Collective Bargaining: Taking Control Away from the Players!

By Kelly Wilken

Have you ever wondered why National Basketball Association owners pay a 21 year-old college student twenty million dollars to play professional basketball? James Mitchum IV, owner of the Houston... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1434382214
• ISBN13: 9781434382214
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A sports novel sure to entertain basketball fans all the way through

More money for those who have money is the goal of many a businessman. "Collective Bargaining: Taking Control Away From the Players!" is a novel following James Mitchum IV, owner of the NBA team the Houston Tornados. Concerned about how much he was paying some players based on their potential alone, he revises his payment system, hoping to stick to it and disregarding what the players think. "Collective Bargaining" is a sports novel sure to entertain basketball fans all the way through.

Deer Lights, Great Book!!

I've always like the office talk about basketball, which team played, who scored the most points last night, did you see the dunk last night, etc. I knew NBA player made millions, but never thought about anything else concerning the game until I read this book. If you want to have a real conversation about basketball, then your first step is to read this book. Great reading. Part II?????

Watchout rookies!

Not only is this a great read, it really poses a legitimate question surrounding the current rules and philosphies of the NBA draft. In the right hands, this book could actually change the game of basketball as we know it, especially during these harsh economic times. Fun read for sports fans and non-sports fans alike. I loved it! A+++++++

Basketball Players watch out!

This wasn't an easy book to write. This could actually generate some controvesy within the NBA. I loved the fact that one NBA Owner decides to take control. People are always saying no one can change an industry, but this book shows how one person can change an entire industry. I also liked the fact that the two main characters were from different sides of the tracks, but they both thought they deserved to be paid millions of dollars, just because they had stellar college careers. I would recommend this book to everyone, whether you follow basketball or not. A note to all NBA players and NBA Agents, watch out.

Hooray for Kelly Wilkins

Collective Barganing: Taking control Away from the players. Is by far the most excellent, informative piece of literature I have read in a long time. There is no mystery left,no confusion. This book should have been written a few years ago and read by all and maybe, just maybe all of our social economic and "Real World" economic issues of the day would be in check. Ms. Wilkins gives us an unmatched insightful analysis of "WHY" and "HOW" and does it with charm and chrisma.