Stein Sense here is more league insiders than not believe deal is forthcoming by MON to start on Christmas. But we've heard that how many times?
So happy to see this article http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/216746/Positive_Movement_From_Owners_To_Get_A_Deal_Done The system issues are most important to the game.
HowardBeckNYT A few notes about the framework for today's NBA talks: 1. They are picking up where they left off Nov. 10: Same 50-50 proposal on table
HowardBeckNYT All parties agreed IN ADVANCE that nothing in these talks would impact the litigation or be used to prove either side's case in court.
Another NBA player getting hurt abroad...... RT @NiuBBall: Yi Jianlian hurt right knee tonight in 2nd quarter against Beijing, had to be helped off the court. No news yet on what it is.
Amick NBPA Executive committee members privately expressing unprecedented optimism that a deal will get done this time. League sources too.
Amick Essentially replacing Kessler with Quinn is huge. Been there, done that, though, as far as "optimism." Now get it done.
I hope the players get some of the things they are asking for as of late. Although I do think that the average player made too much money in the past, I have no problem with a 5 million mid-level exception every year for every team. Which means a soft cap. But if they can keep those exceptions around 5-6 million for most players than that works for me. The problem contracts are the average palyers making more than that: Travis Outlaw (7 Million) Camby 9 million (at his age) Turkoglu (11 million) Ben Gordon (12 million) I think those 10-12 million/year contracts should be the range for the LMA's and the (healthy) BRoy's of the league. That amount should be the max, not the starting point. The big issue is going to be how much of a penalty will be in place for those over the cap.
I really want a season just so we can see Greg play healthy and have a better chance of resigning him. Listen, I'm allowed to have some optimism. SOME. DON'T JUDGE ME.
We drafted a very dedicated player. This from Nolan Smith's twitter: This has been the longest summer of my life..... workout, workout, sleep, eat, workout, eat, sleep.. wake up do it again... since June, 23rd
Negotiators taking a break. Adam Silver, Peter Holt and Dan Rube just stepped out of office tower. They'll be back, league spokesman says
Jim Quinn is not present for players, though one of his partners is. Jeffrey Kessler also not present.
Just landed in Cincinnati and this ain't bad right? mannix Labor talks into Hour 11. No end in sight. Not using the "p" word but the negotiations seem to be substantive.
In another bizarre lockout moment, David Stern himself just walked past stakeout reporters and strode into office building. Alone.
Stern was holding what appeared to be some kind of brochure and waved to the writers but said nothing. I wish I had an explanation for this.
