Most of them are billionaires. You've got men accustomed to seeing their dictates honored. People can read into it anything they want. But I think it's all about dollars. It's about hard economics.
People tend to read different things.
If things don't go right or tempers flare, the first reaction is, it's got to be racial. Finally, Hunter also warned of the grave consequences of a lost season, including the formation of a rival league. If there's a mass exodus, I think the N.B.A. would be decimated. Privacy Information Stay connected to the news that interests you with free e-mail alerts from The New York Times.