NBA Lockout: Sides Say 82-Game Season Still Possible
Sure, they already canceled two weeks of the season. But there's renewed optimism that the NBA can squeeze in an 82-game season if a deal to end the lockout is reached soon.
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Sure, they already canceled two weeks of the season. But there's renewed optimism that the NBA can squeeze in an 82-game season if a deal to end the lockout is reached soon.
According to the New York Daily News, the NBA will announce "at least" two more lost weeks of play on Tuesday.
What Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and company haven't been able to do is find a deal with the NBA that they find acceptable enough to play real games again.
Here we are: NBA commissioner David Stern's "G-Day." Stern told WFAN last week that without a labor agreement Tuesday his "gut" was that there wouldn't be pro basketball on Christmas.
It appears Ronny Turiaf is about to follow Deron Williams' lead and play overseas.
It was a rough week in New York sports. From the Jets and Giants to the Yankees and Rangers, there wasn't a lot to be happy about.
NBA owners apparently weren't bluffing when they said they wanted competitive balance just as much as a chance to profit.
Leave it to the NBA to ruin their revival. David Stern and Billy Hunter are engaged in a perilous staring contest. They both better blink soon, or the consequences could be calamitous.
Will there be NBA basketball this season? Who knows. But if the league does tip off in 2011-12, a rehabbed-and-ready Carmelo Anthony will be there for the Knicks.
I should have been watching an NBA preseason game last night. In three weeks, I should be watching the Knicks start their season against the Miami Heat. That's not going to happen.
Two weeks of NBA games are lost. Many more could be in jeopardy.
Carmelo Anthony fully expects the NBA to cancel some regular-season games soon, and said players around the league have been bracing to hear that grim news.
Without an agreement by Monday, the beginning of the NBA season will be canceled, and both sides will lose millions of dollars and perhaps countless fans.
With perhaps days left to avoid further damage, negotiators for owners and players are talking again in hopes of ending the lockout.
Knicks cornerstones Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony are planning to headline a charity game featuring some of the NBA's top players in Miami on Oct. 8.
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony revealed on Sunday that he had offseason arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and a procedure on his right elbow. "Can't tell, can you?" he said.
So it's come down to this: no labor deal, no training camps and no telling what else the NBA could lose.
The long looks on players' faces and the anger in Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver's voice made it obvious: There was no progress Tuesday in talks to end the impasse.
With Wednesday marking the one-year anniversary for the Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza on the MSG Network, the guys got a visit from the Knicks City Dancers to commemorate the momentous occasion.
The New York Knicks have hired former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson as an assistant to Mike D'Antoni.
Carmelo Anthony is wrapping up their weeklong promotional tour in China and says his options are open if there is no resolution to the NBA lockout.
It doesn't seem like the owners or players are willing to lose an entire season, but a 60 game season beginning in January is a distinct possibility.
The memories of a thrilling NBA season that saw the Knicks finally back in the playoffs might have to last for a while. There's no telling when basketball will be back.
Carmelo Anthony reportedly led the Knicks to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2003-4 with an ailing right elbow. According to the New York Post, the superstar "has been secretly rehabbing" from a bout of elbow bursitis that flared up in February.
Representatives for NBA players and owners will meet Thursday in New York City, hours before the collective bargaining agreement expires, and Commissioner David Stern says that's still enough time for a deal.
The union representing Central Park carriage horse drivers says stray voltage from underground electric cables could have caused the accident that killed a teen.
Three kids entered the Passaic River Wednesday night. A little boy was later found dead, and investigators are still searching for one of the girls.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
People who overcame homelessness were celebrated Wednesday at a special graduation ceremony hosted by The Doe Fund — the organization that helped them do it.
East Village tenants are rallying over the city's response while a sixth person reportedly died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
The union representing Central Park carriage horse drivers says stray voltage from underground electric cables could have caused the accident that killed a teen.
People who overcame homelessness were celebrated Wednesday at a special graduation ceremony hosted by The Doe Fund — the organization that helped them do it.
East Village tenants are rallying over the city's response while a sixth person reportedly died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is responding to criticism from some New York attorneys over the lack of Jewish representation on his judicial panel.
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is deploying a campaign strategy that echoes the national GOP playbook — attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
There was a tornado warning in Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey as more severe weather passed through our area.
Weather conditions go downhill Tuesday and Wednesday with rain and potentially strong storms on deck for the New York area.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Three kids entered the Passaic River Wednesday night. A little boy was later found dead, and investigators are still searching for one of the girls.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation found Trenton police use-of-force incidents have increased in 2026 despite the department earning state accreditation.
One child was found dead Wednesday night after going missing in the Passaic River in New Jersey, officials say.
A utility pole came toppling down and dragged power lines down with it, sparking a fire that spread to several cars on Wednesday morning.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Nassau lawmakers have unanimously approved a new program aimed at supporting neurodivergent drivers if they're pulled over by police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A school music teacher allegedly raped and strangled his sister-in-law in a "planned, twisted attack" last month on Long Island, prosecutors said. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
A school music teacher allegedly raped and strangled his sister-in-law in a "planned, twisted attack" last month on Long Island, prosecutors said Wednesday.
It's another rainy day in the Tri-State Area with a flood watch for parts of New York and Connecticut.
Auto repair and detailing have long been a male-dominated world. On Long Island, a growing business run by women is helping to change that.
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is deploying a campaign strategy that echoes the national GOP playbook — attack Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Letters have been sent to thousands of New York City homeowners, stating they may have to pay the new controversial pied-à-terre tax. But some residents say they shouldn't be on that list.
Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 have started an online petition calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the 25th 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
East Village tenants are rallying over the city's response while a sixth person reportedly died from the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A new Broadway show based on Prince's movie and album "Purple Rain" will take the stage at Broadway's Majestic Theatre in March.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Mets 1-0 on Wednesday to split a day/night doubleheader.
Carson Benge hit a tie-breaking RBI double in the seventh inning Wednesday, lifting the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Braves.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.
Francisco Lindor homered twice and tripled off the top of the fence, driving in six runs as the Mets pulled away for a 14-3 victory over the Braves on Monday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Pedro is a 3-year-old chihuahua who loves cuddles, is polite and enjoys playing with other dogs. The little dog is looking for his forever home.
There are some lingering showers, but the weekend weather is shaping up. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Twenty-six vending machines will be installed inside former retail spaces in subway stations.
The bear was found completely knocked out on the side of the road in Alexandria Township in New Jersey.
The Older Americans Act requires eligible homebound seniors to receive one nutritious meal a day, five days a week, but advocates have been pushing for meals the entire week.
