NBA, Union Remain ‘Very Far Apart’ After 2 Days of Labor Talks
This article is for subscribers only.
The National Basketball Association and its players union said they remain “very far apart” after two days of negotiations on a new labor accord, with the current one set to expire in three weeks.
“We’re not where we started, but we’re not anywhere near where we need to be,” NBA Commissioner David Stern told reporters after four hours of talks yesterday at a Dallas hotel that followed a five-hour session two days ago. “We’re not any place close to a deal.”