The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Don't know. That's why I was asking.
     
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    J. Michael Falgoust: Just had an NBA team player rep text me although a deal isn't imminent yet, there's "lots of optimism" something can get done
     
    RoyToy, Oct 26, 2011
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    I think it got the players out of the mentality that the system just needs minor tweeking. It takes time to accept change.
     
    Charcoal Filtered, Oct 26, 2011
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Well I don't know either! Why are you yelling at me!?
     
    THE HCP, Oct 26, 2011
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    82-game NBA reg season + full playoffs still in play. Need done deal by weekend. Lots of optimism now. I'd be surprised if this fell apart.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 26, 2011
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    A "World Tour" with barely any advance ticket sales is a slap of reality.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Labor meeting is 13.5 hours long here in New York --- and still going.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 26, 2011
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I've known Kevin for almost 15 years. Believe me when I say he's the smartest person at that table. He was introduced to the union by John Huizinga, who used to represent Yao Ming.
     
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  10. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So THAT'S your "inside" source!
     
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    Lockout update: 2 a.m. edition
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    By Chris Sheridan
    October 27, 2011 at 2:01 AM
    NEW YORK — Not a lot to tell you at this late hour as the owners and players enter their 14th hour of negotiations, two shy of their record set one week ago, but here are the developments from the lobby of the lockout talks:
    _ Chris Mannix of SI.com tweeted: “Sides are still navigating the system issues, source said, but believes a middle ground “is within sight.” BRI split still needs work.
    _ Henry Abbott of ESPN.com TrueHoop ate a slice of the pizza after this picture was posted. Brave man.
    _ The pros have arrived. And no, we are not talking about basketball players.
    _ The free food pipeline has dried up. Paging Larry Coon.
    _ The Sheridan boys, John and William, are sound asleep, unaware that the man driving them to school in a few hours will likely be operating a motor vehicle on zero hours of sleep.
    _ Danica Patrick will be receiving a few angry tweets from my followers after my site went down at midnight for a few minutes.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 26, 2011
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  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    The NBA, NBPA bargaining session has reached 14 hours in Manhattan.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 26, 2011
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  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Labor meeting still going, but league official says he expects that they'll shut it down for the night soon.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 26, 2011
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Nah, just some guy I know. Even in a room of really smart economists, he stands out. If you look at him, you'd think he was a plumber or roofer. A totally average guy who just has a special genius.
     
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  15. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    you just described the HCP!
     
    THE HCP, Oct 27, 2011
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    David Aldridge

    We're just about at 15 hours of negotiations between the NBA and the players' union, but guessing if major progress is happening is crazy.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 27, 2011
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    ChrisMannix


    Haven't seen any NBA PR folks in a while. Starting to wonder if the bargaining session has turned into a slumber party.
     
    THE HCP, Oct 27, 2011
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  18. THE HCP

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    NBA rep reports the two sides are STILL talking
     
    THE HCP, Oct 27, 2011
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    We're told the meeting is wrapping up
     
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    NBA labor talks have ended after more than 15 hours
     
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