May 20, 2013

NBA: Players excited but cautious over tentative deal

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(Reuters) – Players reacted with excitement and caution as word circulated on Saturday that National Basketball Association (NBA) owners were ready to lift the lockout after reaching a tentative deal to end a bitter, five-month labor dispute. “Man I just got up not too long ago and see we have a deal! I feel like [...]

Breaking News: NBA owners, players reach tentative deal

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — NEW YORK – After nearly two years of bickering, NBA players and owners are back on the same side. “We want to play basketball,” Commissioner David Stern said. Come Christmas Day, they should be. The sides reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to [...]