Scab Refs, a Growing Possibility for 2010

Oh, this is just wonderful: “The prospect of replacement referees calling NBA games for the first time since 1995 is looming larger by the day after the latest negotiating session between the current refs and league executives broke down Tuesday. The NBA’s most recent contract with its 60-plus referees expired Sept. 1 and Tuesday’s bargaining session in New York was called to an abrupt halt by commissioner David Stern, according to one source with knowledge of the talks. No further talks are scheduled between the sides with only 22 days before the league’s first scheduled exhibition game Oct. 1.”