The NBA has canceled the first two weeks of the regular season after being unable to reach agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Players will now miss at least one paycheck and both sides could become even more deeply entrenched in their positions.
"Now it gets ugly," said one NBA general manager. "God help us."
Another general manager gave specifics on how long he believes the lockout could last.
"I think the best case scenario now is 50 games, but I can see the whole season gone."