NBA and players close to agreement on new contract

[Da Coach]

It's being leaked that the ongoing negotiations between the NBA and the players association are getting close to an agreement on the key issues of revenue sharing. The lockout could be over soon!

[FlyingSpaghettiMonster]

It's being leaked that the ongoing negotiations between the NBA and the players association are getting close to an agreement on the key issues of revenue sharing. The lockout could be over soon!

This isn't the first time we have heard something similar. I hope it is the last.

[Da Coach]

ESPN report

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7157736/nba-lockout-sides-wrap-talks-night-meet-again-friday

[FlyingSpaghettiMonster]

It just seems like they take one step forward and two steps back. I'd really like this to be the end of the lockout, but I don't miss the NBA just yet.

[AZ BU Fan]

Yawn,

Wake me up if/when the 2012 NBA Championship Series starts ....

[FlyingSpaghettiMonster]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-report-nba-deal-is-95-percent-done-20111030,0,5288415.story

Now they are "95% done." I'm not sure how you classify it as 95% done when revenue sharing hasn't been decided. It seems like that was/is the main issue.

[Da Coach]

Another big loser in the NBA work stoppage- the shoe companies-

http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2011/10/31/NBA-Lockout-to-Cost-Sneaker-Brands-500-Million-103111.aspx

[FlyingSpaghettiMonster]

Another big loser in the NBA work stoppage- the shoe companies-

http://www.brandchannel.com/home/pos...on-103111.aspx

I'm surprised that basketball shoe contacts are so large. Shoe companies sell far more running shoes than basketball shoes.

[RedSeaElite1]

i'm not 100% sure on this, but lots of people spend top dollar on bball shoes to wear as more of a fashion statement than i think people spend top dollar on running shoes...