NBA Players Sign “World Tour†Contracts As Lockout Talks Stall
this one seems to say they have already signed the contracts??
this one seems to say they have already signed the contracts??
a must read for any nba fan who lives in oz!!
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Report: Rondo, Pierce to play in world tour
According to a report from Chris Broussard of ESPN, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce will each play in a world basketball tour scheduled to take place from October 30-November 9.
Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Derrick Rose are among others who will play in the tour, which will include stops in Australia, Puerto Rico and London. Broussard also reported that there is a possibility that Kevin Garnett will also play. Each player could be paid up to $1 million for the tour, which will take place only if the players and owners fail to agree on a deal to end the lockout.
According to a report from Chris Broussard of ESPN, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce will each play in a world basketball tour scheduled to take place from October 30-November 9.
Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Derrick Rose are among others who will play in the tour, which will include stops in Australia, Puerto Rico and London. Broussard also reported that there is a possibility that Kevin Garnett will also play. Each player could be paid up to $1 million for the tour, which will take place only if the players and owners fail to agree on a deal to end the lockout.
Farmer2Goggin2Wade
R.I.P Captain Beefheart!
So when are tickets expected to go on sale? 
MattWasGF4L
Administrator
@AndrewMBogut
Andrew Bogut
For everyone asking about the Exhibition games in Australia. 1. Ill believe it when I see it 2. I won't play
Andrew Bogut
For everyone asking about the Exhibition games in Australia. 1. Ill believe it when I see it 2. I won't play
Big Ticket
OzCardTrader
im nervous about the tickets, im scared ill be at school or taking a dump when they are released and will most likely be sold out since they wont even last 6 hours. I dont care if im in thhe back row .... I'm going!
Dangerskillz
OzCardTrader
100% my fear as well...
PistonsFan00
Ben Simmons, Kobe, Bron, Ingram Collector.
yeah i will beleive it when i see it how can they organise this in less that 2 weeks
Dangerskillz
OzCardTrader
I think if plans don't go ahead or if the event is not properly organised then potenially it's going to leave alot of fans very unhappy, dissapointed and bitter.....myself included.
Last time i booked a flight to Melbourne was to Supanova and the only 2 guests i wanted to see pulled out a week before. It sucked...
Last time i booked a flight to Melbourne was to Supanova and the only 2 guests i wanted to see pulled out a week before. It sucked...
jay87
Minnesota Timberwolves Fan.
Il be shattered!
Everybody seriously needs to pray.. lol
Im selling my room off for this chance!
Everybody seriously needs to pray.. lol
Im selling my room off for this chance!
MattWasGF4L
Administrator
If it's a lockout bargaining chip as has been suggested we should be p1ss3d off also. Missing games, plus then being used as pawns played off against the league by the players.
Jaames
Seahawks/Knicks/Liverpool
If it doesn't happen just keep saving and go to the US and watch games there. I'm going to NY for a month next year and will be going to as many Knicks games as possible.
Big Ticket
OzCardTrader
yeh im going to NY next year as well, defs seeing some knicks games but i think its because its pretty much an all star game, so this will be a game where whoever the ball is passed too, something special will happen. I'm really really excited but im only using like $100 on it, just gonna get any seats, wouldnt mind spending more on some closer seats but we'll see hoe we go.
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
google the guy meant to be organising it - Atlanta businessman Cal Darden - jailed in 2005 for dodgy practises
jay87
Minnesota Timberwolves Fan.
Oh god.
Not good.
Big Ticket
OzCardTrader
wasn't it his son?
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
maybe i'm wrong, not what i'm hearing and unfortunately even if it is you'd think tarred with the same brush.
ALso a friend made this comment on facebook, pretty spot on -
Big Ticket
OzCardTrader
i desperatly hope your friend is far from right!! because this is a once in a life time oppertunity for some people.
jay87
Minnesota Timberwolves Fan.
They have been on it for 3 plus months.. but yeah no venues booked, 3 weeks or so away, need a miracle to happen.. maybe they push the dates to December.
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
as much as I want this to happen (I'd be up for paying a couple of hundred for courtsides), a few other things that stand out as seeming a bit unrealistic:
* What about the NBA, if the NBA had cancelled up till Christmas then I'd think maybe more of a lock but currently only games up till NOv 14 are cancelled. I do think they will cancel more but that hasn't happened yet.
* We all saw Bogut's trouble getting insurance, surely trying to get insurance for 10-15 of the leagues top paid players will be super hard.
* Surely it would have leaked if somewhere had been booked (Rod Laver, The Cage etc.)
* Whilst i'm sure it would sell out, surely they would want some sort of advertising period, to get local sponsors and TV coverage
* What about the NBA, if the NBA had cancelled up till Christmas then I'd think maybe more of a lock but currently only games up till NOv 14 are cancelled. I do think they will cancel more but that hasn't happened yet.
* We all saw Bogut's trouble getting insurance, surely trying to get insurance for 10-15 of the leagues top paid players will be super hard.
* Surely it would have leaked if somewhere had been booked (Rod Laver, The Cage etc.)
* Whilst i'm sure it would sell out, surely they would want some sort of advertising period, to get local sponsors and TV coverage
lukesicari
formerly DW8
You guys are getting me worried it won't happen 
