Report: NBA, Players To Meet Again Next Week
Don't look now, but the pace of the NBA's labor negotiation talks appears to be finally, mercifully, picking up.
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Don't look now, but the pace of the NBA's labor negotiation talks appears to be finally, mercifully, picking up.
Finally, officials from the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association sat across the table from each other in a negotiating session on Wednesday.
Top negotiators for NBA owners and players are back at the bargaining table for just the second time since the league's lockout began.
Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reported Friday that the league and players' union were set to meet sometime this week.
With a vital meeting taking place soon between the owners and players, the NBA's labor situation is about to get tense. Not just tense in terms of actual negotiating.
David Stern said a few weeks ago that he'd have an idea whether or not games were going to be missed this season by Labor Day.
The big fad seems to be planking now a days. The Detroit Pistons famous mascot Hooper decided to do some planking of his own.
While owners and players are not expected to hold the second full bargaining session of the lockout until next month, a high-level meeting of top negotiators for both sides will take place next week, a person with knowledge of the meeting confirmed to CBSSports.com on Thursday.
Since the lockout began, there have been discussions of the question, "Why don't the players just form their own league?"
Scotty Robertson, who coached the Pistons from 1980-'83, had battled cancer. He was 81.
The National Basketball Association announced today that the Detroit Pistons will open their eight-game 2011 preseason schedule at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, October 9
One class was sexy, ego-driven and had plenty of flair, while the other took more time to develop and lacked the star power.
The NBA currently has thirty teams, but the league's commissioner, David Stern, seems open to the possibility that that number of franchises could shrink in the future.
Recognized for his basketball talents, Dennis Rodman instead talked about his personal shortcomings.
More news is expected this week on NBA players signing deals to play overseas during the lockout, including what one source described Monday as "half a dozen All-Stars."
The outrageous outfits and tabloid tales guaranteed Dennis Rodman fame long after he finished running with the Bulls.
The acknowledgement list could only belong to Dennis Rodman.
You've worked your tail off on the court and in training since high school. You played well enough to be considered a draft prospect.
The Detroit Pistons hosted a live performance as part of the audition process and I was one of the judges.
Executive pay is always a touchy subject, so when reports surfaced that NBA commissioner David Stern was hauling in upwards of $20 million per year in salary, there was plenty of outrage among fans and current players alike.
So evidently Ben Gordon wasn't really worth that massive contract the Pistons tossed at him.
The Pistons not only played lousy basketball the past two seasons, they were decidedly dysfunctional.
Are you looking for a little lockout optimism? A little good news on the bargaining front? Something to give you hope for next year actually happening?
The Detroit Pistons introduced Lawrence Frank and their new head coach. After the news conference Mike Valenti and Mike Stone talked with Pistons President Joe Dumars.
Under normal circumstances, Lawrence Frank would have begun his tenure as the coach of the Detroit Pistons by talking about Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton and Rodney Stuckey.
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day in Southeast Michigan as CBS News Detroit tracks a low pressure system moving across the northern Great Lakes. The chance of storms continues to increase in coverage and intensity with the system.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is set to open to motorists on Monday. Businesses, including Six Spoke Brewing Company, are excited for its debut.
Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as CBS News Detroit tracks a low pressure system moving across the northern Great Lakes. The chance of storms continues to increase in coverage and intensity with the system.
A 23-year-old man is dead after he was shot at a reported block party in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday night, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival at the Seattle Center near the Space Needle, police said. A suspect was in custody and another was being sought, they said.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Four U.S. service members who were listed in a Pentagon casualties database as having died during the Iran war are now listed as "Overseas Operations Casualties."
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
According to a CBS News poll released on Sunday, 40% of Americans are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak of cyclospora, which causes cyclosporiasis. So, CBS News Detroit wanted to know if this sudden shift in eating habits has impacted people and restaurants in Metro Detroit.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
The Detroit Tigers were edged by the Royals 5-4 at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon after Kansas City's Michael Massey hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Royals 3-2 on Saturday after Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning for Kansas City.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Saturday night was busy for Ann Arbor as country music star Morgan Wallen took the stage at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Julia Avant caught up with first responders about what they dealt with throughout Wallen's concert Friday night and adjustments they made for Saturday.
Strong to severe winds are the primary threat
Michigan State Police troopers traded their patrol routes for the basketball court on Sunday, spending time with kids in Inkster and building community connections.
After nearly two weeks of nightly strikes on Iran, the U.S. military paused bombing for the past two days. Iran's military also said it halted retaliatory attacks. The moves come amid the release of a CBS News Poll regarding Americans' feelings about the conflict. Olivia Gazis reports.
President Trump will pay a visit to Metro Detroit on Monday. The White House says he will talk about manufacturing and his effort to rebuild the auto industry in at a General Motors facility in Milford.