The lockout marches on, and you want to keep up with the details. So every day we’re compiling the lockout related news here so you can stay informed.
End of the NFL lockout deprives the NBA of its legal snowplow
Maybe the NBA should call this guy for help. In all seriousness, though, the NBA shouldn’t be looking to the NFL for a blueprint for dealing with a lockout. They’re two different leagues with different systems and different issues. They’ve got completely different leadership and vastly different extenuating circumstances.
What I’m saying is… they’re different.
NBA’s labor issues will be harder to reconcile
This is sorta what I just said.
NFL deal puts NBA in a PR bind
Smile pretty, David Stern and Billy Hunter. Now that the most popular sport in the land is back, people will look at you and say “so… now what about you guys?”
Players Union complaint will drag out another month or two
This is an alternative to decertification. Billy Hunter clearly doesn’t want to go that route. He’s trying everything he can to avoid it.
Amare’s getting long-distance calls, but he’s not really taking them
Amare Stoudemire would go overseas, but his back is still an issue so he’s passing on offers. For now. Those words are important because James Dolan needs to believe Amare would go or else it would fail as the CBA negotiating tactic that it is.
And now today’s list of players going to play overseas:
Ersan Ilyasova
Joe Alexander
