NBA lockout talks conclude for the night, bring more optimism

I am just going to keep my fingers crossed. I think it would be great if the season started on Christmas day. Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Definitely would be a great family time for all. Go to church, open presents, eat some turkey and dressing and watch some NBA. That would be a great Christmas present for all.

There was no need to stay for 15 hours. Optimism continued to flood the room in a comparatively short seven-hour negotiating session between NBA players and owners Thursday in New York.

No less an authority than Billy Hunter, the executive director of the players' union, sounded the most hopeful that the 119-day lockout would end soon.

"I think we're within striking distance of getting a deal," Hunter said at a news conference. "It's just a question of how receptive the NBA is and whether or not they want to do a deal."

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