Recent tweets.
KBergCBS Ken Berger
Stern was holding what appeared to be some kind of brochure and waved to the writers but said nothing. I wish I had an explanation for this.
8 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
In another bizarre lockout moment, David Stern himself just walked past stakeout reporters and strode into office building. Alone.
ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
RT @Chris_Broussard: Another good sign: NBA owners have Labor Relations Committee conference call scheduled for later tonite, sources say
KBergCBS Ken Berger
My interpretation of same people in meeting instead of lawyers is that groundwork was built in backchannel talks earlier this week.
34 minutes ago » HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
We're at 11-hour mark here on the Lockout Sidewalk. Lovely night in the city.
34 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
As reported earlier today, there was "positive movement" from ownership side to get a deal done this weekend.
man.. i just wanna be watching knicks/celtics on christmas day.. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE get this done
nyk4ever wrote:man.. i just wanna be watching knicks/celtics on christmas day.. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE get this done
Be careful what you wish for!
But yeah, time for basketball!
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Why'd it take so long to deal w/ system issues tonight? Players pushed for return to 51% of revenue split, source says; Stern, Holt refused
HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
RT @KBergCBS: Frozen reporters have moved inside lobby, where we are now sharing childhood memories and sipping karmic juice.
14 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
Frozen reporters have moved inside lobby, where we are now sharing childhood memories and sipping karmic juice.
16 minutes ago » WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The players are clearly trying to feel out how much leverage the filing of federal suits against the NBA have gained them in the process.
24 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
... $ paid to players above 50 pct of BRI goes back to owners via escrow (de facto rollback), or percentage has to go up. Or some of both.
26 minutes ago » WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
This happened several hours ago, source says. The two sides left the room, huddled and talks resumed again.
26 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
... increase qual offers to RFAs, and keep rookie scale/minimums intact, one of two things has to happen ...
27 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
Here is dilemma with system issues. If players keep no rollbacks, increase some max players to 30 pct of cap ...
CrushAlot wrote:HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
RT @KBergCBS: Frozen reporters have moved inside lobby, where we are now sharing childhood memories and sipping karmic juice.
14 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
Frozen reporters have moved inside lobby, where we are now sharing childhood memories and sipping karmic juice.
16 minutes ago » WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The players are clearly trying to feel out how much leverage the filing of federal suits against the NBA have gained them in the process.
24 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
... $ paid to players above 50 pct of BRI goes back to owners via escrow (de facto rollback), or percentage has to go up. Or some of both.
26 minutes ago » WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
This happened several hours ago, source says. The two sides left the room, huddled and talks resumed again.
26 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
... increase qual offers to RFAs, and keep rookie scale/minimums intact, one of two things has to happen ...
27 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
Here is dilemma with system issues. If players keep no rollbacks, increase some max players to 30 pct of cap ...
The players have to get off this above 50% thing. The owners aren't budging an inch on this. Look at other aspects and work on those system issues.
"Negotiating in good faith."
HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
Now 14 hours in. Record for lockout meeting is 16.
7 minutes ago » ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix
As the night drags on and reports of the BRI split (again) being an issue, the optimism is quickly draining.
9 minutes ago » sheridanhoops Chris Sheridan
Hour 15 begins. Damn.
14 minutes ago » Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
League source says no way deal getting done if players insist on more than 50% BRI.
14 minutes ago » Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Owners dismayed by players asking for 51% BRI 2nite. Players have wanted more than 50 since disclaiming....
