http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. With the deadline to sign franchise players looming, teams' control over elite players becomes magnified, writes Andrew Brandt.]]> July 09, 2012 04:53:56 PDT Restricted free agency is alive -- in theory -- but the end is near, Andrew Brandt writes.]]> April 16, 2012 08:34:32 PDT David Stern is a master of influence and is trying to use that gift strategically in this make-or-break time in the NBA. He has sent the NBA's final p...]]> November 14, 2011 09:28:19 PST Andrew Brandt explains how basketball-related income is affecting the lastest round of NBA labor negotiations.]]> November 05, 2011 10:17:48 PDT Even in front of mediator George Cohen, the NBA labor talks broke off.]]> October 21, 2011 14:34:53 PDT I have never chosen to believe the gloom about missing an NBA season. Will there be games missed? Possibly, but there are many reasons for both sides to get a deal done.]]> October 10, 2011 06:11:30 PDT Andrew Brandt breaks down the issue of the hard cap in NBA negotiations.]]> September 16, 2011 07:00:01 PDT Things may not be so bleak. The predictable doom and gloom about losing part or all of the upcoming NBA season may be overstated. With daily meetings ...]]> September 13, 2011 09:51:23 PDT Day 52 of the NBA lockout looks very similar to Day 1. The players and owners have met for a grand total of a couple of hours. Neither side -- to this...]]> August 22, 2011 11:57:47 PDT Andrew Brandt breaks down what the owners and players want in a new CBA.]]> July 13, 2011 06:26:00 PDT Andrew Brandt breaks down what the owners and players want in a new CBA.]]> June 28, 2011 12:14:38 PDT