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NBA Players Won’t Accept Owners 50/50 Offer
Commissioner David Stern was stern in the owners final offer of a 50/50 deal for the BRI (basketball related income) to NBA Players. However, the most recent action was that of the players, rejecting the NBA owners offer. Stern set a deadline of 5:00 p.m. eastern time Wednesday for a deal to be set, or [...]
TweetNBA Lockout is Over
According to multiple, very reliable sources, the NBA lockout is over. News is breaking that hands will be shook this evening, and free agency will start up in the next week. I’m very excited about this personally, and it also sounds like the NBA is trying to re-schedule games late into April to make up [...]
TweetNBA Crawling Toward Deal
Underneath the silence with the media, the NBA owners and players may be seeing some light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. My instincts tell me the lockout is in its final stages. I just don’t believe either side is stubborn enough to cancel an entire season. Don’t get me wrong, we are definitely [...]
TweetNBA Inching Close to Deal
A source has reportedly told Ken Berger of CBSSports.com that the owners and players are “inching closer to a deal.” Meanwhile, a source tells Sam Amico of FOX Sports Ohio that the two sides “are very determined. They’re close.” It sounds possible that the NBA very well could be close to a deal. I’m [...]
TweetNBA to Cancel Two More Weeks of Season
Just heard this on ESPN Radio. Just a quick reaction from me at least. I’m very upset about this, and I think it was totally avoidable. Seriously, what was so wrong with sitting down, both sides giving a bit, and getting a deal done? They had one in sight last Thursday and allowed talks to [...]
TweetTop 5 Craziest Moments During the NBA Lockout
The NBA is still deep into a lockout and there is the real possibility that games are lost. However, there have been some crazy moments during this lockout. Let’s start the countdown. Number 5: J.R. Smith Signs Deal to Play In China Normally this doesn’t seem like a big deal. It isn’t unusual for players [...]
TweetThe Houston Rockets interview a long list of suitors for head coach opening
On April 18, the Houston Rockets and coach Rick Adelman split ways because both parties wanted to do something different. Now the Rockets are forced to do some shopping for a new coach. The list of suitors for the job is long including ex-players, ex-coaches and current assistant coaches. Who is good enough to fill [...]
TweetNBA Referee blows his whistle because of Twitter
I’ve always said being an NBA referee would be a tough job because of the animosity from fans. With the advent of social media, fans and anyone with a computer, Ipod, Ipad or phone can voice their opinions more freely. After reading a tweet criticizing his refereeing skills, Bill Spooner blows a whistle, throws a [...]
TweetUnhappy Trade Deadline Movers Seek Buyouts
The NBA trade deadline helped teams such as the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets by acquiring top notch stars Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams. On the other hand, it landed some players on teams they didn’t want to play for and cities they don’t want to be in, which results in contract [...]
TweetRanking the 12 NBA deals made before the Trade Deadline
The NBA went from zero trades between Dec. 18 through Monday to an explosion of 12 deals between Tuesday and the 3 p.m. trade deadline on Thursday. Some teams picked up valuable players, high draft picks or saved money to help the team while other teams gave up valued players and high draft picks for [...]
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