NBA Lockout News

[Jprk31]

I'm so excited that NBA is back. That means new boxes from Panini (blah) hehehe

[Jay520]

Tentative NBA labor deal reached

NEW YORK -- NBA owners and players reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season on Christmas Day.

The league plans a 66-game season and aims to open training camps Dec. 9. Stern has said it would take about 30 days from an agreement to playing the first game.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/72...tive-agreement
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Yessss!! We finally have NBA Basketball for Christmas Day!! Thank you Owners and Players for reaching a agreement!!

[LakersMC]

To only lose 16 games from the season isn't all that bad,I knew they would settle as with that much money to be lost it's better to get something instead of cancel a whole season.

I agree, losing only 16 games isn't that bad. With the playoffs, the season is too long anyways.

When are the basketball cards coming out?!?!?

[avstars]

about time, can't wait till the new schedule is released.

[Jay520]

Schedule plan has 48 conference games

November 28, 2011, 1:34 PM ET

The NBA regular season would run through April 26 and require teams to play at least one set of back-to-back-to-back games if a new labor deal is ratified in time to start on Christmas.

The league posted an outline of what the schedule would look like on its Twitter pages Sunday. The plan is a 66-game regular season, ending about 10 days later than usual. The last possible day of the NBA Finals would be June 26, two weeks later than the championship series ended last season.

Teams would play 48 games within their conference and 18 outside their conference. Teams will not visit every NBA city.

Teams will play about two more games per month, but no team would play on three straight nights more than three times.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/72...26-source-says
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Players confident deal will pass

November 28, 2011, 1:36 PM ET

The league and the players association are still negotiating secondary issues and the players union still needs to reform and put the new CBA to a vote among union members.

But unlike in the NFL, where there was a last minute panic amongst players over the finer print in the deal, no one seemed particularly concerned that this deal could fall apart.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...agreement-pass
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Billy Hunter sends players memo on BRI

November 27, 2011, 1:01 AM ET

In a memo to union members Saturday night obtained by ESPN.com, NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter told players that they will receive a 51.2 percent share of Basketball Related Income in the 2011-12 season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/72...nt-bri-2011-12

[Hilfiger1975]

Great news! I've got plenty of basketball cards for sale or trade! Go NBA season!

[CavFanatic31]

Is there a specific date yet when the players would vote on the deal?

[Jay520]

Is there a specific date yet when the players would vote on the deal?

I went through the article and there was no specific date but as soon as they get the players union back together it should be soon!

[mrveggieman]

I'm surprised that no one from either side mentioned that they compensitory draft pics for lost free agents similiar to the nfl or mlb.