A Fan’s Plea for the End of the NBA Lockout
As November inches closer and closer, the chances of the NBA season starting on time seems unlikely. The players and owners have yet to come to an agreement on how to split basketball related income (BRI). Until they do, no…
Pau Gasol Continues to Keep Busy During NBA Lockout
In a summer, and now fall, filled with NBA players not doing much of anything there has been one player that has been very active. Lakers forward Pau Gasol helped lead his Spanish team to the championship of EuroBasket this…
Some Believe Sides Could Strike Deal Before Deadline
Although no new collective bargaining agreement was signed after Tuesday's labor meeting, many close to the situation still believe the sides made major progress. The session focuses solely on solving the financial issues, and analysts have commented on the closure…
Video: Kobe Bryant Endorses Home Walk 2011
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant recently appeared in a PSA for the United Way of Greater Los Angeles encouraging residents to participate in Home Walk 2011. Bryant is teaming up with the United Way to help fight homelessness in Los Angeles,…
Derek Fisher, Billy Hunter Letter to NBA Players Following Tuesday CBA Meeting
Following yesterday's potentially apocalyptic meeting that resulted in the announcement that the NBA might be forced to cancel the first two weeks of the regular season if no deal is met by Monday. After the meeting NBPA President Derek Fisher…
Getting to Know the D-League A Little Better
In 2001 NBA Commissioner David Stern founded the NBA Development League with eight professional affiliated teams. Later, in 2005 Stern added seven more D-League teams with a purpose of providing the NBA with a basketball minor league farm system for…
Drew League and Goodman League Set to Battle this Week
For many NBA fans watching coverage of the lockout is like pulling teeth but a welcome, if only temporary, respite is on the way. The rematch of the Drew League against the Goodman league is coming up at the end…
Glimmer of Hope for NBA Lockout Negotiations
For all the doom and gloom taking hold in the aftermath of an apparently fruitless meeting on Tuesday there still might be reason for hope in the NBA lockout negotiations. According to Ken Berger of CBS sports commissioner David Stern,…
Video: Magic Johnson Tells Jay Leno He’s Not in Favor of ‘World Peace’
Lakers legend Magic Johnson made an appearance on Jay Leno's Tonight Show Monday night to discuss everything but the state of the NBA. When asked why he wouldn't discuss the state of the lockout Johnson replied, "Heavy fines if I…
Labor Meeting Update: Start of Season Likely to be Cancelled Monday
The NBA and players union held a crucial labor meeting today in New York, and although each side understood the importance of today's talks, no new CBA was signed. Instead the sides could not close their economic issues, as the…
