Sep 30, 2009 10:53 AM EST
With the NBA fearful of the damage an H1N1 flu outbreak could create on the league, the league office has passed down an anti-handshake directive.
Players and coaches have been asked to greet each other via more sanitary means of contact, such as fist pounding.
“No handshaking,” Doc Rivers said. “I think it’s a good thing. A fist pound is just great.”
Via Boston Herald
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Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury has been named the WNBA's most valuable player.
Taurasi led the league in scoring with 23.8 points per game.
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The NBA made another offer to its referees last Friday, but it was narrowly voted down by the union's executive board, sources told ESPN.com.
The offer was made at an undisclosed bargaining session in Philadelphia.
Sources indicate that the union's five-man board met Sunday in Washington to discuss the offer. They turned down the proposal in a 3-2 vote, which led to the announcement of lead negotiator Lamell McMorris's departure from the talks on Monday.
McMorris released a statement saying the negotiations with the league would be handled by general counsel Brian Lam and the executive board of the National Basketball Referees Association from now on.
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Sep 2009 Archive
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ESPN | Sep 27, 2009
The NBA plans to unveil guidelines for players, coaches and team officials when using Twitter and other social networking sites.
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RealGM Staff Report | Sep 24, 2009
Jeff and Andrew will discuss David Lee signing with the Knicks, Jeff's fantasy football team and strange injuries.
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New York Times | Sep 23, 2009
The replacement referees that will be used when the preseason starts next month may get a chance to stick in the NBA.
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NBA.com | Sep 23, 2009
Lakers guard Derek Fisher says that the NBA's players are concerned about the use of replacement referees.
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New York Daily News | Sep 22, 2009
NBA owners and players are planning to meet in Manhattan on Wednesday to continue negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement.
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ESPN | Sep 22, 2009
The lead negotiator for the NBA's referees finds it "amazing" that a former referee is on the league's preliminary list of replacement officials.
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ESPN | Sep 21, 2009
Former NBA guard Jerome "Pooh" Richardson reluctantly testified Monday that he was tipped off about a drug raid involving his half-sister.
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New York Times | Sep 21, 2009
A pair of referees who were previously fired by the NBA have been asked to officiate games during the league's labor standoff.
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ESPN | Sep 20, 2009
Lakers forward Pau Gasol led Spain to a 85-63 win over Serbia for the country's first European championship.
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Twitter (Chris Mannix) | Sep 20, 2009
Antoine Walker has been in contact with four teams and expects to get a non-guaranteed deal prior to training camp.
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ESPN | Sep 20, 2009
Greece defeated Slovenia 57-56 on Sunday to win the bronze medal at the European basketball championship.
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ESPN | Sep 20, 2009
A referee who was previously fired by the NBA is on the list of replacements that have agreed to take part in training camp next week.
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Yahoo! Sports | Sep 19, 2009
France defeated Turkey 80-68 at the European basketball championships to clinch a spot in next year's World championships.
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ESPN | Sep 19, 2009
Spain has defeated Greece 82-64 to reach the final of the European basketball championship.
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CBS Sports | Sep 18, 2009
David Stern's league office is negotiating with NBA referees on a new contract.
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ESPN | Sep 18, 2009
Greece defeated Turkey 76-74 in overtime on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the European basketball championships.
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Press Release | Sep 18, 2009
Replacement referees will participate in the NBA's annual referee training camp next week.
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ESPN | Sep 18, 2009
Spain and Serbia advanced to the semifinals of the European basketball championship on Thursday.
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ESPN | Sep 18, 2009
NBA referees believe that a lockout is both imminent and unavoidable after the latest break down in negotiations.
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RealGM Staff Report | Sep 17, 2009
Thursday night at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the latest in the world of sports.
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New York Times | Sep 17, 2009
The NBA's 57 referees have set up camp indefinitely at a Chicago airport hotel until they reach terms on a new contract.
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ESPN | Sep 16, 2009
Spain and Serbia both locked up quarterfinal berths at the European basketball championship on Wednesday.
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ESPN | Sep 16, 2009
A Las Vegas court has pushed back a status check to Oct. 29 for Antoine Walker.
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Lawrence Journal | Sep 16, 2009
Scot Pollard doesn't expect to get any calls from NBA teams prior to the upcoming season.
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ESPN | Sep 15, 2009
NBA referees remain "open" to negotiating a new agreement with the league, but no meeting has been scheduled.
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ESPN | Sep 14, 2009
Pau Gasol had 19 points and 8 rebounds on Monday to lead Spain over Lithuania 84-70 in the second round of the European basketball championship.
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ESPN | Sep 12, 2009
Turkey remained undefeated at the European basketball championship with a victory over Spain on Saturday.
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ESPN | Sep 12, 2009
France defeated Macedonia on Friday to remain unbeaten at the European basketball championship.
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RealGM Staff Report | Sep 10, 2009
Thursday night at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the latest in the world of sports.
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SI.com | Sep 10, 2009
Negotiations with the league on a new contract broke down this week when David Stern ended the latest bargaining session.
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ESPN | Sep 8, 2009
The latest negotiating session between the NBA's current refs and league executives broke down on Tuesday.
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RealGM Staff Report | Sep 8, 2009
Stephon Marbury posted a few comments on his Twitter page Monday that may indicate he's ready to call it a career.
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SI.com | Sep 7, 2009
Serbia upset world champion Spain 66-57 Monday on the opening day of the European basketball championship.
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Yahoo! Sports | Sep 4, 2009
NBA commissioner David Stern told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday that the league will soon issue guidelines for Twitter usage.
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RealGM Staff Report | Sep 3, 2009
Thursday night at 9:00PM EST/6:00 PST on RealGM Radio, hosts Andrew Perna and Jeff Duncan will discuss the latest in the world of sports.
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Twitter (Allen Iverson) | Sep 3, 2009
Allen Iverson didn't think it would take him this long to find a new home.
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Detroit News | Sep 2, 2009
Robert "Tractor" Traylor could face prison time for allegedly breaking the terms of his probation.
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ESPN | Sep 2, 2009
Oscar Robertson and Pete Newell will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame later this month.
