Both Sides Of NBA Labor Negotiations Prepare For Legal War
When NBA owners and players convene Monday for their first full-scale bargaining session since the lockout was imposed on July 1, the real news will be unfolding far from midtown Manhattan
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When NBA owners and players convene Monday for their first full-scale bargaining session since the lockout was imposed on July 1, the real news will be unfolding far from midtown Manhattan
Cry havoc, and let loose the dogs of the low block. The European free agency market is officially open for business.
Earlier Wednesday, we noted that representatives of the NBA owners and the National Basketball Players Association are scheduled to meet next week to resume negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The judge said the ex-UofM basketball star would only have to serve 20 of those days, provided he doesn't get into any additional trouble.
An NBA star who danced into the stands to brawl with Palace fans at a Detroit Pistons game in November 2004, could find himself dancing on new stage.
The first victim of the lockout was Summer League. The second? The NBA's annual Rookie Transition Program. Via a tweet from Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, the program has been postponed because of the lockout.
When this lockout started to be discussed in real terms, there were more than enough questions about whether the players could handle it. There continue to be those questions.
When the NBA entered the lockout, David Stern's office issued what is essentially a nuclear gag order, more of a "shun order" to members of the league office, coaches, team officials and staff.
While the basketball world was obsessed Tuesday with the release of an NBA schedule that may never happen, CBSSports.com has learned that the owners and players may not convene for another full-blown collective bargaining session until August.
Kelvin Sampson is now part of the Houston Rockets coaching staff, he was also a candidate to replace the fired John Kuester in Detroit.
What does Friday's ruling by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the NFL labor dispute mean to the NBA lockout?
For the first step, the two-year phase-in, we'll set a second-tier limit allowing teams to spend up to last season's average payroll for the 2011-12 and '12-'13 seasons: $67.5 million.
The NBA players' association will keep doubting the league's financial losses, since it made inaccurate projections before.
The NBA is disputing a report questioning its financial losses, saying the estimates used as the basis of the article "do not reflect reality."
How did we get here? How could things have gotten this badly this quickly? Didn't we just have a CBA agreement in 2005? Why didn't talks start sooner?
Just when the Pistons opened for business again, they might have to close up shop for an extended period.
Union chief Billy Hunter says "it's obvious the lockout will happen tonight" after players and owners failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement.
The owners made what they felt was a concilliatory, compromising offer last week in the NBA labor negotiations.
Eventually, free agency's going to start. We're not really sure when, because of that whole lockout thing. But
Representatives for NBA players and owners will meet Thursday, hours before the collective bargaining agreement expires, and commissioner David Stern says that's still enough time for a deal.
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The clock is ticking on the NBA's labor negotiations, and the word is on Friday that the league has run out of time for one major annual event.
NBA commissioner David Stern declared Friday that an unofficial drop-dead date is looming next week in the accelerating negotiations to prevent a lockout.
The NBA isn't resting on its laurels as a pacesetter in sports diversity.
With both sides determined to reach what commissioner David Stern described as a "breakthrough" in labor talks, NBA owners and players negotiated for more than five hours Tuesday in the second of three scheduled sessions during the Finals.
The Michigan State Police says it's investigating a rollover crash that stemmed from a rear-end collision in Detroit on Saturday night.
The Allen Park Police Department in Michigan has shared information about a missing person who was last seen early Thursday.
Two police officers in Highland Park, Michigan, were injured in a crash involving two of the city's own patrol cars, the Michigan State Police said Sunday morning.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Barbecue lovers are trying to save an iconic Detroit business in danger of closing for good on Sunday.
Two police officers in Highland Park, Michigan, were injured in a crash involving two of the city's own patrol cars, the Michigan State Police said Sunday morning.
Fire Chief Joseph Murray says they were in contact with the driver and are not aware of any injuries.
The Michigan State Police says it's investigating a rollover crash that stemmed from a rear-end collision in Detroit on Saturday night.
The Allen Park Police Department in Michigan has shared information about a missing person who was last seen early Thursday.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, has resigned just three days after the storied newspaper laid off about one-third of its staff.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Ryan's father led the Jets from 2009-14, including back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon said he took some calls ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. CBS News Detroit's Rachel Hopmayer reports on the only move the team made and why the organization has confidence in their core players.
Another cold night before warmer air moves in
Investigators were back at the home of Nancy Guthrie on Friday, nearly a week after she went missing. They were seen taking a closer look at the roof of her house and at a car in Tucson, Arizona. Andres Gutierrez shares details about the ongoing search for the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie.
Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q in Detroit's North End neighborhood is in danger of closing after 60 years of business. Veronica Ortega spoke to people who lined up outside in cold conditions to give patronage to the business.
Hundreds of students stepped into the spotlight at Cass Technical High School on Saturday for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Spelling Bee. Teachers say the competition is about more than just spelling.