The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    wojadouche with an encouraging tweet:
    Come on, owners. I need some good news after this horrible day I've been having.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If I had a dime for everytime someone tweeted that things looked promising, or that they reached a new agreement only to hear how the players are refusing to move any lower and Paul Allen is an evil robot sent from the future to destroy Sarah Conner, I'd be a rich man.
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    If you had a dime for every post in this thread, you'd have $208.30.
     
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    In-meeting updates difficult to gage, but person briefed on talks says they are "moving slowly. They're trying to get something done."
     
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  5. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    If I had a dime for everyone of your whack-ass posts........ I'd have $10!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    There've been "no blowups," the source said. Progress is slow, but the effort to reach an agreement is there.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    As far as tangible progress? Another person directly involved wouldn't characterize it that way. Effort and progress are different issues.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    The NBA and NBPA have made significant progress Wednesday night toward reaching a deal, two sources briefed on talks told Y! Sports.
     
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  9. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    One pessimistic GM told me he hears that good progress is being made...still, he's only cautiously optimistic
     
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  10. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    No deal was considered imminent, but talks were expected to extend late into the evening. The two sides have been meeting for 7.5 hours.
     
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  11. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    There is an interesting level of optimism among the NBA executive ranks regarding tonight's talks and how this night will end.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Even some agents who don't necessarily want a deal tonight are of the mind that one will be done. #falsehope?
     
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  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    8 hrs in. Re: progress as reported by Yahoo! et al: 1 high-ranking team exec previously skeptical now optimistic. But heard that before..
     
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  14. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    saw this on Real GM. Thought it was apt.

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    This gives me some hope that a deal will get done tonight. Of course we'v heard this optimism before and have no deal to show for that so i'm gonna try and not get excited.
     
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  16. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Las Vegas Superstar Challenge hosted by Allen Iverson has been postponed, according to a release.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Iverson says in release that due to the "continuing negotiations" between NBA and union the Las Vegas Superstar Challenge has been postponed
     
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  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Allen Iverson's Las Vegas exhibition postponed to Jan. 6-7 pending status of the lockout. Either it will be over, or season gone by then.
     
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    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW

    Here we go

    KBergCBS Ken Berger
    Growing optimism in the agent and front-office community that a deal will get done. One person briefed on talks "incredibly optimistic."
     
    OSUBlazerfan, Nov 9, 2011
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  20. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    This tweet by Tony Allen pretty much sums everything up:

     
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