On this day in 1982, the NBA and the Players Association reached a four-year deal that included a revenue-sharing plan, the very first of its kind in team sports. Under the 1982 deal, players received 53% of revenues starting with the 1984-85 season and payroll minimums and maximums were installed. While that's just the cliffnotes version of the deal, today's Collective Bargaining Agreement is decidedly more complicated. Here's a look around the basketball blogosphere this week..
- The Dream Shake reminds you why Rockets fans are still spoiled by Hakeem Olajuwon.
- Canis Hoopus dares to compare Kevin Love with Kevin Garnett.
- Eight Points In Nine Seconds saw one sequence as a microcosm for the Pacers' recent play.
- Philadunkia wonders if it might be time for 76ers fans to panic.
- Nets Are Scorching knows that the New Jersey has been struggling as of late but would like to remind you that Jordan Williams has been a bright spot.
- A Royal Pain has a bone to pick with Keith Smart.
- A Sea Of Blue argues that NBA talent is just part of the reason why Kentucky is favored to win it all.
- Red94 wants you to know that Courtney Lee is about more than the corner three.
- Hickory-High wrote up a comprehensive scouting report on Utah's Alec Burks.
- The Orlando Pinstriped Post believes that Ish Smith can do big things for Orlando.
- Da Bullz believes that Tom Thibodeau should win Coach Of The Year.
- Raptors Republic also collected some of their favorite anti-tanking plans.
- The Classical doesn't know what to make of Josh Smith.
- Detroit Bad Boys believes that Rodney Stuckey is finally taking the next step.
- Rocky Top Talk attempts to rank the Tennessee Volunteers job nationally.
- Green Street wonders if the Celtics should play for seeding.
- TrueHoop runs down five ideas to solve the tanking problem.
- The Knicks Blog makes the case for why Patrick Ewing should be given a chance at being a head coach.
- Wizards blog Truth About It gave Roundball Mining Company the skinny on JaVale McGee.
- 3 Shades Of Blue runs down some of the Grizzlies' reclamation projects.
- A Wolf Among Wolves sets the record straight on Kevin Love.
- Mavs Moneyball is glad to see Delonte West back in the mix.
- Silver Screen And Roll picks their "beast" and "burden" for the Lakers.
- CelticsHub put together a solid panel to discuss the state of the C's.
- Denver Stiffs looks at the players drafted ahead of and around the current Nuggets.
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