On Friday, the league announced that it was canceling regular-season games through Nov. 30, wiping out the first month of the 2011-12 season.
"Our games are canceled through November 30, until the end of the month," commissioner David Stern announced Friday afternoon.
The league canceled the first two weeks of the season on Oct. 10. Before that, the NBA canceled all training camps and the entire exhibition season.The NBA locked out its players on July 1, and the sides have been unsuccessful in negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. Talks broke down late last week and there are no talks scheduled at this time."We share the frustrations of our fans, partners, and those who rely on our game for their livelihoods, NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said. We remain committed to reaching an agreement that's fair for both the teams and the players and allows for the long-term growth of our game.
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For the Warriors, the first cancellation cost them eight games and this one will, too. It will also cost Warriors fans the opportunity to see the Wizards John Wall and the Hornets Chris Paulat least for now.Here are the canceled games:Wednesday, Nov. 16: vs. PhillyFriday, Nov. 18: vs. WashingtonSunday, Nov. 20: at BostonMonday, Nov. 21: at New JerseyWednesday, Nov. 23: at MinnesotaFriday, Nov. 25: vs. New OrleansSaturday, Nov. 26: vs. UtahMonday, Nov. 28: vs. CharlotteWednesday, Nov. 30: vs. OKC
The Warriors were supposed to open the season with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 2, at Oracle Arena. But the leagues first set of cancellations took care of that.