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__Why did I choose this topic?__ It was a chosen topic because I really do enjoy watching basketball and due to the lockout I believed it took something good away from people.

__What did I hope to learn?__ The thing i really wanted to learn from doing this topic was the true reasons for the cause of the lockout.

__My Interview Questions__ //1) What do you like about the NBA?// __Kendred__: "I like the range of talent that you see, I like the showmanship that they give, and I like the different players, different talent, the stories that come out of where these players come from. It's inspiring and motivational. It's great to see them flying and dunking. I'm competitive so I love to see the best of the best." __Darryl__: " i like the way players show off talent and proved that they can make it even coming from a tough background. Also how players use their talents to give back to communities and such." __Michael S__: " I like how there are many teams that are competitive, as well as how certain players just can make a game so exciting." __Michael R:__ " I like how games become intense and there is so much competition." __Jabar__ : " I like how games are entertaining, I like how players can actually show true talent when it is honestly needed."

2) What team(s) do you think gets affected the most due to the lockout? __Kendred__: " New Orleans Hornets, Washington Wizards, Detroit pistons etc (smaller market teams)." __Darryl__: " Milwaukee Bucks." __Michael S__: "Celtics." __Michael R:__ " bulls, Mavericks." __Jabar__ : " Toronto Raptors, New jersey Nets."

3) Do they think the lockout was a necessary action to take? Kendred: "No, just because it was all about money and business." __Darryl__: "No." __Michael S:__ "yes." __Michael R:__ "yes." __Jabar__ :" yes."