Players Association, Executives to Get Serious in NBA Lockout Negotiations, Players Hope

On Wednesday, Aug. 31, NBA commissioner David Stern and NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter were scheduled to meet in Manhattan to get to work on the new collective bargaining agreement. Though a meeting between both sides is positive news, many believe there are reasons to not be overly optimistic about the outcome of the meeting.

“This is a telltale meeting,´ said agent Billy Duffy, whose client roster includes Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo  and Greg Oden “I think we will know the seriousness of both sides’ position after Wednesday.” When asked about the chance of the season…