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    FUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!
     
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    Talks are over. Adam silver and Spurs owner Peter holt about to talk
     
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    Silver: "Our discussions did break off."
     
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    Silver. Says league made several significant compromises. "We're saddened on behalf of the game."
     
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    Adam Silver: "We have certain core beliefs. ... We were unable to bridge the gap. ... We have no further discussions scheduled."
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Where did you get this impression?
     
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    Adam Silver: "We understand the ramifications of where we are. We are saddened on behalf of the game."
     
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    I thought Cuban supposedly fixed the BRI issue. So many people called it a "minor" concern as opposed to the "system" issues. WTF is going on now?
     
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    Spurs owner Peter Holt says "we're still pretty far apart."
     
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    Holt: "We're still pretty far apart. ... We want to get to the point where all 30 teams have the opportunity -- nothing guaranteed ..."
     
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    Spurs' Peter Holt: "We're just very far apart. It was a disappointing last 40 hours. ... We've met 45 times the last two years."
     
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    With the NBA standing firm on an offer of a 50-50 revenue split, talks ended, source tells Y!
     
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    Holt: "It could be tough [to meet again soon.]"
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Enjoy football and hockey this year guys.
     
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    Holt says mediators "weren't ready to give up. ... But both sides realized that we're too far apart."
     
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    Silver: "We have to regroup ... and determine what our next steps are."
     
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    Holt said #NBA won't make any announcements at this time about further cancellations.
     
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    Silver: issue that led to breakdown was the split of revenue.
     
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    KBergCBS: Silver: We made clear we were willing to go to 50 percent in an effort to compromise.
     
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    Silver: Union made slight move from 53 to 52.5 percent for players' share of BRI.
     
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