For some time now, the NBA has been a stars league controlled by agents and big-money players, says this editorial.  And their grip on the league should end.

Coaches and teams are suffering the consequences as star players force trades more than ever.

The Shaquille O'Neal and Kenyon Martin trades are two prime examples of the anarchy in the NBA that is now the new way of life.

The next collective bargaining agreement should make sure to void the contracts of players who sit out for any extended length of time.

The article takes the reader through the author's idea for fixing this mess within the confines of the CBA, and how his fix would apply to Shareef Abdur-Rahim's unhappiness in Portland.