According to Wojo's twitter they're ALREADY meeting today to try and get a deal so Christmas games happen. I don't think there's any chance they get anywhere. Sorry.
MSG3@ 11/23/2011 1:27 PM
Wojo also says Fisher not a part of negotiations. Nothing about Hunter thought or who is in the room. My guess is Lawyers, Stern, Holy and mediator.
smackeddog@ 11/23/2011 1:41 PM
Thanks for the info! I know they will only reach agreement when I stop paying attention, so in the hope of this lockout ending, I will not look up any basketball related news or forums for the next 3 days!
I will say this- according to Wojo:
"NBA and players resumed talks on Tuesday to try and end the lockout before the cancellation of Christmas games, two sources told Y! Sports",
Maybe Sheridan did succeed in getting Boies to phone the nba...
(for those that don't know what I'm talking about, read this article from Monday: http://sheridanhoops.com/2011/11/21/sher... ). If the talks lead to an agreement, it will be a nice coup for Sheridan to be able to say he was the man who ended the nba lockout!
Why is it no matter how many times my hopes have been dashed during this lockout, whenever a new meeting is announced I can't help but feel this might be the one where the deal gets done?!
Moonangie@ 11/23/2011 2:44 PM
From today's NYT...
November 23, 2011 N.B.A. and Players Resume Negotiating By HOWARD BECK Negotiations aimed at ending the N.B.A. lockout quietly resumed Tuesday, with a goal of resolving the dispute in time play games on Christmas, two people close to the talks confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
The exact participants are not yet known, but it is presumed that the talks are being conducted through lawyers for both sides, because of pending litigation. The talks, which began Tuesday and were continuing Wednesday, were first reported by Yahoo Sports.
There are some necessary constraints on the talks because of the moves made last week by the players to disband their union and file an antitrust lawsuit. Negotiations are now considered part of settlement talks relating to the litigation. As such, the lawyers for the N.B.A. and the players must lead the way on an agreement.
Billy Hunter. the former executive director of the players union, is technically part of the legal team representing the players and could be part of the settlement discussions. Derek Fisher, who was the president of the union until it disbanded, is not involved in the talks. It is unclear whether Commissioner David Stern is involved at this stage.
If the parties can agree to the framework of a deal, the union will have to be reconstituted to negotiate certain items and to adopt a new collective bargaining agreement.
The parties need at least a handshake agreement in the next few days if the N.B.A. hopes to have games on Dec. 25 — the day that traditionally kicks off its national television schedule. It will take about four weeks to get a season started, given the time required to complete a labor deal, sign free agents and hold training camps.
CrushAlot@ 11/23/2011 5:40 PM
ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein NBA labor latest: Sources say Stern privately surveying some owners to gauge willingness to making full midlevel exception open to all teams
nixluva@ 11/23/2011 8:52 PM
Man JUST GET IT DONE! We all know they were really close. Stern needs to convince The owners to ease off their demands just a bit so they can get this thing done. The owners got the money they wanted now they just have to throw the players a bone. If both sides lower the ego trip a notch we'll see some BB.
arkrud@ 11/23/2011 10:05 PM
nixluva wrote:Man JUST GET IT DONE! We all know they were really close. Stern needs to convince The owners to ease off their demands just a bit so they can get this thing done. The owners got the money they wanted now they just have to throw the players a bone. If both sides lower the ego trip a notch we'll see some BB.
