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And so it begins...
The league announced it will lock the players out when the collective bargaining agreement(CBA) expires at midnight. The lockout begins at 12:01 am on July 1. -
And Away They Go
The players union sends a memo to the players supporting their wishes and plans to play overseas. 65 players take their talents overseas. Some of the notable players to do so are; Boris Diaw of the Charlotte Bobcats, Jordan Farmar of the New Jersey Nets, Kenyon Martin of the Denver Nuggets, and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs. -
The First Cancellation
Things move in the wrong direction as the league announces that training camps are being postponed indefinitely. In addition all preseason games scheduled for Oct. 9-15 will be cancelled. -
Some Positive News
Some bittersweet news comes out of the NBA Labor talks. On the day training camps were supposed to start Derek Fisher announces they had just completed a, "very huge day" of talks. -
It's Never That Easy
After a day that started with such high expectations the players and oweners fail to reach an agreement on the split of basketball related revenue. The NBA announces they will cancel the entire 114- game preseason schedule. -
A Page from the NFL
Both sides meet with federal mediator, George Cohen. The two get the idea from the NFL who sat down with federal mediators in coming to their collective bargaining agreement. -
Say it Aint So
Talks come to a grinding halt. David Stern announces all games through November 30th will be canceled. -
The Future Looks Bleak
There has been no significant progress made in creating a new deal. At this point in time the two sides have had 22 different sessions for a total of 148 hours. -
It's Getting Close
The two sides come to a tentative agreement with a 66 game schedule in place. -
Welcome Back
The owners and players ratify a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement. Training camp and free agency are expected to begin on December 9th. The agreement officially ends the 161 day lockout.
