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Commissioner making the rounds and leaving threats behind

NBA commissioner David Stern appeared on ESPN and NBA TV, in interviews with Stephen A. Smith and David Aldridge, respectively, about the state of where negotiations stand. Stern presented a bleak picture, particularly if things do not improve by next week’s meeting with George Cohen, a federal mediator who has done work with MLB and … Continue Reading →

Bad news ... or is there?

Today was a huge day with the lockout, and after hearing both sides speak about the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the 2011-12 season is in jeopardy. The league has canceled the remaining exhibition games and unless a 23rd hour deal is reached over the weekend, the first two weeks of the season will be canceled on … Continue Reading →