NEW YORK – One down, two big issues to go for an agreement that would end the NBA lockout.
It may not happen this weekend, but players and owners both say they are working to get there soon enough that the season can start on time.
“All I’ll say is there was a sense of urgency in the room today,” NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said after the sides met for more than four hours Friday.
“I think the sense today from both sides is we really need to push this weekend. Time is of the essence, and I don’t think there was any disagreement about that by both parties.”
All-Stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant joined the players’ association executive committee for what president Derek Fisher called an “engaging” meeting with the owners’ labor relations committee.
Afterward, Commissioner David Stern indicated that the union will OK the owners’ plan for
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