NBA NEWS: CBA

[KDS91]

[epics2002]

Just because Stern says contracts are void doesnt mean the courts agree with his interpreation. the season isnt over yet, they have 4 more weeks to come to a deal

[levinsonesq]

Stern hasn't said that they are void...they are voidable.

The NBA will not exercise this remedy. Write it in blood.

Stop reading what the media has to say - they are just trying to make a fuss (or run w/ whatever fuss Stern is using to distract and misguide).

[Mars]

WojYahooNBA
As NYT reported, NBA wants 66 games starting Dec 25. Several league sources say there's less ownership support for season under 60 games.

HowardBeckNYT
In statement, NBPA atty Jonathan Schiller confirms "preliminary settlement discussions with the NBA immediately after Thanksgiving"

ESPNSteinLine
NBA labor latest: Sources say Stern privately surveying some owners to gauge willingness to making full midlevel exception open to all teams

[Mars]

There is also a new face at the table: Jim Quinn, the union’s former chief outside counsel, who is now playing a pivotal role in this desperate final push. Quinn worked with the union on labor deals for 20 years and has strong relationships with Stern and Hunter.

Quinn’s involvement was first reported Tuesday by CBSSports.com, which characterized his role as a neutral “facilitator.” In fact, Quinn was recently hired by Hunter to help complete the deal, according to a person who has spoken with Quinn. It appears that Quinn may have supplanted Jeff Kessler, the union’s pugnacious outside counsel, as the players’ lead negotiator.

Kessler has a contentious relationship with Stern and is viewed by some on the owners’ side as an impediment to a deal.

Quinn played a similar role in the 1998-99 lockout, entering the negotiations at a late stage and helping push through a deal that saved a 50-game season. He is known as a reasonable voice who commands the respect of key figures on both sides.

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[DC_20]

WOOOHOO RING TIME MOFUGAAZZ WE BACK BABY!

[DefenseWins]

LET THE NEW SEASON BEGIN!!!! LAST SEASON IS BEHIND US!!!

[BennyGfromFL]

just got home from a late night out in nyc....hesitating to drunk dial every bball fan in my phonebook. Playing the "basketball never stops" commercial on youtube over and over again

THANK GOD

[HEATVols865]

Let's hope LeBron doesn't joke like an amateur porn actress sucking her big one for the first time...
Let's hope that Wade's whinny antics he displayed during the lockout don't make an appearance during the season...
Let's hope we land one of the three Centers: Haywood (amnesty), Kaman (amnesty), Dalembert (free agency)
Let's hope we SIGN Grant Hill or Shane Battier
Let's hope we can get an amnesty PG like Kirk Hinrich

And by the way, OWNERS WIN! OWNERS WIN! HAHAHA SUCK IT PLAYERS!

[HEATVols865]

Or, do you amnesty freakin' Joel Anthony???

[jmbflame21]

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO THANKYOUBABYJESUS

[BFRESH44]

Looks like we'll be getting a full variatian of the mid-level. Cool beans.

[BadMofoPimp]

The Heat are under the Luxury, correct? Then, they can use the full MLE. Hello Sam?

[-MK-]

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL DEAL TERMS

[WD]

NBA TV WILL RETURN BACK TO NORMAL PROGRAMMING AT 1AM EST tonight

it will show the 2011 NBA Finals Mavs vs Heat

[GreenHat]

Let's hope LeBron doesn't joke like an amateur porn actress sucking her big one for the first time...
Let's hope that Wade's whinny antics he displayed during the lockout don't make an appearance during the season...
Let's hope we land one of the three Centers: Haywood (amnesty), Kaman (amnesty), Dalembert (free agency)
Let's hope we SIGN Grant Hill or Shane Battier
Let's hope we can get an amnesty PG like Kirk Hinrich

And by the way, OWNERS WIN! OWNERS WIN! HAHAHA SUCK IT PLAYERS!

The owners thought they won the last CBA too and by the end of it they were crying about it.

Even if you wanted the owners to win, why would anyone be so against the players? Pure jealousy by small people resenting others.

[Mundo]

Just an opinion, but Brazilian seems to be the biggest troll fan around.