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NBA Players Return To Work

Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony returned to work Thursday — and immediately were asked about working together.

2011/12/01

NBA Lockout Begins After Labor Talks Fail

NBA, Players ‘Reach Tentative Agreement’ To End Lockout

Now that there’s a handshake deal on a new labor agreement, NBA Commissioner David Stern and union executives must persuade owners and players to approve it, guaranteeing a Christmas Day triple header.

2011/11/26

NBA And Player's Association Meet To Negotiate CBA

NBA Union: No Deal; No Fear Of Ultimatum, Either

NBA players made it clear Tuesday: No deal. No fear of Commissioner David Stern’s ultimatum, either.

2011/11/08

Derek Fisher Denies Rift In Union Leadership

Derek Fisher denied a rift in union leadership in a letter to NBA players Monday, telling them there have been “no side agreements, no side negotiations or anything close” with league officials.

2011/10/31

Report: NBA Fines Heat Owner $500,000 For Lockout Tweets

Miami Heat owner Micky Arison has been fined by the NBA, three days after he made references to the locked-out league’s ongoing collective bargaining process on his Twitter account.

2011/10/31

NBA To Reschedule Games After Lockout Is Over

The New York Times reports that the NBA will craft an entirely new 2011-2012 schedule once the lockout finally ends, sending the schedule released back in July to the scrap heap.

2011/10/25

Derek Fisher, President of the National Basketball Players Association speaks at a press conference after NBA labor negotiations at Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 20, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Source: NBA To Cancel 2 More Weeks

The New York Daily News is reporting that the NBA will cancel two more weeks of the season on Tuesday.

2011/10/24

Report: About 400 Jobs Lost From NBA Lockout

While the NBA and the players’ union remained at a standstill and players took the court in exhibition games, the lockout has affected many more people around the league.

2011/10/24

Durant Scores 42 In Charity Basketball Game

Kevin Durant had 42 points, 26 rebounds and 11 assists for a triple-double in his charity basketball game Saturday, leading his team to a 176-171 victory in overtime.

2011/10/23

NBA Talks End; Season In Serious Jeopardy

NBA owners and players ended negotiations after about five hours Thursday, and no further discussions were scheduled.

2011/10/20

NBA Talks Reach Messy Point Where Even Cohen Needs A Drink

After 24 ½ hours of meetings with NBA owners and players over two days, George Cohen went to the only place someone hoping to cling to some shred of sanity would go.

2011/10/20

Players Get Wish, NBA Heads To Mediation

The NBA and players’ association are ready to try mediation, and Commissioner David Stern wants results quickly.

2011/10/17

Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers’ Eric Gordon Says Players Aren’t Giving Up

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon says he doesn’t expect NBA players to give up the labor fight against the owners any time soon.

2011/10/15

Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver (L) looks on as NBA Commissioner David Stern speaks at a press conference after NBA labor negotiations at The Westin Times Square on October 4, 2011 in New York City. Stern announced the NBA has canceled the remainder of the preseason and will cancel the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement by Monday. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

NBA Cancels First 2 Weeks Of Season

NBA commissioner David Stern has canceled the first two weeks of the NBA season after more than seven hours of meetings on Monday.

2011/10/10

Harden: Players Won’t Budge On 53% Of Basketball Related Income

The league and players wrapped a five-plus hour meeting in New York Sunday in a last-ditch effort to save the start of the NBA regular season. How’d it go?

2011/10/09