Is it time to boycott the NBA?

It seems like this writer is simply bringing up the oft discussed idea of boycotting games once the NBA resumes. I'm more interested in the thought of boycotting the owners other business ventures, to send them a message. Does anyone know if something such as this is being tried or has been tried before?

I honestly don't know what the various owners other business ventures are, but if I knew that one of the more obstructionist owners were a major owner of some chain store, well, I might not shop there anymore. I keep hearing that the players (and fans) have little leverage in this dispute because many of the owners are losing more when the league plays (under the last CBA, anyways) than when it doesn't. Well, what if we could hit the pocketbooks of their other (supposedly) more profitable business ventures? They may not care what we NBA fans have to say, but when their other corporate Board Members pester them about any damage to the share value of their other ventures, might that get their attention?

Just wondering if this idea resonates with anyone else, and if so, how might we go about finding out the various owner's other major holdings and get the message out to all NBA fans to stop feeding the beast!

Go Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i personally don’t plan on going to any games or buying any merchandise for a while

by AJC3317 on Oct 26, 2011 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

I’m in favor of boycotting anything that might wrest some control from owners. Let’s throw our weight around GSOM! Where’s Tony.PSD’s pro-boyott artwork? Let’s do this!

Occupy Stern

by The Bimbo Coles Experience on Oct 26, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

I boycotted all player stuff

No Jordans, Starburys McGrady’s…None of that.

by Dro50 on Oct 26, 2011 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

what happened with the NO Hornets? Were they making so much money that the owner walked away from the team and gave it back to the league?

I’m sure what the truth of it is and i’m not sure anyone else really knows but it seems misguided to be mad at just the owners.

by Balance on Oct 26, 2011 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

you can boycott all you want

but it’s not like our owners wanted this lockout. they wanted to play this season… so i’m still going to warrior games when this is over.

F the Po Po

by bojangles408 on Oct 26, 2011 10:33 PM PDT reply actions

I don't care how much money the owners or players make.

They all will make a great deal more than I make no matter what. All I care about is the ability for me to be able to watch high quality basketball on television and to occasionally go to a sports bar and root for my favorite team.

by brutusbrutus on Oct 26, 2011 10:47 PM PDT reply actions