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(From left) NBA Players Association president Derek Fisher, the L.A. Lakers’ Theo Ratliff and NBA union chief Billy Hunter   NEW YORK (AP) — David Stern’s deadline passed without a deal, though the NBA and its players will talk again Thursday. The NBA commissioner wouldn’t give any hints about what that means for hopes of […]

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Johnson said Stern has always done right by players, noting the number of black players such himself, Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas who have followed their Hall of Fame careers by going into management or ownership positions. (AP) Magic Johnson said it’s “ridiculous” to suggest David Stern is racist, saying it’s OK to disagree with […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner David Stern gave NBA players an offer and a deadline: Accept a chance to earn up to 51 percent of basketball-related income by Wednesday or get ready for a deal that’s a whole lot worse. He wouldn’t call it an ultimatum, but it didn’t sure sit well with the union. […]

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Shown are (from left) Billy Hunter of the NBA players union and NBA players Mo Williams and Derek Fisher, union president. (AP) NEW YORK (AP) — No KD vs. Kobe, no championship banner in Dallas. The original start date to the NBA season arrived Tuesday with progress still stalled in the negotiations to end the […]

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Derek Fisher denied a rift in union leadership in a letter to NBA players Monday, telling them there have been Derek Fisher denied a rift in union leadership in a letter to NBA players Monday, telling them there have been “no side agreements, no side negotiations or anything close” with league officials. A story Saturday […]