Here’s the National Basketball Association’s marketing strategy coming out of the lock-out heading into the openers on Christmas: We are sorry. We didn’t take you (our fans) for granted. We know the economy still sucks. We know you don’t like…

Here's the National Basketball Association's marketing strategy coming out of the lock-out heading into the openers on Christmas: We are sorry.  We didn't take you (our fans) for granted.  We know the economy still sucks.  We know you don't like…