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
Lockout update: Sides “set the table” for Tuesday
By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK — OK, so it’s going to get real, real serious Tuesday at the NBA lockout talks. And then … Well, then we’ll have Wednesday, which will be real serious, too. And then there’s Thursday, and Friday. At some point, there is doomsday. We still don’t know when that date is. Or whether it was already mentioned above. Only the commish knows. NBA commissioner David Stern emerged from five hours of talks Monday saying it was time to get down to business, time
Hubbard column: A calm David Stern is an effective David Stern
A note to readers: Mark Heisler is on vacation this week in Paris. Debuting in Heisler’s usual Monday slot is our newest contributor, Jan Hubbard, who has worked at NBA headquarters and in the media. He came aboard as a guest columnist, and that arrangement lasted about 45 minutes before we both decided it was best that he be permanent. Jan will be writing every Tuesday (in Peter May’s old spot), and he’ll be as enlightening of a basketball columnist as you’ve ever read. By
NBA Lockout Talks Have Resumed (With Video)
By Chris Sheridan NEW YORK — Here is the NBA lockout in a nutshell as Monday morning becomes Monday afternoon. _ There is a small group meeting ongoing right now. Only the heavy hitters are in attendance, including David Stern and Adam Silver from the league office, Derek Fisher and Billy Hunter from the Players Association, plus some support staff on both sides. There will be a larger meting Tuesday with the negotiating committees from both sides. Hunter is encouraging extra players
Lockout side note: World Peace endangered?
By Chris Sheridan So, maybe it won’t be a totally terrible thing if the lockout extends through this week (negotiations resume this morning) and the start of the season gets delayed. Sideshows await, and there is PPV potential. Metta World Peace (ne Ron Artest) is looking for some action, on the basketball court and/or in the boxing ring (but not in the octagon). From the Lakers forward’s Twitter account: @MettaWorldPeace Metta WorldPeace I challenge any NBA player to a game. 500k$. Hit me at [email protected] .
Check out dunk by John “Off The” Wall
This highlight reel from Chris Paul’s charity game is from YouTube. The aforementioned dunk comes at about the 1 minute mark of the video. Click here to watch.