Blame Owners If Season Is Lost
AP
NBA commissioner David Stern set a 5 p.m. ET ultimatum for players to OK the league's proposal to end the lockout
As the NBA's deadline for players to accept the owners' offer nears, one thing is clear, writes Chris Mannix. If the league loses a full season for the first time, the owners will be at fault. ![Full Story Full Story](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20111109194730im_/http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.element/img/4.1/sect/MAIN/fullstory_87x21.gif)