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This is good to hear. I mean, I get that they want to send a message and they want to recoup any lost revenue, which is a lot -- not just to the local government, but to small business as well. But, it's never a good idea to be "that guy" when it comes to lawsuits. The best course of action may be to pick yourself up and start to come up with other ways to bring in funds. Which, is what they seem to be doing... This is a great piece by David Aldridge. Well worth the read. tip: Welcome to Loud City

You had to see this one coming, no? Somebody had to step up for the lost money and wages for those indirectly affected by the NBA lockout. I guess it had to be Memphis, didn't it? To be honest, there is a lot of lost wages and plenty of bills to be paid, that really aren't being talked about. This should at least shed light on the subject of lost revenues, not specific to the league or its players.

On an ESPN chat, Mike Conley spoke a bit about the team, his offseason and whether or not he plays Fantasy Football (really?). It's a 'fun' read, I suppose. Can't complain, though, most of these chats are softball-ish in their content. Did think Conley saying he hasn't been tempted to play overseas was interesting...

This probably isn't what we fans wanted to hear, but you have to credit Randolph, who during the lockout will lose millions of dollars, for standing by his union and league-mates. "I sent a text to Billy Hunter two weeks ago and told him he has my full support," Randolph said. "I'm definitely supporting the union. And we all should. This is something I've never been through so it's frustrating, but all of the players should stick together."

It's nice to see that Zach Randolph is still living off the playoff high of 2011. Now if only we can get the 2012 season started... Click link above to read the entire interview with Z-Bo.