Ken Berger of CBSSports.com on today’s huge meeting: “But if Cohen, the ultimate dealmaker according to legal sources who have dealt with him, can build a bridge on the cap-and-tax issues, then agreement on

Darnell Mayberry on Russell Westbrook’s NBA Rank: “Westbrook and Rose are not comparable. They are in two totally different situations. Rose doesn’t have the back-to-back scoring champ flanking him on the wing. You just

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop on the federal mediator’s role: “Barely 48 hours after talks fell completely apart, the two sides agreed to meet early next week with a federal mediator. My best guess is

The NBA will now use a federal mediator. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: “For those wondering why the step wasn’t taken sooner, federal mediators generally don’t get involved in labor disputes unless asked, or unless

Via HoopsHype, Thabo has signed to play with Turkish club Fenerbahce. Cool story from a fan getting behind the scenes at the Goodman-Drew rematch: “More players shuffled in, John Wall signed my ticket, Baron

J.A. Adande put it well: “So instead of Dirk vs. D-Rose and Durant vs. Kobe on opening night we get to look forward to more long meetings that produce nothing? Great.” Henry Abbott of

Labor negotiations extend one more day, right to the zero hour. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com: “According to a person briefed on the talks, the primary focus Sunday night was system issues — salary cap,

Interesting point from Henry Abbott of TrueHoop: “Lost in the shuffle of 50/50 revenue talk: League offered players the right to get out of a deal after seven years. I’m told both sides would