"Andre Iguodala likes to speak his mind. Sometimes that gets him into hot water because his words aren't always what people want to hear. So Monday morning, when on the 13th fairway at Trump National Golf Club, Philadelphia, the seven-year NBA veteran said "You know there's not going to be a season" one wanted to respond "Say it's not so."

Instead, there was a thought that Iguodala is just speaking the truth.

"I didn't think it would be this bad," Iguodala said, playing in an outing for Stars Within Reach, a foundation that encourages and helps children pursue their dreams. "I thought with the season we had and the TV ratings that we had and this being one of the largest grossing revenue season's in the history of the game, you would think that we would be able to reach an agreement. But we are so far apart."

Iguodala holds on to a glimmer of hope that when "gut-check time" rolls around, say October, that the league and the players' association understand what's at stake. Therefore, the collective would be able to get something done. To date all either side has done is file lawsuits.

Last Tuesday, the NBA filed an unfair labor complaint with the National Labor Relations Board as well as a federal lawsuit in New York.

The NBPA had previously filed an unfair labor practice suit against the league in late May.

"I new it would be similar to football just because I knew both sides were watching," Iguodala said. "I think the owners jumped the gun early and were just trying to beat us to the punch as far as going to the courts, so we will see what happens. As far as decertifying, there are pros and cons to both. I think we are still weighing our options as players, but it may come to that.

"We are supposed to have a few meetings coming up in a few different cities, with a big one coming up in Los Angeles. We will decide something there I believe."

The union has only threatened to decertify, but the league is trying to establish that if decertification is found lawful then all current player contracts would be voided.

Iguodala has three years remaining on what was a six-year, $82 million contract. If the 2011-12 season never occurs, that would cost Iguodala $13.5 million. He stands to earn $14.7 million the following year and in 2013-14, if he opts to remain with the Sixers, he would earn $15.9 million."