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NBA players, owners reach tentative agreement to end lockout

NBA players, owners reach tentative agreement to end lockout

After 15 hours of negotiating that began on Friday, the two sides have 'reached a tentative understanding' early Saturday morning, Commissioner David Stern says. It took 149 days and countless hours of hand-wringing, but the NBA lockout finally appears to be over.

Senh: Finally, we still have half a season left. Time to order NBA League Pass, hopefully, the cable companies will only charge us half price.

 

Maybe Black Friday a day for crazy NBA deal

Maybe Black Friday a day for crazy NBA deal

When the NBA labor negotiations broke down two weeks ago, disagreement over a half dozen or so significant "system issues" between the two sides was blamed. How significant? The owners and the players essentially had agreed on the money split -- going 50-50 on basketball-related income -- but only if each got what it wanted in the system. And each wanted it all.

 

NBA lockout: NBA players reject latest offer, putting season in jeopardy

NBA lockout: NBA players reject latest offer, putting season in jeopardy

National Basketball Association players rejected the latest labor proposal from the league’s owners Monday and prepared to turn to the courts to settle the labor impasse, a move that further jeopardized the 2011-12 season.

 

No deal reached in NBA lockout

No deal reached in NBA lockout

NBA players and owners did not reach a deal early Thursday morning on the bitter labor struggle that has postponed the basketball season.

Senh: I guess we might miss December too. NBA owners giving the players' union an ultimatum is probably not a good idea.

 

NBA players reject owners' offer, want to talk more despite deadline

NBA players reject owners' offer, want to talk more despite deadline

If you think this deal is bad, wait until tonight. That's essentially what NBA owners have told the league's players as the two sides continue to try and hammer out a labor deal. NBA players have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to accept an offer from NBA owners on a revenue split or the next deal that's offered will be much worse. On Tuesday, the NBA player's union said they were not going to fold in the face of the owner's ultimatum. "There isn't any player that wants us to take a bad deal," National Basketball Players Association president Derek Fisher said.

 

NBA gives players until Wednesday to accept deal

NBA gives players until Wednesday to accept deal

NBA players have until the close of business on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal from the owners or risk receiving a significantly worse deal afterward. As of early Sunday morning, National Basketball Players Association president Derek Fisher and other representatives of the players’ union were unwilling to accept the deal, which would allow players to receive between 49 percent and 51 percent of revenues.

 

Owners remain insistent on 50-50 split of revenues heading into Saturday talks

Owners remain insistent on 50-50 split of revenues heading into Saturday talks

NBA players could have a choice Saturday: Accept a 50-50 division of basketball-related income or risk having more owners join the hardline faction that wants a 53-47 split in its favor— and a hard salary cap. When talks resume, they may quickly break down unless the sides can compromise on positions that seem to be hardening by the minute.

Senh: Why are the some of the players eyes closed?

 

Union President Tells N.B.A. Players He Will Stay the Course

In a letter, Derek Fisher denies reports of attempts to cut a deal with Commissioner David Stern without the support of other union leaders.

 

NBA Sources Say 78-Game Season Still Possible

NBA Sources Say 78-Game Season Still Possible

Multiple sources predict a 78-game NBA season will be staged if the players and owners can compromise on the revenue split by next weekend, the New York Post reported Sunday. After hatcheting November's games following another labor negotiation breakdown, NBA commissioner David Stern proclaimed officially Friday that there is no longer a chance of squeezing in an 82-game schedule with a Dec. 1 starting date.

 

NBA cancels games through Nov. 30

NBA cancels games through Nov. 30

The National Basketball Association announced Friday that all games through November 30 are canceled as team owners and players continue to battle over a new collective bargaining agreement.

Senh: Perfect. C'mon guys. Just get it done. We need the entertainment.

 

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