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The rich not getting richer: Students speak about the NBA lockout

The rich not getting richer: Students speak about the NBA lockout

Some of you may have noticed the missing noise of sneakers on the hardwood, or the sound of the rock hitting the court. Most Portland Trailblazers fans have, and the strike has even hit the student population at West Linn High School.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is in a labor strike. The players and the owners can’t agree upon money matters. The main issue is what to do with contracts. The players want long contracts with guaranteed money and benefits, even for underperforming players. The owners want short contracts that don’t have a lot of money going to the players.

Another thing the owners are against is the “soft” salary cap. This means that teams can go above the maximum it pays players each season, so they can “stack” their teams. (i.e. Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers).  It seems as if the owners and players won’t come to an agreement unless it positively benefits the NBA’s economy.

 

 

Andrew Nelson, freshmen:

“I’m upset because I can no longer watch them on T.V. I’m also upset because my family always gets season tickets and it’s looking like it won’t happen this year.”

 

 

 

 

Hailey Westover, sophomore:

“It’s making me so sad, especially because last year I had season tickets, and now this year I don’t get to have them again.”

 

 

 

 

 

Gabe Wietz, junior:

“I’m not very upset, although I do think the blazers fan base will be disappointed because they are very loyal.”

 

 

 

Eric Lonsway, senior:

“If the whole season is canceled I will be very pissed. Season tickets mean a lot to me and I would very upset if I didn’t get to go to games this winter. “

 

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“College baseball? I think about it every day but if it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t,” Ben Jacobs, senior said. Jacobs has been playing baseball since he was just five years old. Whether it’s playing baseball, football, fishing or backpacking Jacobs is always busy doing what he loves. Besides being very intelligent he is also a quick worker and has a passion for writing. Those attributes and the fact that he loves sports make him a great co-editor in chief for the Amplifier. Jacobs joined the Amplifier after being inspired by his cousin, a journalist at ESPN. Jacobs also hopes to become an athletics journalist or broadcaster, blending his love of sports and passion for writing. He would love to attend University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. due to its journalism program and sports programs. Not only does Jacobs love school, but he loves his family too. He especially admires his grandfather, “because he always supports me through thick and thin. He is so easy to talk to we’ll be talking for hours and it will just feel like a few minutes. Also he loves sports as much as I do” Jacobs said. However, he is not fully aware of the extent of his family roots and he hopes to travel to Russia to fully understand his ties. To meet his goal of going to Washington University Jacobs is taking two AP classes: he also has sports practice every day after school. When taking a break from school he enjoys fishing and backpacking on the weekends with his brothers Max, seventh grade, and Sam a sophomore. “It’s a great way to relax from the stress of school and sports” he said. Hoping to achieve his goals, Jacobs has worked hard throughout his career in both school and sports. Look forward to seeing Ben Jacobs announce the big game someday.    
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