Stern: "I lose confidence in saving the season"

David Stern used the NBA's official channel to respond to "no" to the players . The commissioner could not confirm it intends to hold a meeting on Wednesday before the deadline for players to accept the deal (22:00 Spain): "I always pick up the phone to Billy Hunter respect, but not dependent me that we are tomorrow. It's negotiating committee. "

Stern was willing to negotiate but without losing the starting point, ie, without reducing their claims, and confirmed that the ultimatum expires tomorrow when "there will be a new proposal to the players." The chief executive of the league was pessimistic: "I lose confidence in saving the season, but continue negotiating."

The representative of the NBA denied the cancellation of more games if the players on Wednesday not accept the offer: "I do not know where he could hear Billy Hunter to cancel games until Christmas if no agreement already. We have not even talked about it, but remember since to reach an agreement at the beginning of the season it takes 30 days. "

Stern These statements conflict with those made ​​hours before the meeting of the players, which was optimistic and betting on a deal that saved the season.