confirming that he has heard only rumors of a possible cancellation of matches until Christmas if there is agreement on Wednesday .

Despite the NBA's final proposal, the union believes the NBA will raise the supply of 50-50 , instead of reducing the income of players to 47% of BRI. Some players who were cheerful and united, "Nobody wants to accept a bad deal and treatment on the table is bad, so we will try to negotiate for better treatment," said Fisher, who had just declared a few days ago.

Upon the dissolution of the union, the representatives made it clear that it had been "slightly" the matter, while critical of the term of the contract. The NBA wants ten years, while they apply for a six-year agreement expandable.