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Tue, Nov 15 2011 18:20:12

NBA lockout over? Oops.

On Nov. 10, former Jazz and Knicks executive Dave Checketts announced on ESPN 700 radio that an NBA labor agreement was imminent. The report was met with a mixture of enthusiasm and skepticism, which turned to frustration and anger after Checketts backtracked and the report turned out to be false.

  1. Here's how it played out:
  2. espn700shep
    Jason Shepherd@espn700shep
    Dave Checketts just said on @espn700 that he is being told that the NBA & Players Union have agreed to a new CBA
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:28:15
  3. espn700spence
    Spencer Checketts@espn700spence
    Dave Checketts, on @ESPN700, right now, is reporting BREAKING NEWS that the NBA and the @TheNBPA have reached a deal. Stay tuned.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:28:22
  4. basketballtalk
    Kurt Helin@basketballtalk
    Grain of salt, but RT @espn700shep: Dave Checketts said on @espn700 he is being told that the NBA & Players Union have agreed to a new CBA
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:38:04
  5. bruce_arthur
    Bruce Arthur@bruce_arthur
    If Dave Checketts is the guy who breaks the news that the NBA lockout is over, then ... *checks list* ... nobody wins the pool. Yep, nobody.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:42:09
  6. ESPN700
    ESPN 700@ESPN700
    Dave Checketts, on @ESPN700, reported BREAKING NEWS that the NBA and the @TheNBPA have reached a deal. Stay tuned.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:43:31
  7. CSNAuthentic
    Comcast SportsNet@CSNAuthentic
    Reports are surfacing, but not confirmed, that the #NBA Lockout is over. Watch the NBA press conference LIVE here NOW : bit.ly/3roR1X
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:45:20
  8. KBergCBS
    Ken Berger@KBergCBS
    Person in the room assures me that no agreement has been reached. They're about to hit the five-hour mark here in New York.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 13:54:06
  9. KBergCBS
    Ken Berger@KBergCBS
    In addition, a person briefed on talks says deal is not done. Keep in mind, as @sam_amick points out, those in room very cautious.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 14:05:50
  10. PCutt
    Patrick Cutler@PCutt
    Breaking News: A Deal has been reached, the NBA Lockout is officially over: deseretnews.com/article/700196…
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 14:50:19
  11. jskarp
    Justin Karp@jskarp
    For everyone who decries people who report things too quickly on Twitter, I give you Dave Checketts, kicking it old school on radio. #NBA
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 14:59:00
  12. BreakiingNews
    Breakiing News@BreakiingNews
    BREAKING: Rumors of the NBA lockout being over are spreading fast. It has yet to be confirmed...
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 15:00:50
  13. tobias31
    Tobias Harris@tobias31
    I'm hearing the lockout is over!? Don't get me too excited but I hope its true #nba
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 15:13:13
  14. Dave Checketts claims 'there is a deal'
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    Cbssports
  15. BringBackMason
    Leslie M.@BringBackMason
    How is Dave Checketts any different than Joe Scmo announcing the lockout is out? I would trust @FisolaNYDN or @WojYahooNBA for accuracy.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 15:25:48
  16. KBergCBS
    Ken Berger@KBergCBS
    "Remember that time, when Dave Checketts said the lockout was over? That was awesome..."
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 15:53:39
  17. BlockU
    Block U@BlockU
    Dave Checketts getting creamed by the national media. Ouch.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 15:59:03
  18. SmooveLai
    Lai@SmooveLai
    Who told y'all the Nba lockout is over ? It's not on sportscenter or nba.com I'll beleive it when it's from a reliable source
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 18:22:54
  19. gopolks
    brett dale@gopolks
    Dave Checketts nothing worse than a Journo trying to guess something and hoping hes right well your wrong davey, your credibility is zero
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 21:06:27
  20. Ex-Knicks boss Checketts errs, declaring NBA lockout over
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  21. andrewsharp
    Andrew Sharp@andrewsharp
    This is the last time I trust Dave Checketts for ANYTHING.
    Mon, Nov 14 2011 11:02:29
  22. scharpling
    scharpling@scharpling
    The NBA is falling apart and I think I'm more mad at Dave Checketts than anybody else right now.
    Mon, Nov 14 2011 11:28:16

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