NBA labor talks broke down on October 20; No new meeting scheduled

[DuMa]

what the **** did the mediator do then?

[Theoo's Daddy]

reporters don't have a clue just like last years free agency.

[GoRapz]

Silver: We made clear we were willing to go to 50 percent in an effort to compromise.

Silver: Union made slight move from 53 to 52.5 percent for players' share of BRI.

[DuMa]

wtching the pressconference on nbatv. silver says the BRI split is one of the main reasons for the talks breaking down. owners are stuck on the 50/50 split

[hoopaddict08]

Originally Posted by Theoo's Daddy

reporters don't have a clue just like last years free agency.

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski



Spurs owner Peter Holt on NBA and union: "We've kind of worn each other out."

10 minutes ago

[Hondo]

This wont go on for too long, the all-stars can hold out, but the little guys can't. There will be an uprising soon. The top guys are so damn greedy.

BTW, who wants to take KG away from Boston? Gimpy piece of crap makes $21 million. He deserves about 7 of that.

[Heavincent]

I never even expected to have a season this year, but the players and owners should be ashamed of themselves. Disgraceful.

[AMISTILLILL]

Originally Posted by Hondo

BTW, who wants to take KG away from Boston? Gimpy piece of crap makes $21 million. He deserves about 7 of that.

Woah, woah... let's not get emotional and say things we don't mean

[The Macho Man]

Don't worry Jeff said December 15th at latest.

[Math2]

Originally Posted by hoopaddict08

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Shit

[insidehoops]

My quick summary of what happened today:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=8478

[AMISTILLILL]

I wouldn't be shocked to find out that this was just another ploy by the owners. Another stonewalling tactic in retaliation for the union only budging .5% on their end of the BRI. Negotiations will likely start up again in a day or two when Stern is feeling better and can be in attendance. If there is any validity to the claims of nearing an agreement on the MLE, it sounds as though bringing the mediator in is at least starting to pay dividends.

[DuMa]

Derek Fisher says the Owners and NBA lied in their press conference. just 30 minutes before Fisher's and the players' union press conference began

[DuMa]

Billy Hunter saying the owners had a 'take it or leave it' deal for the BRI

[insidehoops]

I added a few more notes to this page:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=8478