NBA Lockout: Roundup of Player Reaction on Twitter to Union Disbanding

It didn't take long for NBA players to react on Twitter to the news of the union disbanding on Monday.

Deron Williams has been vocal about the decision for the players to decertify at this stage of the lockout, and his views have been spot-on.

Now that the collective bargaining process has failed, the entire 2011-12 campaign is in jeopardy, and there were some very interesting reactions via social media as a result of Monday's fallout.

Terrence Williams

Williams had previously used Twitter to express how badly he wanted to play, but he made it clear that he stood behind the union and was united in the cause for a fair deal.

It appears he's willing to sacrifice a season, and there is no question who he is blaming for where we currently stand in the process.

Marshon Brooks

The lockout is especially tough for rookies who haven't even seen the court yet, and Brooks is one of those guys.

There was so much to like about Brooks' game coming out of college and what he could've done for the Nets in his rookie season, but now that will have to wait.

Isaiah Thomas

Thomas is another rookie who will have to wait his turn, and it's especially unfortunate considering he was a second-round selection.

It will be interesting to see what he does from this point forward, as there are not a plethora of overseas options, as some seem to believe.

Brandon Rush

Sometimes, five words combined to form a simple statement can really say it all.

In this case, Pacers guard Brandon Rush is clearly not happy with the fallout of this process, and it's hard to blame him.

Deron Williams

Williams has been one of the more vocal players throughout this lockout, and his foresight led him to sign in Turkey back in July.

He's been preaching decertification since that point, and he's obviously frustrated that this course of action is now just being pursued.

Regardless, he looks awfully smart now.

Jordan Crawford

The extended time off will force a lot of players to consider the possibility of returning to school, and it sounds like Crawford might do exactly that.

The pursuit of education would certainly be a commendable way to spend the time, but it doesn't bring in any financial gain that the players are losing.

Anthony Morrow

Morrow's choice of words were certainly interesting to describe how he felt, but it's clear that the players gave more than enough to the owners.

It's really a shame that the owners kept digging and digging to absurd ends, and the players showed a historic level of backbone.

Reggie Evans

Sometimes, there's just nothing left to be interpreted, and that's the case with Evans' tweet.

The owners backed the players into a corner and threatened them on a consistent basis, but that strategy didn't work out well for either party.

Ty Lawson

Lawson may be playing professionally in Lithuania, but that doesn't mean he's not paying attention to what is currently happening stateside.

He's been disgusted on more than one occasion throughout this lockout, and yesterday may have very well been icing on the cake for him.

Daniel Gibson

Gibson understands the frustration that the fans are feeling, and he's right; everyone deserves to be frustrated as a result of this scenario.

It's incredible to think that there could have been a deal if the owners bent on a few key system issues, but they wanted it all for themselves.

Jamal Crawford

Some fans still don't understand the ins and outs of this extended lockout and mistakenly continue to blame the players.

The players have been more than reasonable in their "demands" with the negotiations, but the owners showed no interest in bargaining in good faith.

Marquis Daniels

Some people have different reactions to the news, and this was Daniels' way of venting how he felt.

There aren't international deals for everybody, and if Daniels is serious about a rap tour, at least we might have some form of entertainment from NBA players this year.

Marreese Speights

The players may claim that they were unified in their stance, but Speights' reaction says otherwise.

Some of these guys will never recoup the money lost from the games missed this year, and the sad reality is most of the players are of the rank-and-file variety with a very short life span in the league.

Nolan Smith

Smith was a first-round selection of the Portland Trail Blazers after coming out of Duke, but it looks like he's going to have to spend his first professional season outside of the United States.

He may be able to find an overseas deal to his liking, but it won't pay him nearly as much as he would've collected in the NBA this year.

Patrick Ewing Jr.

At least one person likes the hardwood classics that NBA TV has been running since July.

It's tough to blame Ewing Jr., considering his father was an icon in the league, and it's sad that he may not have a chance to compete for a role stateside in the NBA this year.

Metta World Peace

Well, at least Metta World Peace is doing something constructive in the face of the discouraging news.

He was not happy that the website ran something on Kimsha Artest, and there's no question that he's just charismatic enough to really put the site on blast.

Austin Daye

Daye seemed most concerned with the fans, and it's nice to know that at least some of the players have those who watch on their minds throughout this.

It's not right that the players have been bullied into their current position, but it is what it is, and now here we are at this juncture.

Hakim Warrick

An appropriate saying for Warrick despite his playing in the desert, as the "nuclear winter" has now begun for the NBA and its players.

Although there is certainly something to be said for the resolve shown by the players, it's clear that the move doesn't come without a boatload of potential consequences.

Kemba Walker

Walker drew a lot of heat on Twitter for his decision to come out of school, but he made the right decision, and he stands by his choices.

He later went on to say that he grew up with no money, so he'll be just fine, and it was clearly the perfect time for him to come out and enter the draft, as the tweet states.

Rodney Stuckey

Stuckey was rumored to be considering his options in China previously, so it's interesting that he'd tweet to Wilson Chandler (currently playing in China) minutes after the players' decision was announced.

When I asked Stuckey if he was going to further consider his options abroad in the Chinese Basketball Association as a result of the unfortunate turn of events, he was noncommittal but clearly left the door open just in case.