Abstract
This article discusses the important Sports Law case involving Brian Shaw and the Boston Celtics. It explains how the Boston Celtics used expedited arbitration with subsequent summary court enforcement to secure the services of its prized point guard. In exchange for a multi-year contract and a signing bonus, Shaw promised to return to the Celtics after a year in the Italian Basketball League. He then reneged on his promise when informed he could earn a much higher salary after playing another year in Rome. The club invoked arbitration and compelled Shaw to fulfill his promises. The article includes profiles of Shaw, Celtics president Red Auerbach and labor arbitrator Dan Collins.
Keywords
labor arbitration, Brian Shaw, Red Auerbach, Dan Collins
Subject Categories
Boston Celtics (Basketball team), Labor contract
Disciplines
Entertainment and Sports Law | Law
Publisher
Marquette University Law School
Publication Date
2009
Rights Information
Marquette University Law School retains copyright.
Rights Holder
Marquette University Law School
Permanent URL
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20002350
Recommended Citation
Marquette Sports Law Review, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 223-234, 2009.
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Notes
Originally published in Marquette Sports Law Review, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 223-234, 2009. Marquette University Law School retains copyright.