Lockout Central (RIP)

NBA labor negotiations weren’t the sexiest topic, but hoops fans who feared they would lose the entire 2011-12 campaign wanted to stay on top of the news and hold onto that sliver of hope that the season would be saved. It was, of course, with Commissioner David Stern and Union Director Billy Hunter agreeing to a deal in late November that allowed for the Christmas Day start. All’s well that ended well, even for those fans who never wanted to see LeBron James and his hated Heat win it all.

• Nov. 26, 2011: At SI.com – Official terms of the new CBA
• Nov. 26, 2011: At SI.com – Lockout nightmare almost over
• Nov. 7, 2011: At SI.com – Houston’s Kevin Martin says players should take the best deal
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• Sept. 1, 2011: At SI.com – NBA, Players Union to meet again next week
• Aug. 31, 2011: At SI.com – Progress, however minor, is made in NBA labor negotiations
• Aug. 30, 2011: At SI.com – Lead counsel for Players Union sheds light on decertification and why it’s a risky strategy
• Aug. 25, 2011: At SI.com – Union VP Maurice Evans says players are disappointed in NBA commish David Stern, accuses him of lying
• Aug. 22, 2011: At SI.com – Time for players to face harsh reality in labor negotiations
• Aug. 3, 2011: At SI.com – One man’s plan to put locked-out players to work
• Aug. 2, 2011: At SI.com – Players left with two unappealing options in wake of league’s legal actions
• July 24, 2011: At SI.com – NBA stars looking abroad in earnest, earning big bucks for exhibition games
• July 18, 2011: At SI.com – Players Union organizes regional meetings, but no talks scheduled between two sides
• July 13, 2011: At SI.com – Lockout unsettling for rookies in need of direction
• July 11, 2011: At SI.com – NBA stars stay busy, weigh options overseas during lockout
• July 7, 2011: At SI.com – Union VP Evans opens up about negotiations, players’ stance
• July 7, 2011: At SI.com – Locked-out players unlikely to follow Williams’ lead
• June 30, 2011: At SI.com – Players lose luxuries, teams lose contact with strict lockout rules
• May 10, 2011: At SI.com – Stern, Union Chief Hunter schedule labor meetings
• March 11, 2011: As NFL Union Decertifies, Internal Info from NBA Union Shows Efforts to Educate
• March 6, 2011: Former NBA Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik Sees Little Hope in Labor Situation
• Feb. 19, 2011: NBA Players, Owners Set Tone for Negotiations in All-Star Weekend Meeting
• Jan. 20, 2011: Owners change tune, will meet with players
• Jan. 19, 2011: NBA Owners Say No to Crucial All-Star Weekend Meeting
• Dec. 20, 2010: Players Association: Owners Won’t Acknowledge Concessions or Negotiate
• Dec. 8, 2010: Players Association Advises Members of a Lockout
• Oct. 22, 2010: David Stern Digs In as Labor Issues Loom
• July 13, 2010: David Stern Sounds Off on LeBron vs. Gilbert; Potential Lockout Looms
• July 11, 2010: Could New CBA Force Miami to Break Up Super Team?

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• . 19, 2011: NBA Owners Say No to Crucial All-Star Weekend Meeting