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Lockout update: After 15+ hours of talks, 82 games still possible
NEW YORK — Progress is being made, an 82-game schedule remains achievable, but there could still be several more days of talks before the NBA lockout is settled. After 15 hours and 20 minutes spent bargaining behind closed doors, those three items were the sum product of the messages delivered by NBA commissioner David Stern and the leaders of the NBA Players Association early this morning following what was clearly and unquestionably a productive collective bargaining session. Are they closer to a deal?
Lockout update: 2 a.m. edition – UPDATE
NEW YORK — Not a lot to tell you at this late hour as the owners and players enter their 14th hour of negotiations, two shy of their record set one week ago, but here are the developments from the lobby of the lockout talks: _ Chris Mannix of SI.com tweeted: “Sides are still navigating the system issues, source said, but believes a middle ground “is within sight.” BRI split still needs work. _ Henry Abbott of ESPN.com TrueHoop ate a slice
When free food expires
The New Jersey Nets were gracious enough to send 17 pizzas to the media covering the lockout talks. After 11 hours, this is what remained:
Lockout update: Still talking past midnight
NEW YORK — The NBA lockout did not end Wednesday. The only thing that ended was Wednesday itself. As the clock moved past midnight and Wednesday turned into Thursday, NBA owners and players were still meeting at a posh midtown Manhattan hotel whose lobby had turned into something resembling an Occupy The Lockout gathering of ink-stained wretches. No information was being released by the league or the union, but both sides had press conference rooms at the ready if circumstances called for them to be
Tweet of the Day: Terrence Williams
Held off until just before midnight to see if any player posted anything of relevance regarding the lockout talks. This was the best that was out there. @TheRealTWill Terrence Williams An 11hour meeting don’t mean shit if there aint progress smh
Lockout Update: Nine hours together and counting
NEW YORK — I won’t bog you down with the details, because there are no precise details making their way down to the lobby of lockout central. What we have here are journalists scattered about on sofas and chairs, tourists making their way through, and pedicab and limousine drivers outside trying to coax wealthy customers into taking something other than a yellow cab. Upstairs, they are still talking. And as of 9 p.m. EDT, the owners and players had been together for
Lockout update: Is tonight the night?
NEW YORK — Coming to you from the lobby of the hotel were the lockout talks are taking place, and people are in a giving mood down here. (If they’re feeling the same way upstairs, that’ll be good). The New Jersey Nets sent 17 pizzas to the media corps, and NBA vice president Mike Bass brought “Berger cookies” from Baltimore for dessert. For anyone wishing to send lobster tails, tweet me and we will work out the proper arrangements. Today’s meeting began at noon,