NBA sides hold first formal talks in 45 days
In Manhattan, NBA owners and players meet for the first formal bargaining session since June 22 to avert the lockout. Deputy commissioner Granik, union director Hunter, and commissioner Stern attend with about a dozen players and seven owners as they weigh economic gaps over player salaries and the Bird exception.
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NEW York
NBA
Russ Granik
Manhattan
Granik
Billy Hunter
David Stern
Stern
Hunter
Larry Bird
Players Union
Kevin Garnett
Jordan
Phil Jackson
Michael
Oliver Miller
Ahmad Rashad
Grant Hill
Underdog USA basketball aims for gold in Greece
A Philadelphia writer argues that non NBA players can triumph at the World Championships in Greece, praising U S college stars over the Dream Team concept. He notes Goodwill Games success without NBA stars and urges rooting for underdogs over showboating superstars.
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Philadelphia
United States
Greece
U.S
NBA
Jimmy Oliver
Jimmy King
Brad Miller
America
USA
Michael
Dream
Scottie Pippen
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Angola
USA Basketball
Dream Team IV
St. Joseph’s
Phil Martelli
Minnesota
Clem Haskins
Yugoslavia
Russia
Martelli
NBA Talks Turn Into Madcap Bargaining Session
A chaotic bargaining room scene features Michael Jordan flirting with retirement and Jeff Van Gundy and Latrell Sprewell in clashes while David Stern touts a TV contract as players face wage cuts. The session ends in rare laughter as all sides finally agree to pause tensions.
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Miami
NBA
Michael Jordan
David Stern
Charles Barkley
Mr. Stern
Barkley
Stern
Alonzo Mourning
Jeff van Gundy
Mourning
Jim McIlvaine
Greg Ostertag
Minnesota
Latrell Sprewell
World Basketball Championships quarterfinals lack stars and crowds
No dominant team or player remains as eight teams advance to the knockout rounds in Athens. The United States faces Italy while Spain meets Greece, Lithuania plays Russia, and Argentina anticipates a tight field. Coaches note no single lineup controls games amid a coach’s deep rotation and varied performers.
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Athens
Greece
United States
Italy
Spain
Lithuania
Russia
Argentina
U.S
Rudy Tomjanovich
Net Gedaan Sion
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Tom Gugliotta
Chris Webber
Team USA
Australia
Barry Barnes
Tomjanovich
Alberto Herreros
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