Zach Lowe of SI.com on how the new system affects OKC: “Can this team afford Kevin Durant, James Harden, Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook under the new system? Wouldn’t it be appropriate if changes,

The league and players will negotiate, sort of, today in New York City. It really will be more of a lawyer battle because of the lawsuits and disclaimer of interest stuff filed by the

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com wonders why no one has picked up the phone: “In a media briefing Monday to announce that the players have consolidated and refiled two separate antitrust claims into one class

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop with a brilliant piece on the offer that should’ve been accepted: “There may be a certain tolerance out there for an NBA season lost to fixing a broken financial model.

The Basketball Jones… TONIGHT. The Jones guys found their way to OKC and also a lovely meal at one of the finest eateries in town: “Now maybe this will end up being the pinnacle

Matt Moore of CBSSports.com on the difference between a disclaimer of interest and decertification: “Collective bargaining was established to protect employers in their negotiations with unions and vice-versa. Subsequently, it was established in U.S.

An agent to Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: “This is honestly the last thing I would’ve done,” one moderate agent said of the union’s disclaimer. “I can’t imagine these [players] truly know what they’ve gotten

Darnell Mayberry talked with Scott Brooks about what he’s up to: “‘With all the coaches, the goal is just to have no injuries,” Brooks said. “I was the first injury. I hurt my hamstring.