NBA season in peril

The NBA 2011-2012 season is in serious doubt. After already having been delayed for five weeks, it is looking very unlikely that the season will begin at all.

Yesterday the NBA Players Association ended bargaining with the league. The association’s president, LA Lakers Derek Fisher, also dissolved the union. This decision allows players to pursue legal action against the NBA.

Players and managers have been in disagreement over how profits are split. The NBA wanted a 50-50 split while the players association was seeking a minimum 52.5 percent.

In the last few days’ players indicated they would be willing to accept 51 percent with benefits. Currently players are paid between 49 and 51 percent.

Fisher added players would be filing an anti-trust suit in the coming few days.