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NBA Commissioner David Stern to retire in 2014

Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver will replace Stern, who has been commissioner since February 1984.

 

Stern: Silver worthy successor as NBA commissioner

Whenever David Stern retires, he's certain Adam Silver is ready to be the next NBA commissioner.

 

Criticism of NBA squashing Paul trade pouring in

NBA teams went back to work Friday, which for Chris Paul meant going back to New Orleans. And there was disbelief and anger around the league - and a commitment to try again to find him a new home.

 

NBA players, owners reach tentative agreement to end lockout

NBA players, owners reach tentative agreement to end lockout

After 15 hours of negotiating that began on Friday, the two sides have 'reached a tentative understanding' early Saturday morning, Commissioner David Stern says. It took 149 days and countless hours of hand-wringing, but the NBA lockout finally appears to be over.

Senh: Finally, we still have half a season left. Time to order NBA League Pass, hopefully, the cable companies will only charge us half price.

 

NBA players reject owners' offer, want to talk more despite deadline

NBA players reject owners' offer, want to talk more despite deadline

If you think this deal is bad, wait until tonight. That's essentially what NBA owners have told the league's players as the two sides continue to try and hammer out a labor deal. NBA players have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to accept an offer from NBA owners on a revenue split or the next deal that's offered will be much worse. On Tuesday, the NBA player's union said they were not going to fold in the face of the owner's ultimatum. "There isn't any player that wants us to take a bad deal," National Basketball Players Association president Derek Fisher said.

 

Union President Tells N.B.A. Players He Will Stay the Course

In a letter, Derek Fisher denies reports of attempts to cut a deal with Commissioner David Stern without the support of other union leaders.

 

NBA Sources Say 78-Game Season Still Possible

NBA Sources Say 78-Game Season Still Possible

Multiple sources predict a 78-game NBA season will be staged if the players and owners can compromise on the revenue split by next weekend, the New York Post reported Sunday. After hatcheting November's games following another labor negotiation breakdown, NBA commissioner David Stern proclaimed officially Friday that there is no longer a chance of squeezing in an 82-game schedule with a Dec. 1 starting date.

 

Report: NBA to Cancel at Least 14 More Days

The NBA will on Tuesday announce that at least two more weeks of the season will be canceled, after labor talks broke down last week, the New York Daily News reported, citing a source. NBA commissioner David Stern already canceled the first two weeks of the season, which was scheduled to begin Nov. 1, and that is now expected to be extended through Nov. 28, accounting for 102 more games.

Senh: Two more weeks? C'mon guys. Maybe while you guys are negotiating, broadcast some Euro games.

 

NBA cancels first two weeks of season

NBA cancels first two weeks of season

The first two weeks of the NBA's regular season have been canceled as basketball players and management have yet to reach a deal on a new labor agreement, Commissioner David Stern announced, according to NBA.com.

 

Labor Talks: One Last Chance?

Labor Talks: One Last Chance?

Might there be a glimmer of hope for an on-time start to the NBA's regular season? The meeting will involve the primary negotiators for each side — Commissioner David Stern and the deputy commissioner Adam Silver for the league, with the union represented by its president, Derek Fisher, and its executive director, Billy Hunter.

 

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