The latest from Sheridan Lockout update: Owners and players are talking again Leave a comment By Chris Sheridan November 09, 2011 at 3:04 PM NEW YORK — With the clock ticking toward NBA commissioner David Stern’s open-to-interpretation deadline of “by the close of business on Wednesday,” lockout negotiations resumed this afternoon with only the heavy hitters in the room. Stern, deputy commisioner Adam Silver and San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt, chairman of the league’s labor relations committee, were representing the owners along with senior NBA attorneys Dan Rube and Rick Buchanan. Union director Billy Hunter, president Derek Fisher, executive committee members Roger Mason and Mo Evans were joined by economist Kevin Murphy and attorneys Jeffrey Kessler and Ron Klempner for the players. The meeting began shortly after 1 p.m. EST, one day after the players indicated a willingness to compromise on financial issues (translation: accept a 50/50 split) in return for concessions on several salary cap-related issues. Click here for a rundown of what those issues are. By saying “by the close of business on Wednesday,” Stern’s deadline has been interpreted to mean 5 p.m. But it should be noted that different businesses have different closing times, and some stay open all night.
Fuck if I know. I was told Nov 1st and playing by Dec 1st. It would be incredibly stupid for the players not to take a deal though. De-certification will only help a handful of players, so it is in the unions best interest to get a deal done. The problem is that the owners know that, and aren't throwing Hunter a bone, which is really all it would take to end this
KBergCBS Ken Berger As you can tell by reading my contribution to the @EyeOnBasketball buzz, I'm not feeling a deal today at all.
KBergCBS Ken Berger Hearing that at 9 p.m., union will offer new proposal: 57 percent, no salary cap, no trade rules, just good, wholesome family fun. #kidding
Tommy Beer: Any truth to the rumor that the players and owners will announce their Decision at a Boys & Girls Club in Greenwich, Connecticut?
Sheridan An NBA spokesman just came into the media room and said "They're still meeting. That's your update." So much for 5 p.m. deadline.
darrenrovell I'm am holding to my prediction from this AM that Spanier & Paterno will be gone & an NBA labor deal will be done, all by Friday
InsideHoops #NBA labor meeting update: Source say dinner may include chicken, while other source says salad may be involved
SOURCE: NBA #lockout meeting dinner salad split 50-50 but owners want limit on Players Union chicken sandwiches
UPDATE: InsideHoops.com source confirms system issues on how to physically hand out napkins now resolved
Why? He's playing for the team he wants to right now. Having this thing settled sucks for Rudy; he has to go to Dallas.
So he's just ignoring everything? I guess when you are on the other side of the world it's easy to not get caught up in the minute to minute drama! C'mon Max, let's get this deal hammered out!
KBergCBS Cranking along here at the lockout stakeout. Hour No. 8 has begun. Been given no indication of how things are going.
