Spanning the globe to bring you the latest on NBA players who are, who may or who may not be playing overseas this season (the drop dead date of Monday seems such a long way away, eh?) From Jake Appleman of The New York Times in Mons, Belgium: “Deron Williams, the Nets’ point guard, was here Tuesday night with his teammates on Besiktas Milangaz, a professional team from Istanbul playing a game in the Eurocup, a second-tier intercontinental competition. Perhaps Williams wished he had
Archives for October 2011
Podcast: More on lockout
This is probably the longest podcast I have ever done. Thanks to Jacob Noble of TheProBasketballTalk.com for having me on. We recorded it right before the meetings broke yesterday. Jump to the 21:00 mark for when I join the show.
Sorting through the spin: Progress was made in NBA labor talks
csprtContainer(); By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK — At the start of the day, the score was Players: 54; Owners 46. At the end of the day, after a doomsday-like declaration from Billy Hunter that there might not be any more bargaining sessions or a month or two, then a pronouncement from David Stern that Monday was the deadline for making a deal or losing the start of the regular season, the score had changed. It is now Players: 53, Owners 50, in terms of the
Lockout talks have ended for the day, maybe longer – UPDATED
By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK — Now from the commisioner’s press conference, so I am copying and pasting my tweets to get this out in one centralized location. More coming later. sheridanhoopsChris Sheridan Stern adamant that a 50-50 concept (not a formal offer) was brought to the players, who rejected it. Formal offer was at 47 percent. 5 minutes ago sheridanhoopsChris Sheridan Stern now talking, said owners informally offered 50-50 split after formally offering 47 percent. Said players responded by leaving. 15 minutes ago sheridanhoopsChris Sheridan More Kobe on Italy:
If the lockout is over, the scoop goes to …
@MettaWorldPeace Metta WorldPeace Yay No lock out 1 hour ago via Echofon Although this later tweet shows he was messin’ with folks: @MettaWorldPeace Metta WorldPeace I had alot of people fooled. Just like media. See yal should listen to ur parents. Not media. Believe in yourself. Not others Lol 7 minutes ago via Echofon
Sedano show podcast: Another optimist found?
By Chris Sheridan Jorge Sedano of 790-The Ticket had me on as a guest this morning on Miami radio, and we found ourselves agreeing on a couple of things. Like how the players’ ultimate share, 52, 51 or 50 percent of designated revenues, will produce different ratification possibilities. Sedano also does not see today as doomsday or the true 11th hour. As noted yesterday, only David Stern holds the secret stopwatch. Click here to listen to the interview.
Lockout update: Interpretations
By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK — From my e-mail inbox, sent by an NBA fanatic who I know personally: “The season isn’t going to start on time. The players trust the player agents to successfully manage their careers more so than Derek Fisher (a ball player) and Billy Hunter (who is no match for David Stern). Who do you have more confidence in to get you the best deal? That memo did nothing but cause more divide in the union and strengthen
Agents to NBA Players: Be Wary
By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK — The NBA player agents who have not been happy with the way collective bargaining talks have been unfolding are starting to speak up — just as the 11th hour is arriving for saving the Nov. 1 start of the regular season The following memo, obtained by SheridanHoops.com, was sent to clients of one high-profile agency and was expected to be sent to all the clients of agents Arn Tellem, Jeff Schwartz, Bill Duffy, Leon Rose, Henry Thomas, Dan Fegan and