The Official S2 NBA Lockout Thread!

[BrianFromWA]

the propaganda dept hasn't kept the media from ignoring that the owners' original offer was 43, then they brought 47% to the table with the mediator, and when it was 47/53 they were the ones who proposed 50/50 to get the season started on time. (That's when the players walked out)

If that's the case (which could just be negotiating 101), I could see how Jordan, Allen et. al. would be pissed that they've had to go up 9% just to get the players to the table (the players have vowed 52%), and how going higher than 50% is caving.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

remember when they added the "^still" to this? Wonder what the new one will be?

"^have to" ... "^or else I'll be broke and homeless in six months."

 

[THE HCP]

David Stern is willing to meet with Billy Hunter and may be open to tweaking key system issues, in a last-minute attempt to strike a deal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

David Stern is willing to meet with Billy Hunter and may be open to tweaking key system issues, in a last-minute attempt to strike a deal.

Only about an hour and a half late with that news, sheesh

 

[SlyPokerDog]

remember when they added the "^still" to this? Wonder what the new one will be?

 

[THE HCP]

Only about an hour and a half late with that news, sheesh

Some chump JUST tweeted it! What did i miss?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Some chump JUST tweeted it! What did i miss?

You missed pizza man telling me hours ago

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

DwainPrice Dwain Price
Ex-NBA player Derek Harper: "I think tomorrow we're going to have a deal. I think guys want to play.''

 

[Mediocre Man]

DwainPrice Dwain Price
Ex-NBA player Derek Harper: "I think tomorrow we're going to have a deal. I think guys want to play.''

A lot of people are stating that type of thing. Brousard thinks within 36 hours. I hope they are correct. Like the rapist said, they are so close

 

[THE HCP]

In addition to Melo, other big names at meeting include Blake Griffin and Jason Terry.

 

[Wheels]

wtf?

 

[THE HCP]

Carmelo just left. No comment before getting in white van.

 

[THE HCP]

To be clear: player rep meeting is still going. Carmelo left early.

 

[ironcrotch]

@johnschuhmann NBPA press conference will be live shortly on NBA TV & streamed here: on.nba.com/prSFgy»

Some 35-40 players expected to attend news conference.

Here we go.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Players willing to come down on BRI if they can get some system issues

Owners willing to give on some system issues to keep 50/50 BRI


Sounds to me like there will in fact be a deal coming soon

 

[THE HCP]

43 players at meeting today, 29 of 30 teams represented, Fisher says.

 

[THE HCP]

Fisher: "Our orders are clear that the current offer on the table is not acceptable...."

 

[THE HCP]

Players willing to come down on BRI if they can get some system issues

Owners willing to give on some system issues to keep 50/50 BRI


Sounds to me like there will in fact be a deal coming soon

YOU DID NOT JUST FUCKING TYPE DEAL COMING SOON!

 

[THE HCP]

daldridgetnt: Derek Fisher: our orders are clear...w/o system changes, no chance at deal before Wednesday deadline...

 

[THE HCP]

Fisher says players will not allow union to negotiate from a position of weakness.

 

[THE HCP]

Fisher: These guys want to have a voice in how that system is composed.

 

[THE HCP]

Fisher: They don't want to be told where they have to work, and under what conditions ...there are things in system not up for discussion...

 

[THE HCP]

Billy Hunter: Apparent to players that spin NBA has put on offer is not quite accurate..players are of mind it's an unaccetpable proposal..

 

[THE HCP]

Hunter: We've compromised on the economics. But that compromise is predicated on the ability to get the things we need to get in the system.

 

[THE HCP]

Hunter: "I'm really heartened by the fact that these guys came ... everybody was fully engaged. ... We walked out of the room together."

 

[THE HCP]

Hunter: "We know that their are a group of teams that are dug in; we're aware of who the hardliners are."

 

[THE HCP]

"Players are still of the mindset they will not accept a bad deal. That's the message we have to send to the other side," -- Hunter.

 

[THE HCP]

Hunter: "Let's not blow up the season. Let's not lose any more games."

 

[THE HCP]

Hunter: We're prepared to negotiate objectively and fairly but we expect the same thing from our adversary.

 

[THE HCP]

Hunter: will reach out to Stern sometime tonight to see if they want to continue negotiations...