The NBA Lockout Is Over!
Finally. The NBA lockout, which never really made that much sense, is over. The NBA owners softened there stances are a number of key issues and a deal was reached early Saturday morning. While both sides have to vote to make this deal official, that is all just a matter of time.
Among the issues the...
Welcome to Nuclear Winter, NBA Fans
The ball was in the NBA players' court coming into Monday morning. The players could have accepted the NBA owners' latest offer and a 72-game season would have begun on Dec. 15. Instead, the players decided to disband their union and sue the NBA.
After the news became public, NBA commissioner David Stern said that the...
David Stern Blames ‘Greedy’ Agents
One of the ploys David Stern has liked to use during the NBA lockout is blaming the agents. Stern knows that nobody likes agent. If the NBA commissioner blames the agents, the public won't have any problem with that. It's a smart idea.
"By some combination of mendacity and greed," explains Stern, "the agents who are...
NBA Lockout Update: 78 Games Still Possible?
While everyone now agrees that the 2011-12 NBA season won't feature 82 games, the New York Post is reporting that a 78-game regular season is still possible. Of course, that is assuming that an agreement can be reached before next weekend.
Since all NBA games are canceled until Nov. 30, to squeeze in the needed games,...
NBA Owners, NBA Players to Meet Tuesday
The NBA lockout is still going strong. It has been a one step forward, two steps back sort of situation. Whenever there is progress, it seems to be washed away in a matter of days. NBA commissioner David Stern has already canceled the first preseason games and has delayed the start of training camps.
The good...
NBA Owners Sue NBA Players
Do you still not believe this is going to be a long, long NBA lockout? The latest proof came on Tuesday when the NBA owners sued NBA players. In fact, NBA owners filed a pair of claims -- claiming everything from NBA players being uncooperative and that the players were making harmful threats.
Legal experts see...
State Farm/NBA Score with a Song Giveaway
State Farm has teamed up with the NBA to launch a new website, Score with a Song. This cool site features an interactive instant win game, exclusive video interviews with LeBron James, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and Paul Pierce, and a sweepstakes where entrants will get the chance to win ... More...
Artest NFL-bound After Basketball?
In an interview CBSSports.com, Lakers forward Ron Artest says he intends to try out for the NFL when his Lakers’ contract is up after the 2013-14 season. In the past, Artest has talked about becoming a heavyweight boxer after basketball but now he’s talking about football.
“God willing, after my NBA ... More...
