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NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- NBA players' union leaders Wednesday told members no end is in sight to the lockout after they refused team owners' offer of a 50-50 split of revenues.
Sporting News reported players union President Derek Fisher and Executive Director Billy Hunter said in a letter to the players that on Tuesday negotiators for the owners had offered the even split, up from a 47 percent share for players, but they held firm to the players' demand for 53 percent. However, the letter indicated the players might be willing to drop 1 percentage point, Sporting News said.
"Before meeting with the group of 12 owners, we had a very spirited discussion in our own room as we reflected on the lessons learned over the past several years while preparing the players for this labor struggle," the letter said. "The overwhelming feeling was that the players are prepared to sacrifice and stand for what we believe is fair. The clear message we have received from the players, and the one we will heed is not to back down. Yesterday, the owners gave us an opportunity to back down. We refused.
"Reducing our share of BRI [basketball-related income] by 7 points to 50 percent -- a level we have not received since the early 1990s -- is simply not a fair split.
"While this negotiation is far from over, we cannot say now when it will resume again in earnest. For today, the players made a stand."
The impasse has led the NBA to scuttle the league's pre-season schedule and threatens to impact the Nov. 1 start date for the regular season.
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