楽観主義 remains as NBA CBA 会談 近づく 批判的な 最終期限
After months of 楽観主義 surrounding a 可能性のある new 集団の／共同の 取引ing 協定 that would 許す the NBA and the players' union to 避ける another work 停止, the 勢い has slowed a bit as a 批判的な date approaches.
Both 味方するs have until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday to 選ぶ out of the 現在の 取引，協定. If that were to happen, they would have until the end of June to 交渉する a new 契約. Neither the owners nor the players believe it will get to that point, with both 味方するs 捜し出すing a 取引，協定 to 確実にする the league keeps enjoying 急上昇するing 歳入 and rising television ratings.
"We're working tirelessly," union 大統領，／社長 Chris Paul said this 週末.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) 得点する／非難する／２０s over Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec 10, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Many of the major parts of the 取引，協定 have been 演説（する）／住所d, 含むing keeping the basketball-関係のある income 分裂（する） the same as it is in the 現在の 協定. There was a belief in 早期に November that an （許可，名誉などを）与える could be struck by Thanksgiving, but the コンビナート／複合体 交渉s have carried on 井戸／弁護士席 into December.
There remain a few 問題／発行するs for the 味方するs to settle before a 取引，協定 can be 投票（する）d on, and the owners 監督するing the league's 味方する of the 交渉s planned to 会合，会う on Monday for a 進歩 報告（する）／憶測. If the two 味方するs do not agree to a 取引，協定 by the 最終期限, they could 器具／実施する an 拡張 to give them extra time.
While union 副／悪徳行為 大統領，／社長 Carmelo Anthony told ESPN that he was "skeptical" that a 取引，協定 would get done by Thursday, there remained a healthy 量 of 楽観主義 from both 味方するs of the 交渉するing （米）棚上げする／（英）提議する that a 取引，協定 will 結局 be reached.
"We still got a few days," union 副／悪徳行為 大統領，／社長 LeBron James told reporters in Cleveland on Saturday. "明白に, our game 権利 now is the best it's ever been, from where it is 権利 here 国内で to all the way around the world, so hopefully both 味方するs come to an 協定."
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GRIZZLIES ROLLING
When マイク Conley was 診断するd with a 支援する 傷害 that was 推定する／予想するd to keep him out at least six weeks, the 合意 was that the Memphis Grizzlies would have a difficult time remaining in the Western 会議／協議会 プレーオフ picture. But "Grit 'n Grind" has always been mu ch more than just a catchy スローガン for the Grizzlies, who have once again 辞退するd to give in when misfortune strikes.
Memphis (17-8) has won six straight since Conley went 負かす／撃墜する, climbing to fifth place in the West, just a half-game behind Houston and the Los Angeles Clippers. First-year coach David Fizdale has 挿入するd little-known Troy Williams into the starting 顔触れ for Conley, while 退役軍人s Tony Allen, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph have all stepped up their games to 選ぶ up the slack.
The Grizzlies are also 行方不明の 解放する／自由な スパイ／執行官 prize Chandler Parsons (膝) and 退役軍人 Vince Carter (hip), but they 強くたたくd the Golden 明言する／公表する 軍人s on Saturday by 29 points, the first time they won a game by more than five points during this streak.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
A look at some games to watch this week:
Memphis at Cleveland, Tuesday: The red-hot Grizzlies 直面する the rolling Cavs in a home-and-home 支援する-to-支援する starting at Quicken 貸付金s 円形競技場 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota at Chicago, Tuesday: Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau coaches in Chicago for the first time since he was 解雇する／砲火／射撃d by the Bulls in an acrimonious 分裂（する） two years ago.
New York at Denver, Saturday: It's been six and half years since the 貿易（する）, but it's always 価値（がある） watching when Carmelo Anthony returns to 直面する the Nuggets.
Oklahoma City at Portland, Tuesday: The human ３倍になる-二塁打 against Damian Lillard? 調印する us up.
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STAT LINE OF THE WEEK
Klay Thompson, Golden 明言する／公表する 軍人s: 60 points, 21-33 FG, 8-14 3s, 29 minutes. The Splash Brother may be t he most 爆発性の player on Golden 明言する／公表する's 星／主役にする-studded roster, and 証明するd it with an incredible 得点する／非難する／２０ing binge in just three ４半期/4分の1s of work. Had coach Steve Kerr played him in the fourth ４半期/4分の1, Kobe Bryant's 81 points were certainly in jeopardy.
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This story has been 訂正するd to show CBA 最終期限 is Thursday.
Memphis Grizzlies 長，率いる coach David Fizdale, 権利, 会談 with Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden 明言する／公表する 軍人s, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
