Quote of the Day
"Once we vote, we have to look at David Stern as a partner again, not the enemy. We as players want to help grow this league together with management."-- T'Wolves F and player rep Anthony Tolliver, on the tentative new CBA deal reached by the players and owners this weekend. (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 11/27)
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Some Presents To Unwrap
Pending approval of a new CBA, the NBA regular season is scheduled to start on Dec. 25 with three games -- Celtics-Knicks, Heat-Mavericks and Bulls-Lakers. The league released an outline for the shortened 66-game regular season that will extend it until April 26 with the playoffs beginning two days later. Also, there is a possibility of back-to-back games during the second round of the playoffs and each team will have at least one but no more than three back-to-back-to-back games during the regular season.
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The New Deal
NBA aims for parity; players gain key compromises in the end.
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Winners & Losers
Stern, Hunter, owners get nods; “big agents,” Kessler miss out.
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The Jazz Age
Jazz CEO Miller says family has "absolutely" no plans to sell team.
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Got It Down Pat
CBS' broadcast of the Patriots' rout over the Eagles leads all Sunday NFL coverage.
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Not For Sale
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan pulls share of MLSE off the market.
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Just For Kicks
EA Sports signs Lionel Messi to be face of its FIFA video game franchise.
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Plays Well With Others?
Will Suh's Thanksgiving Day stomp make sponsors rethink endorsements?
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Survey Says....
SBJ/SBD's annual Reader Survey is back; Goodell named most influential person in the industry.
