NBA lockout talks continue, as officials from the league and players’ union rekindled negotiations late Sunday and again Monday in advance of David Stern’s deadline to preserve an 82-game season. Stern had warned last Tuesday that without a deal in place by Monday, the first two weeks of the regular season would be lost.
NBA Lockout: Games Could Be Postponed, Not Cancelled, If Additional Talks Are Warranted
Stern could call for “postponement” of 1st two weeks of regular season - not a cancellation - if progress warrants more talks, source says.
That would force the NBA, if it finds a deal in “overtime,” to squash about eight games per team into the four-month regular season. It’s less likely that the league would attempt to make it up on the back-end and delay the playoffs, pushing the NBA Finals in late June.
Whatever the case, progress solid enough to postpone and not cancel games will be welcome respite to fans eager to see the players back on the court.
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