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Rockets' "Young Talent" Revealed
As I'm sure you remember, New Orleans (which is to say, the League Office) wanted more "young talent" in the revised three-way deal. The Rockets were also reportedly willing to "tweak" the second offer, but it's sort of clear now that the killer was the Rockets' and Lakers' unwillingness to add...
The NBA Owners Made Their Bed; They Need to Suck It Up and Lie in It Like the Pigs They Are
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No Deal, But No "Reset" Either; Players, NBA To Resume Negotiations In New York Thursday
The NBA and the Players Association met for 12 hours on Wednesday. The bad news is that they still haven't reached a deal. The good news is that the NBA is freezing it's timeline in regard to a "reset" proposal until they get through this session, which will continue Thursday at noon. System issues...
If David Stern were an Animal, What Kind of Animal Would He Be?
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More Progress Sets Up Friday As Possible Day For A Deal
More hope came from Thursday's labor negotiations in Manhattan. This meeting was only half as long as Wednesday's, and the BRI split was still not discussed, but more progress was made on system issues. And both sides see Friday as the day to make a deal, or at least get much closer to one. "There...
VIDEO: David Stern Brings Chainsaw to Labor Negotiations, Shows Off 42-inch Vertical
I'm quadruple-dipping since I already posted this on SB Nation Philly, New York and Boston, but it was too much of a gem not to post on my favorite website of all-time. Also, I just wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive and that Tanner, Michael, Derek and myself still get together every...
Tuesday Is Next Big Day In Labor Talks
David Stern made the media rounds on Thursday, explaining the owners' position in the NBA lockout and stressing the importance of next week's talks with federal mediator George Cohen. The two sides will meet separately with Cohen on Monday and then together on Tuesday. Adding importance to the...
Beck: League And Union To Meet Sunday Night in New York
With the first two weeks of the regular season on the brink of being cancelled, the NBA and Players Union will meet Sunday night in New York, reports Howard Beck of the New York Times. The meeting will involve the primary negotiators for each side — Commissioner David Stern and the deputy...
Video: NBA Lockout Continues With David Stern Announcing Cancellation Of NBA Preseason
NBA commissioner David Stern announcing the cancellation of the 2011 NBA preseason schedule. As Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports, although the NBA owners and players are closer than they have been to a deal, they're still $80 million per year apart and the official cancellation of 2011-12 regular...
Rumor of Robust Revenue Sharing Is Good News For Bucks Fans
While most of the journalistic focus during the lockout has been on the serious problems with the now expired CBA framework and the the perceived chasms between the NBPA and the owners on multiple negotiating points, one NBA insider has consistently bucked this trend. If you are looking for...
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