Paul Pierce says NBA owners proposed an unfair deal in the labor dispute
Boston Celtics super star Paul Pierce has weighed in on the NBA labour dispute and backed the National Basketball Players Association to reject the ultimatum by NBA Commissioner David Stern. The Celtics forward spoke to reporters after appearing in a charity game at Boston organized by teammate Rajon Rondo.
The NBA owners offered players a take it or leave it deal which was rejected by the players union last Monday, November 14. The deal called for huge cuts from the players while their demands on the salary cap issue were not accommodated as well. Furthermore, NBA Commissioner David Stern told players that he would not be negotiating with them any further.
The players therefore rejected such bullying tactics by Stern and the owners, saying “No” to the deal on offer and suing the owners in two federal courts.
Pierce, who is a veteran leader among the players, has categorically stated that the deal on offer was not a fair one.
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