Nba Lockout

NBA Players Union Under Investigation

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.27.2012

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The union that represents NBA players said Friday it is being investigated by the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan. The announcement from the Natio...

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An Open Letter to Billy Hunter and Derek Fisher

Etan Thomas | Posted 04.24.2012

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Please do not do what it appears that both of you are gearing up to do. Please don't start mud slinging at each other in an ugly public display to tear down each others legacy and reputation.

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A Tale of Two Seasons

Rob Taub | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Nba Lockout, Republican Presidential Candidates, Mitt Romney 2012, President Obama, Nba Playoffs, Mitt Romney, Republican Debate, Republican Party, Republican Convention, Nba, Politics News

Wooing the ultra-right has damaged Romney's reputation and continuing on this path will lead to his political demise. It's time for Governor Romney to stop slinging the mud and get down to business.

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Spain Over Detroit Any Day: No Regrets For Kyle Singler

AP | By PAUL LOGOTHETIS | Posted 01.28.2012

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MADRID -- NBA prospect Kyle Singler has no regrets over his decision to spurn the Detroit Pistons to play basketball in Europe. The Real Madrid forwa...

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10 Dumbest Decisions of the Long NBA Offseason

Posted 02.19.2012

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The NBA's extended offseason may have increased anticipation with regards to the actual season, but it also provided extra time for the league and its...

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Whats Your Fantasy?

Sharief Easterling | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: NBA 2K12, John Madden, Fantasy Football, Nfl Lockout 2011, Dallas Cowboys, Nba Lockout, Tony Romo, New York Giants, Sports Media, Black Voices News

Professional sports mania is as American as apple pie. Religiously, we buy jerseys, pack stadiums, and congregate around TVs to root for our favorite players and teams. These traditions have been passed down for generations -- so why has Generation X detached?

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The NBA Inks Equality Protections While the Federal Government Lags Behind

Kyle Knight | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: LGBT Rights, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, National Basketball Association, Nba Lockout, Enda, LGBT Equality, NBA Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination, Nba, NBA LGBT Non-Discrimination, Gay Voices News

The NBA should be proud of adding sexual orientation to the non-discrimination provisions in its union contract. Nonetheless, it is sad to note that the league is striding ahead of federal law, which still does not outlaw anti-gay discrimination in the workplace.

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NBA Ticket Scalpers Shoot for the Moon

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Nba Lockout, Dallas Mavericks, Ticket Prices, Nba Tickets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Nba, Dirk Nowitzki, Business News

If the business being conducted by ticket resellers and brokers is any sign, the NBA will bounce back quickly from its lockout. Ticket sales were bris...

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Singler's Rain Falls Mainly On The Plain

AP | By JIM LITKE | Posted 12.02.2011

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-- Kyle Singler's NBA draft rights may belong to Detroit, but his body will be playing pro basketball this season in Spain, where the 10-day forecast...

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Still Not Over It: LeBron Booed By Ohio State Fans

Posted 11.30.2011

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Well, it appears that even though more than a year has passed since "The Decision," the citizens of Ohio -- or, at the very least, the students of Ohi...

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Five Top Reasons to Welcome Back the NBA

Ben Kerschberg | Posted 01.30.2012

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So with the eminent return of the world's best basketball players, here are five great reasons to get excited about the NBA's new season.

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Morning In Lakerdom: $150 Mill Profits... Next: Dwight, CP3?

Mark Heisler | Posted 01.30.2012

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When the NBA couldn't get a full ban on sign-and-trades, it left his Lakers in position to pull off a coup they're dreaming of, which would make signing LeBron James pale in comparison.

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NBA Lockout Costs Miami-Dade County Millions

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 11.29.2011

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MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County forks over $6.4 million to the Miami Heat to operate the AmericanAirlines Arena every year. That was part of the contract w...

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NBA Won't Have To Jump Through Hoops To Win Back Fans

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Miami Heat, Kobe Bryant, Nba Lockout, Major League Baseball, Nba Contract Agreement, Lakers, National Hockey League, Nba, LeBron James, Business News

NBA attendance could catch up to pre-lockout numbers faster than it takes LeBron James' pregame chalk toss to settle. That's because fans seem to easi...

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Recertifying the NBAPA: A "Must Do" in the Quest to Begin the NBA Season

Matt Weinberger | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Nba Lockout, NBA Salaries, Nba, Sports News

While the season schedule is almost ready to go, and blogs all across the internet are already pegging the "winners and losers" of the lockout, there is still a lot of work to do behind the scenes.

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With NBA Lockout Over, Adidas Eyes Year-End Basketball Boost

Posted 11.29.2011

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FRANKFURT - The chief executive of Adidas (ADSGn.DE), the world's second largest sportswear company, is eyeing a year-end boost to its basketball ...

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Best Athlete Tweets Of The Week: Thanksgiving Edition

Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 11.28.2011

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This week we're bringing you a special Thanksgiving edition of the best athlete tweets of the week. With no major professional sports leagues currentl...

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NBA Season Salvaged: 5 Best Newspaper Columnist Reactions

Danny Groner | Posted 01.27.2012

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After a 149-day lockout, the NBA announced this weekend that owners and players had finally reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement that will save the season. Well, 66 games of it.

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Questions And Answers On NBA Labor Deal

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 01.26.2012

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MIAMI — No, the NBA lockout is not over. Not yet, but soon – once owners and players approve the deal that would have NBA games resume on ...

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The Triumph of Collective Bargaining

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 01.26.2012

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The NBA will be everyone's all-day-long Christmas present. There was lots of frustration along the way, but the deals were made.

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NBA Lockout Over, Players React On Twitter

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 11.26.2011

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It seems there might be a Santa Claus after all. NBA players and owners agreed on a tentative deal very early Saturday morning bringing the 149-da...

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Christmas Game On for Miami Heat

Posted 11.27.2011

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It's beginning to look a lot like basketball! With a tentative labor agreement reach overnight between NBA owners and players, the Miami Heat are expe...

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"Basketball Jones": A Playlist For The NBA Playing Ball

David Wild | Posted 01.26.2012

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I woke up this morning early to get ready to take my son to play in the third round of a tennis tournament, thinking that would be the big sports story of the day for us. Here's a playlist for everybody out there with a "Basketball Jones."

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NBA Owners, Players Reach Tentative Deal To End 149-Day Lockout

AP | By BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 01.25.2012

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NEW YORK -- With a Christmas Day tripleheader on everyone's wish list and a tentative labor agreement in place, NBA owners and union officials went ba...

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Loan Ranger Rides To Rescue For Locked-Out NBA Players

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 11.24.2011

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After locked-out NBA players missed what would have been their first paychecks last week -- an average of $425,000 -- a Beverly Hills financial firm a...

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