Until now, we haven’t really heard much from Michael Jordan in terms of his stance on what’s going on in the labor negotiations. But it sounds like he’s a reason why the owners won’t budge from their position on a 50/50 basketball-related income split. “Sometimes I dream…”
A faction of 50 N.B.A. players is threatening to dissolve the union if it compromises further on player salaries. The league is facing an equivalent threat from a trenchant group of owners, who are vowing to oppose any deal that gives players more than 50 percent of revenue.
The owners’ faction includes between 10 and 14 owners and is being led by Charlotte’s Michael Jordan, according to a person who has spoken with the owners. That group wanted the players’ share set no higher than 47 percent, and it was upset when league negotiators proposed a 50-50 split last month.
Source: NYtimes.com
