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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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NBA Players' Union Under Federal Investigation

AP | Posted 04.28.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government is investigating the business practices of the NBA players' association. The union confirmed F...

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An Open Letter to Billy Hunter and Derek Fisher

Etan Thomas | Posted 04.24.2012

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Etan Thomas

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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Basketball: A Day Late, A Dollar Short -- Time for Mark Cuban and David Boies to Rescue the Fans

Linda Kenney Baden | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Miami Heat, Nba Lockout, Micky Arvison, Derek Fisher, Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, David Stern, Billy Hunter, Los Angeles Lakers, David Boies, Nba, Jerry Buss, Antitrust, Sports News
Linda Kenney Baden

I have a suggestion to solve this sport's crisis. Give Mark Cuban the power to rep the owners with full authority to agree to the terms of a contract.

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NBA Lockout As Metaphor: Whatever Happened To Collective Interest?

Peter S. Goodman | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Miami Heat, National Basketball Association, Nba Lockout 2011, Video, Nbpa, Nba Lockout, Billy Hunter, Lakers, Derek Risher, Knicks, LeBron James, Business News
Peter S. Goodman

Sports metaphors pervade every crevice of American conversation, so it stands to reason that the National Basketball Association has opted to put asid...

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NBA Players, Owners To Continue Negotiations On Thursday

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 01.10.2012

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NEW YORK — The NBA and its players are hitting pause in their negotiations as the union considers the league's latest revised offer. The league...

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Say the Secret Word, Buttheads

Mark Heisler | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: David Stern, Billy Hunter, Basketball, Nba, Nba Lockout Costs, Nba Lockout, Basketball Related Income, Nba Lockout Negotiations, Bri Split, Sports News
Mark Heisler

Each of the season's 25 weeks is worth $160 million -- 4 percent of the projected $4 billion in BRI. With Commissioner David Stern having just cancelled the third and fourth weeks, that's $320 million... per side!

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War is Hell, says JaVale McGee

Mark Heisler | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: David Stern, Billy Hunter, Derek Fisher, JaVale McGee, Nba, Nba Lockout Negotiations, Nba Lockout Javale Mcgee, Sports News
Mark Heisler

No, the players haven't fallen apart. No, the season isn't in jeopardy... yet... even if the parties, who got close a week ago, are now back glaring at each other from their respective corners.

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Hold That NBA Apocalypse

Mark Heisler | Posted 12.10.2011

Read More: Billy Hunter, Nba Lockout Deal, David Stern, Nba Labor Negotiations, Nba Lockout, Nba Labor Deal, Nba Lockout Negotiations, NBA Season, Nba Labor Settlement, NBA Players, Sports News
Mark Heisler

Overheated as this thing has been, the last three weeks saw the parties whittle their "irreconcilable" differences down to three percentage points.

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NBA Union Chief Bets On Lost Season

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 10.04.2011

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If NBA Players Union Executive Director Billy Hunter had to wager on it, he would bet that the 2011-2012 NBA season will get canceled. While speaki...

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Jordan Schultz

The Schultz Report: Summer Mailbag

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: US Soccer, Mlb Power Rankings, Mlb, Nba Lockout, World Cup, James Harrison, Landon Donovan, Billy Hunter, Adam Silver, Jordan Schultz Zummer Mailbag, USA Soccer, Abby Wambach, James Harrison Roger Goodell, Nfl, James Harrison Steelers, The Schultz Report, Team USA Soccer, Nba Labor Dispute, Womens World Cup, Summer Mailbag, Nba, James Harrison Ben Roethlisberger, Sports News

In this edition of the mailbag, we tackle James Harrison (sorry, I couldn't resist), MLB power rankings and of course, the NBA lockout.

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Jordan Schultz

NBA Lockout: A Full Examination Of Both Parties

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Greed, Nbapa, La Clippers, NBA Draft, Chris Paul, Nba Lockout, Amare Stoudemire, Nba Tv Ratings, David Stern, Billy Hunter, Dwight Howard, Adam Silver, Chicago Bulls, Nba Owners, Nba Lockout 2011, NBA Ratings, NBA Players, Los Angeles Lakers, The Schultz Report, Boston Celtics, 2011 Nba Lockout, Chris Bosh, Nba Finals, New York Knicks, Nba, LeBron James, Sports News

Related Note: LISTEN to my Wednesday radio podcasts for more lockout analysis along with breakdowns of last week's NBA Draft. The NBA is coming off...

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NBA Lockout and NBA Draft: A Full Breakdown (RADIO)

Jordan Schultz | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Nbapa, Nba Lockout, Jordan Schultz Radio, NBA Players, Nba Owners, The Schultz Report, Billy Hunter, 2011 Nba Draft, Houston Rockets, David Stern, 2011 Nba Lockout, Lockout Nba, Nba Owners Lockout, Sports News
Jordan Schultz

Yesterday I caught up with two of our good radio friends, 56 Sports Radio in Memphis and "The Odd Couple" 610 Sports Radio in Houston, to break down the NBA Lockout every which way, and offer some analysis on the NBA Draft.

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Jocks for Justice: John Carlos, Billy Hunter, and Keyon Dooling Speak Out for Wisconsin Workers

Dave Zirin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Billy Hunter, John Carlos, Wisconsin Protests, Keyon Dooling, Collective Bargaining, Nbapa, Tommie Smith, The Nation, Scott Walker, Berkeley, Mexico City Olympics, Emt, Sports News
Dave Zirin

Unions across the country are standing with the workers of Wisconsin. Count the National Basketball Association's Player's Association among their ranks.

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A New Era: Here Come the Suns

Dave Zirin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Billy Hunter, Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash, Nba, Robert Sarver, Sports News
Dave Zirin

On Cinco de Mayo, the Phoenix Suns will be wearing jerseys that say simply Los Suns. Team owner Robert Sarver said, after talking to the team, that this will be an act of sartorial solidarity against the Arizona bill.

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Difficult Labor Days Ahead

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Free Agents, DeMaurice Smith, Nhl, Gene Upshaw, Carmelo Anthony, Nba, Collective Bargaining Agreement, David Stern, Roger Goodell, Billy Hunter, Dwyane Wade, Salary Cap, Nfl, LeBron James, Sports News
Roger I. Abrams

For most sports fans, labor negotiations are really boring. Who cares how much these millionaires on both sides of the table earn? At the same time though, they are also quite frightening.

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