@chadfordinsider We thought Free Agency was crazy last year? Will be NUTS this year. Everything compacted into a week or two.
KBergCBS Ken Berger Stern We're optimistic ... that the NBA season will come to pass on Dec. 25, Christmas Day, with a triple-header. ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Stern: Reached a tentative understanding, subject to a variety of approvals and complex machinations, but we are optimistic NBA on x-mas
ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Hunter: We've reached a tentative litigation settlement. We'll turn it over to the lawyers and work out all the details. KBergCBS Ken Berger Hunter: We're going to turn it all over to the lawyers ... and see how that proceeds. alanhahn Alan Hahn Next formalities include reforming union, turning settlement into a CBA and having players ratify it. Owners, too, must agree.... KBergCBS Ken Berger Stern: Conference call will be tomorrow with labor relations committee. Hunter also declines to discuss details before sharing w/ players. KBergCBS Ken Berger Silver says deal will largely prevent the high-spending teams from competing in the free-agent market like they have in the past. LarryCoon Larry Coon Sounds like a lot of the extra restrictions on taxpaying teams will remain.
sheridanhoops Chris Sheridan No live TV or online coverage of news briefing, for those who are asking. Twitter is the place to be.
@chadfordinsider NBA planning on opening up on Christmas Day. Celtics-Knicks, Heat-Mavs, Bulls-Lakers scheduled.
KBergCBS Ken Berger Hunter: Once we present it (to players), we're confident they will support it. chadfordinsider Chad Ford NBA planning on opening up on Christmas Day. Celtics-Knicks, Heat-Mavs, Bulls-Lakers scheduled. SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears Stern & Hunter announce tentative agreement to end lockout at presser and optimism for an '11-'12 season after deal passed.
KBergCBS Ken Berger Hunter credits "ability of the parties to compromise. ... Rather than pursue this in court, it was in both of our interests to compromise."
