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Taking A Shot At Mediation Is The Solution To Nba Player-Trade Demands, Jemuel Gascon Apr 2021

Taking A Shot At Mediation Is The Solution To Nba Player-Trade Demands, Jemuel Gascon

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

This article proposes that the upcoming CBA in 2024 should include an initial mediation process for voluntarily resolving trade demands. Part two of this article looks at the background of player-trade demands; it looks at past demands in both the NBA and other sports.37 It also explores the pros and cons about player-trade demands and how they affect the NBA.38 Part three of this article proposes that the use of mediation can tame trade demands’ negative side effects and explores the proposition of including a voluntary mediation clause for trade demands on the next CBA negotiations.39 Part four will raise …


Play Ball: What Can Be Done To Prevent Strikes And Lockouts In Professional Sports And Keep The Stadium Lights On, Alexandra Baumann Mar 2013

Play Ball: What Can Be Done To Prevent Strikes And Lockouts In Professional Sports And Keep The Stadium Lights On, Alexandra Baumann

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

This comment analyzes the role that the National Labor Relations Board and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service play in ending strikes and lockouts caused by collective bargaining in professional sports. It then looks at what can be done to prevent lockouts and strikes in the future, which would not only benefit fans, but also stadium employees, players, and owners, as none of them make money if there are no games.