NBA

[brod]

First 2 weeks of the regular season have been cancelled

[brod]

Obviously not much happening, so espn.com are ranking the Top 500 NBA players (current)

Bogut came in at 33

[Gozu]

Several of the biggest stars in the NBA – including Kobe Bryant(notes), Amar’e Stoudemire(notes) and Kevin Durant(notes) – are finalizing a 10-day barnstorming tour across four continents, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

As the 3½-month NBA lockout drags on, threatening to soon eliminate the entire first month of the regular season, the league’s most prominent players are scouring the globe for chances to earn income, market their brands and play the game.

The tour is set to start in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 30, and pushes onto London’s O2 Arena (Nov. 1 and 3); Macau, China (Nov. 5); and Melbourne, Australia (Nov. 8 and 9), sources said.

LeBron James(notes), Dwyane Wade(notes), Carmelo Anthony(notes), Chris Paul(notes) and Blake Griffin(notes) are also strong possibilities to participate, sources said.

The bigger the names, the bigger the paychecks for the six games, sources said. The top players will make “north of $1 million,” plus expenses, for the tour.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... our_101911

[Freo HeaveHo]

Holy F*** it's happening !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pup]

Holy F*** it's happening !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

While i am excited to see the stars, I would much rather them put all their attention on finishing the lockout and play proper basketball rather than a glorified all star game with no defence.

Saying that i will definately try and be there.

[Freo HeaveHo]

Agreed . But to see that calibre of players up close on the one court will be unbelievable. Having a shoot around all be it I don't really care. I'm there for sure

[Pup]

Agreed . But to see that calibre of players up close on the one court will be unbelievable. Having a shoot around all be it I don't really care. I'm there for sure

James, Anthony, Chris Paul have pulled out, Durant wavering and no Rose or Westbrook.

Hmm might be in jeopardy i reckon.

[brod]

All NBA games for November cancelled

[brod]

The six-game, four-continent World All-Star Classic exhibition tour featuring two squads of All-Star NBA players is on hold, with Sunday's scheduled game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, postponed indefinitely.

Looking shaky

[brod]

20 Years since Magic made "THE ANNOUNCEMENT"

[brod]

Wednesday is THE DAY.

Will the players accept the 50-50 split or "face a severely diminished offer going forward"

[Johno6]

would i be correct in saying the players rejected the offer today?

[Pup]

would i be correct in saying the players rejected the offer today?

Still another meeting before the deadline.

I hope for some basketball by christmas, may be pushing it, If this meeting fails, bye bye season IMO.

[brod]

Not NBA, but as good as it get at the moment

Amazing to see North carolina v Michigan State being played on an US Aircraft carrier

[gossipgirl]

sounds like the whole NBA season will be cancelled

[Johno6]

Not NBA, but as good as it get at the moment

Amazing to see North carolina v Michigan State being played on an US Aircraft carrier

i read about this but didnt watch footage coz was reading it on phone.

do u have link to video?

[Freo HeaveHo]

Sad times for basketball fans

[Pup]

Too much greed from all parties.

Its a disgrace. Looks liek its NFL and College ball for me this year

[saintal]

Getting beyond a joke now.

[mighty hounds]

Greedy bunch of c****. Don't the pricks get enough now? They worked so hard to be number one in America now they have to build up their cred again. It's a shame we won't be seeing all these tremendous athletes until next season. A real shame