The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

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  1. THE HCP

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    The players will have to reform the union, and the 450-plus players will still have to ratify a deal to make it official.
     
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    Wait, what happens to Patty? Was his contract in China for the season?
     
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    No live TV or online coverage of news briefing, for those who are asking. Twitter is the place to be.
     
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    Agreement is on main framework of deal. All the B-list items (drug testing, DLeague, etc) still need to be negotiated.
     
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    Naya .gif perfectly sums up feelings

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    SOOOOOOOOOOOO PUMPED!!!

    BBALL on christmas bitches!!!
     
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    Still a tricky list of B-list of deal points, including drug testing, early entry draft age, D-League assginments that must be agreed on.
     
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    Done deal, say two negotiators!
     
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    @ESPNChrisPalmer: The season will start on Dec. 25 and is expected to be 66 games.
     
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    Ironically, this is the smallest media contingent at a bargaining session. Still waiting for Hunter, Stern to come in
     
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    Nothing can start until the agreement is signed, which means free agency-trades could still be 10-12 days away. Training camp comes next.
     
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    Parties are in the room
     
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    Sight for sore eyes!!!!!!!!
     
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    Stern: We've reached a tentative understanding.
     
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    Stern We're optimistic ... that the NBA season will come to pass on Dec. 25, Christmas Day, with a triple-header.
     
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    Stern: Reached a tentative understanding, subject to a variety of approvals and complex machinations, but we are optimistic NBA on x-mas
     
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    Hunter: We've reached a tentative litigation settlement. We'll turn it over to the lawyers and work out all the details.
     
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    Stern: Conference call will be tomorrow with labor relations committee. Hunter also declines to discuss details before sharing w/ players.
     

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