Around the Nets: 10/30 Weekend Edition

NBA Lockout has reached doomsday… again. But, Howard Beck shines a light at the end of Hell Tunnel (or the Tunnel of Love, Indubitably), writing that a deal is 95% done, and thus, nearly impossible to complete. Some of the things agreed upon: an increased (and increasingly increasing) luxury tax, an amnesty clause lasting the length of the CBA, and shortened contracts paired with tempered raises. With how far it’s come, the fact that a season could be lost over a few BRI percentage points… well, is probably entirely reasonable in someone’s eyes. But to me, it’s just stupid.

In his weekly Off-Season report — in an offseason that’s taken far too long — Net Income of NetsDaily reports an interesting rumor: Scottie Pippen as Nets assistant.

Without the Nets, Newark is hurting. No doubt that the lockout affects the local economy, but business know the Nets won’t be in Newark long anyway.

I’m not talking about Kris Humphries & Kim Kardashian. I’m not talking about Kris Humphries & Kim Kardashian. I’m not talking about Kris Humphries & Kim Kardashian. I’m not talking about Kris Humphries & Kim Kardashian… But if you want to look it up yourself, there’s more than enough news. Hint: there are problems.

Jordan Farmar and Bojan Bogdanovic had impressive games yesterday overseas; Farmar with 14 points & 7 assists, Bogdanovic with 18 points & 5 assists, both in victories. That doesn’t stop Sam Chadwick of BallinEurope to feel a tempered excitement about Bogdanovic’s future.