From the Express-News (via Slam): “If the officials have reached an agreement, I say, ‘Good for them.’ ” Spurs captain Tim Duncan said. “I’ll be very happy to have them back, and I mean that from my heart.” Roger Mason was even more emphatic, saying, “That’s the best news I’ve heard today.” It’s not official [...]

The current lockout of NBA referees has provoked a handful of thoughtful responses. Howard Beck reminded us of the 1995 lockout, a process which revealed that NBA players secretly adored their whistle-blowing adversaries. Things haven’t changed much since then. We’re only a few days into the current standoff and, once again, it’s all winks and [...]

As you very well may know, David Stern has officially locked out the NBA referees, after the referees union rejected the league’s final contract offer late last week. According to the NBA, replacement referees will attend referee training camp this week. In both the lead up to the lockout and in its wake, the NBA [...]