By Chris Sheridan Sometimes, I feel as though I am doing more media appearances than David Stern. Several NBA writers and broadcasters have taken a liking to this (still relatively new) Web site, and they are spreading the word over the airwaves. On Friday afternoon, I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Game in Toronto with Eric Smith. Click here to listen to the interview. On Friday evening, I spoke with gomilehigh.com, which disregarded my instructions and sent me too big of an
Archives for October 2011
Gibson Column: Euroleague ready to begin
By Nick Gibson of EuroleagueAdventures.com BARCELONA — With the NBA set to resume labor talks on Tuesday, only one thing’s for sure: there will be a Euroleague box score from Monday night for the sides to check out, if they so choose, in their respective caucus rooms. It will include the names Ty Lawson, Andrei Kirilenko, Sonny Weems, Nenad Krstic and DeJuan Collins. The Euroleague opens Monday night with CSKA Moscow playing Zalgiris Kaunas, and Wednesday there are four more contests before six on Thursday. On Friday, a little dessert: Bilbao vs. Olympiacos. Mmm…my
Lockout update: Morning briefing – UPDATED
By Chris Sheridan Billy Hunter will be in Beverly Hills, Calif. today, expecting to brief about 50 players on the state of negotiations. David Stern will presumably be relatively dormant, because Mount Stern rarely erupts on consecutive days — and Stern went volcanic Thursday with his statement that his “gut” tells him there will be no NBA games by Christmas if a deal isn’t reached by next Tuesday. (UPDATE–Stern went on ESPN radio this morning and repeated his phrase from Monday night
Stern sounding desperate to make a deal
By Chris Sheridan See that headline up above? That is my take on commissioner David Stern’s comments Thursday insisting an NBA labor deal needs to get done next Tuesday, when owners and players meet with a federal mediator. The money quote from Stern, in my mind, was this: ” We’re ready to sit down and make a deal. I don’t believe that the union is. Hopefully by Tuesday, aided by the mediator, they’ll be ready to make a deal. Certainly, I’ll bring my owners ready
Bernucca column: Stupid is as stupid does
By Chris Bernucca This NBA lockout is a 12-inch stupid sandwich. The owners have been stupid in believing they could get back in one negotiation everything they have given away over the last 12 years. The players have been stupid in underestimating the backlash from a fickle fan base hit hard by a nationwide economic malaise. And both sides have been extremely stupid in coming close enough to shake hands, then refusing to with the childish insistence of “You first!” It is another in
President Obama on NBA Lockout
From Sam Gardner of FoxSports Florida.com (click on link for video): On Tuesday — one day after NBA commissioner David Stern announced the first two weeks of the season had been axed — Obama was at a fundraiser in Orlando, Fla., along with Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and president of basketball operations Otis Smith, when the commander in chief offered up a few thoughts on the work stoppage. “The reason I came here is because I’m trying to resolve the NBA lockout,”
LeBron to Seattle?
Will there be a new wide receiver in Seattle?
Lockout update: Federal mediation coming
Perhaps President Obama saw my tweet early this morning? sheridanhoopsChris Sheridan @BarackObama Any chance you tell the NLRB to speed up its decision-making process in the NBA vs. NBPA case? From Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: The NBA labor talks are headed for government intervention after the canceling of games drew the attention of the nation’s top federal mediator. George Cohen, director of the federal mediation and conciliation service, will be in New York City on Monday to interview separately executives from the NBA and the
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