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The NBA and it’s officials have an agreement
The NBA and it’s officials have an agreement
TNT analyst David Aldridge is reporting that the NBA and it’s referees have an agreement on a new two-year contract. The agreement will end the lockout, and return the leagues officials to the court in time for the season tip on Tuesday Oct. 27
Sources: NBA, referees getting closer to agreement
sports.espn.go.com — Sources say that the NBA and referees are getting closer to an agreement to end the lockout.... (more) Sources: NBA, referees getting closer to agreement

N.B.A. Reaches Agreement With Referees Union
nytimes.com — The union’s 57 members must ratify the agreement, and if they do, it is likely they will... be on the court when the season opens next week. (more) N.B.A. Reaches Agreement With Referees Union

NBA, referees agree on new two-year labor agreement
nba.com — The NBA and the National Basketball Referees Association announced Friday that they have entered into a new... two-year labor agreement. The agreement, which will cover the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, ends the lockout of referees that commenced on ... (more) NBA, referees agree on new two-year labor agreement

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