Peachtree Hoops: NBA Lockout: League Postpones Training Camp Indefinitely, Cancels 43 Preseason Games

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Here is the official release:

NBA POSTPONES TRAINING CAMPS FOR 2011-12 SEASON, CANCELS 43 PRESEASON GAMES

NEW YORK, September 23, 2011--The NBA announced today that player training camps for the 2011-12 season have been postponed indefinitely because a new collective bargaining agreement has not been reached with the National Basketball Players Association. Training camps were scheduled to open on October 3.

In addition, the league canceled all preseason games scheduled from October 9 through October 15.

"We have regretfully reached the point on the calendar where we are not able to open training camps on time and need to cancel the first week of preseason games," said NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver. "We will make further decisions as warranted."

The move was expected but certainly isn't what we wanted to hear. It is however now official. As we talked about earlier today, next week's talks become even more crucial with each passing day. Their is roughly a two to three week window now to get a deal done before regular season games will also be forced to be canceled. 

The Hawks will lose four preseason games.

Oct 10 Vs Detroit

Oct 12 @ Lakers

Oct 13 @ Clippers

Oct 15 @ Lakers

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