The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

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  1. RoyToy

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    Sam Amico: Source with direct knowledge of NBA talks: Union wants 52 pct of BRI, owners willing to give 50. Expect them to meet at 51. "Soon."
     
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    Confirmed: talks done for today. Have hit a roadblock. Waiting for word from league/union.
     
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    Yuyuza..... what the fuck do all these conflicting reports mean?
     
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    @alanhahn: Don't get too uptight...this was bound to hit a snag once BRI hit table again. As Fisher said, closer you get, tougher it is.
     
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    @WindhorstESPN: Source said talks snagged when players wouldn't accept less than 52% of BRI. No talks scheduled. More cancellations today
     
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    Are you serious!!!!!????
     
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    Brian Windhorst: League source said talks broke when players wouldn't accept less than 52% of BRI. No talks scheduled. More cancellations today.
     
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    KBergCBS: Labor talks have indeed ended. Chris Paul told Bloomberg News on way to car, "We just couldn't reach an agreement."
     
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    So close.... yet so far away. ugh. They better get back at it tomorrow. From what I can tell, one of the main negotiators (Kessler) was on his way to the meetings when they broke off.
     
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    Adrian Wojnarowski: League source confirms NBA-NBPA labor talks have broken off, with two sides again digging in on revenue split of BRI
     
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    Parties still meeting separately, will address media soon.
     
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    Jeffrey Kessler just rushed in.
     
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    Talks are, indeed, done for today. Union to speak in a few minutes...
     
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    oh wait a min:

     
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    Maxey......

    can't wait to see how david stern happily spins this one. updates from meetings don't sound so cheerful.
     
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    Told by two league sources in last 12 hours owners made concessions on system with plan to hardline players on BRI ...
     
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    Another source says BRI was only "partly" of breakdown in talks.
     
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    Well, Silver just about said as much yesterday.
     
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    Parties will speak with media in hotel lobby. No jovial press conferences today.
     
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