It was an unprecedented move, one that will force the league to employ delicate diplomacy to get the season restarted. Players in Major League Baseball and the WNBA, staged their own protest, also refusing to play. "NBA players & owners share revenue 50-50. NBA players & owners share revenue 50-50. Behind closed doors, NBA senior management is on the phone with the biggest stars, engaging in delicate diplomacy, he said.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2020 08:00 UTC