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And that's how the evening ended Thursday in New York. No deal in place, but Derek Fisher and Billy Hunter have something definitive to present to team reps on Monday or Tuesday. In theory, were the deal accepted on both sides -- Stern expressed conf...

Up until now, the NBA lockout has largely existed as more of a conceptual bogeyman than a bully taking lunch money. The focus had always been looming deadlines. In July, when owners officially locked out players, the actual season was too far away to...

As I mentioned on last week's edition of The Forum, based on the general feedback in our chats, via Twitter and on this very blog, fans are equally sick of players and owners when it comes to the lockout. At an event Thursday in Santa Monica attended...

Here are the talkies from Friday's players meeting at the Beverly Hilton. I'm going to post some additional thoughts later, but for the time being, here is a quick rundown. Washington Wizards big man JaVale McGee left the meeting early for unspeci...

Not the news hoped for at the end of Tuesday's meetings in New York, but also not terribly shocking. Even those optimistic about a reasonably normal 2012 season figured the preseason would be toast. Certain things were simply destined to be sacrifice...

The Triangle is no more. Behold The Forum!!! It's a brand new title -- Phil Jackson is not walking through that door, after all -- but the presentation and cast of characters remains the same. Unfortunately, the show also continues to revolve arou...

As the negotiations between owners and players continue to miss a resolution, we inch closer to the point where games could be missed. Which, by definition, means game checks will be missed. This, in theory, also marks the point where players start t...

You want your lockout update? We got your lockout update! SI.com scribe Sam Amick has provided some of the best CBA coverage around this offseason, and was kind enough to spare us some time. Among the talking points: PODCAST Andy and ...

There are three things Lakers fans can always count on: Death, taxes and Ear Candy. Brian and I would like to think we're the most enjoyable item. Among the talking points: PODCAST Andy and Brian talk with Lakers forward Matt Barnes a...

The NBA is in "All Lockout, All The Time" mode these days, so The Triangle is following suit. The K Bros and Ramona Shelburne examine who currently has the upper hand between the players and owners, and whether superstars going overseas strengthens o...

In Billy Hunter's memo to players, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association encourages NBA athletes to take their talents overseas and push back against the pressure applied by the owners in locking them out. Deron Willia...

This week's batch of ear candy, featuring our buddy and ESPNLA Lakers beat writer Dave McMenamin. Among the talking points? PODCAST Andy and Brian talk with ESPNLA.com's Dave McMenamin about the Lakers' draft picks, the looming lockou...

Lakers fans get a kick out of predicting Derek Fisher's career after basketball. Will he make an easily pictured transition into coaching? Perhaps take over for Billy Hunter as Executive Director of the Players Association, having already served as i...