Labor Meeting Ends, Still No Deal
After meeting for over 12 hours on Wednesday the players and owners were unable to reach an agreement, but did say they will meet again tomorrow. David Stern spoke to reporters following the meeting and seemed relatively exhausted. He refused…
Shaquille O’Neal Takes Shots at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Captain States His Rebuttal
Shaquille O'Neal's book has caused quite a stir and it hasn't even been released yet. First excerpts surfaced that had O'Neal ripping for Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. Next, it was discovered that O'Neal blames Los Angeles general manager Mitch Kupchak…
Will Decertification of the Players’ Union End the Lockout?
As basketball fans are well aware of, David Stern issued an ultimatum to the players' union to either accept the owners' latest proposal by the end of business hours Wednesday or these proposed offers will be off the negotiating table.…
NBA, NBPA Schedule Meeting for Wednesday Afternoon
After the players announced yesterday that they would not be accepting the owners' ultimatum offer, a source close to the situation has announced that the two sides will meet one more time before the 5:00 PM EST deadline set by…
NBA Lockout Update: Players’ Union Won’t Accept Ultimatum Deal
During a press conference this afternoon president of the players' association Derek Fisher announced that the players rejected the offer from the owners. Fisher, along with Billy Hunter and player representatives from 29 of the 30 NBA teams, stood and…
David Stern Declares “We Are Going to Make a Deal”
David Stern has been making the media rounds as we countdown to NBA D-Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Stern is a master of spin, and is obviously going to say whatever it takes to make the NBA look as…
Despite Lockout, Lakers Still Dominate Social Media
There's no question that the NBA lockout has thrown a wrench into the way teams and fans can interact. Teams are forbidden to have any contact with their players, and in turn have found it hard to connect with fans.…
Kobe Bryant Wants League and Union to Meet Prior to Deadline
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wants the league and players union to meet in New York prior to David Stern's Wednesday deadline. Stern told the union that the current CBA proposal will stay on the table until Wednesday, and…
Kobe Bryant Makes Cover of GQ Italia
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is no stranger to magazine covers, and now he has another one to add to his collection. Bryant is on the cover of the latest edition of GQ Italia, which is appropriate considering Kobe's…
Shaq Blames Mitch Kupchak for Departure from Los Angeles
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal talked about his career with the team in his book Shaq Uncut: My Story, and the latest released excerpt centers around his departure from Los Angeles. O'Neal essentially blames Lakers General Manager Mitch…
