Christmas without NBA hoops thanks for nothing
Seattle Times columnist Steve Kelley laments the lockout driving the Christmas NBA hiatus. He mocks the absence of traditional matchups and star power while noting college games fill the basketball cravings. He questions fan sentiment and argues life goes on without the league.
NBA lockout drags on with no talks in sight
The NBA lockout deepens as no weekend talks occur and both sides cancel negotiations. League officials accuse the union of breaking its word while forecasting a possible 1998-99 season cancellation. Players face over 300 million in lost salaries as work stoppage extends beyond a inactive weekend.
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