KBergCBS Ken Berger
Stern was holding what appeared to be some kind of brochure and waved to the writers but said nothing. I wish I had an explanation for this.
8 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
In another bizarre lockout moment, David Stern himself just walked past stakeout reporters and strode into office building. Alone.

CrushAlot wrote:HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
RT @KBergCBS: Frozen reporters have moved inside lobby, where we are now sharing childhood memories and sipping karmic juice.
14 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
Frozen reporters have moved inside lobby, where we are now sharing childhood memories and sipping karmic juice.
16 minutes ago » WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The players are clearly trying to feel out how much leverage the filing of federal suits against the NBA have gained them in the process.
24 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
... $ paid to players above 50 pct of BRI goes back to owners via escrow (de facto rollback), or percentage has to go up. Or some of both.
26 minutes ago » WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
This happened several hours ago, source says. The two sides left the room, huddled and talks resumed again.
26 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
... increase qual offers to RFAs, and keep rookie scale/minimums intact, one of two things has to happen ...
27 minutes ago » KBergCBS Ken Berger
Here is dilemma with system issues. If players keep no rollbacks, increase some max players to 30 pct of cap ...

The players have to get off this above 50% thing. The owners aren't budging an inch on this. Look at other aspects and work on those system issues.