Word: lockout
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...most team owners have already made fortunes in other industries. Similarly, marquee hoopsters like Gary Payton can probably count on millions from endorsements whether they play or not. A court-appointed arbitrator will soon rule on whether 230 players with guaranteed contracts must be paid in spite of the lockout, and that could put pressure on the side that loses to settle the dispute. Or, this being America in the '90s, the owners and players could decide to spend the season in court instead...
...work for "Pink," as he calls Floyd. If Jordan comes back, Scottie Pippen might too. However, Jackson has made it pretty clear that he won't come back. Maybe the Jerrys just want Jordan to know they really, really tried. Jordan has that nice little vacation known as a lockout to help him think it over. And as always, nobody ever knows what Dennis Rodman is doing. Tune in next week...
...Commissioner David Stern and players' union rep Billy Hunter meet to discuss the league's labor stalemate. But don't look for an end to the lockout anytime soon -- Stern goes on vacation next week...
...lockout affected 110 members of Local 245, who are all employees of UNICCO, a state-wide cleaning contractor...
This summer's lockout began when the UNICCO contract expired and the new contractor, International Service System(ISS) took over...