Written by Andy | 27 July 2011

To show they are, in fact, the most powerful and influential group in any league, NBA team owners say they will go above and beyond any scheme, tactic or trick attempted by their NFL counterparts to ensure the most epic lockout in professional sports history.

"We've got a number of cockamamie ideas up our sleeves to prolong this lockout for as long as possible," said Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke . "We'll hit (the players) with lopsided terms and outlandish demands. Dragging this thing out to the brink of ruining the NBA is something we as a group are fully prepared to do."

NBA owners say their NFL equivalents erred by negotiating in good faith, giving players—otherwise known as overpriced employees—the perception that they are actually equals engaging in mutually beneficial discussions.

"Don't expect to see the same mistakes from us," said Robert Sarver, owner of the Phoenix Suns. "From the get-go, players will be given, at best, a one-sided, take-it-or-leave it proposal, assuming we don't just sit on our laurels and ignore negotiations altogether."

Added Bucks owner Herb Kohl, "If we don't demonstrate how important this lockout is to us by missing at least one full basketball season, we're not doing our jobs."

A poll of league owners indicates that 95% are "completely fine" if the NBA never plays a game again.

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