Times wires
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
DALLAS — Owners and players remain "very far apart" on a new labor deal after completing two days of negotiations, commissioner David Stern said.
Stern used the term "far apart" five times in about 8½ minutes Wednesday to describe where owners and players stand with a June 30 deadline before the collective bargaining agreement expires.
The sides agreed to meet twice more next week, Tuesday in Miami if there is a Game 7 of the NBA Finals or in New York, then again Friday in New York.
"I think one of the owners indicated at the conclusion of today's meeting that he was very pessimistic as to whether or not they'd be able to reach an accord between now and the end of the month, and I'm forced to share that sentiment," union executive director Billy Hunter said. "I think maybe it's going to be a difficult struggle."
MAGIC'S ARENAS FINED: Magic guard Gilbert Arenas wrote on his Twitter page that he was fined for comments he made on the social media site. League spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the fine but declined to give the amount or the reason because it was not publicly announced.
HORNETS: Jac Sperling, the league's appointed governor of the team, said he hopes to host 100 gatherings within 100 days in an effort to push the season-ticket base from 8,000 to 10,000. Sperling said the club needs to increase its base to gain the confidence of potential local buyers.
PISTONS: Former Detroit stars Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer are candidates to be the new coach as well as former college coach Kelvin Sampson and former Hawks coach Mike Woodson, ESPN.com reported. Thomas was the Knicks' team president in 2003-08 and now coaches Florida International University.
Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/stern-on-labor-sides-far-apart/1174361
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