The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

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  1. THE HCP

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    Derek Fisher slumped on a bench in the hotel lobby, looking like he went three overtimes on a back-to-back.
     
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    Source who was in meeting on progress made in 16 hour talks: "Very little. Still not anywhere near a deal."
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    I don't buy this at all.

    16-HOURS and made very little progress? I'm putting my trust in the guy from WFAN (NYC) :shh: and the lockout ends next week.
     
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    3/4 = 75% :)
     
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    i work 16-20 hour days all the time, fucking pussys
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Steve Nash........


    Thank you to the NBAPA, NBA and our mediator for working hard to find a resolution. I'm optimistic today.
     
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    14 mayors write letter to #NBA owners and players urging end to lockout. Read shar.es/b7Hfb
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Your late-morning update on NBA lockout talks: bit.ly/oRdbKP
     
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    Don't expect today's session to be long. Stern has 30 owners in town he's supposed to see this afternoon
     
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    Too bad none of them give a shit about anything or anybody but themselves, or that would have had some meaning
     
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    No indication of progress yet. But continue to hear from sources that some owners prefer to miss season rather than accept bad deal.
     
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    Jee, I wonder who these guys are. The owners of the Lakers and Bulls probably are vehemently against such a thought.
     
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    daldridgetnt....


    FYI: Negotiations will work around BOG meetings beginning at 2. Owners will discuss proposed revenue sharing plan, so can't be put off...
     
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    daldridgetnt......


    Not certain if labor talks continue if owners on rev sharing committee break for those meetings. If they stop, doesn't mean there's trouble.
     
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    Cleveland #1 and Toronto for sure would be up there.
    Minnesota, Utah, Oklahoma City, Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Indiana, Charlotte, Milwaukee I would think are the more hard line owners unhappy with current CBA and pushing for NHL style reductions.

    Miami, Lakers, Knicks, Mavs loved previous CBA.
     
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    Planning committee meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. has been postponed until this evening so bargaining committees can keep working.
     
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    @wessywes2 time to get back to Portland soon cause its over in a couple of hours
     
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    Wesley's tweet sounds promising!
     
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    No it doesn't. It sounds like the owners have another meeting already scheduled, that was already postponed for later today
     
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    That wasn't Wes' tweet. That was some fan saying it to Wes, who replied: "Im ready."
     

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