Exciting news

[TwoGloves]

Got an NBA beat today! Been in the works for a couple months but I wasn't going to believe it until it finally happened. They made it official today. I'm excited to say the least.

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

So what are they going to have you do until next October? [/cynicalbastard]

 

[wicked]

So what are they going to have you do until 2013? [/cynicalbastard]

Fixed.

Seriously, congrats.

 

[Blitz]

Great news for you.
Congratulations.

 

[Mystery Meat II]

Is this an elaborate way of laying you off?

(congratulations)

 

[wicked]

He'll just take a six-month furlough.

 

[TwoGloves]

They laid me off two years ago and then brought me back. So I've been down that road and it sucked. This is a nice reward for hanging in there so long. I've been on short-term disability all summer so I'm ready to go back. I think they'll play in January. Surely they're not so stupid they'll miss an entire season. Or are they?

 

[YankeeFan]

Congratulations.

Now I have a reason to root for an end to the lockout.

 

[Beef03]

Congrats TwoGloves, I hope you are well versed in the world of labour negotiations

 

[TwoGloves]

Congrats TwoGloves, I hope you are well versed in the world of labour negotiations

Been reading up on all the happenings for a month or so now. (Hey, I haven't been able to do much else while stuck on the couch watching TV.) The biggest challenge is I haven't followed the NBA hardly at all since I was an AP stringer more than 20 years ago. Gonna have to get up to speed quickly when they finally do settle this mess.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

They laid me off two years ago and then brought me back. So I've been down that road and it sucked. This is a nice reward for hanging in there so long. I've been on short-term disability all summer so I'm ready to go back. I think they'll play in January. Surely they're not so stupid they'll miss an entire season. Or are they?

Hey, they didn't think the NHL would be stupid enough to miss a season either. And they're led by a former NBA guy.

Oh and congratulations.

 

[TwoGloves]

They laid me off two years ago and then brought me back. So I've been down that road and it sucked. This is a nice reward for hanging in there so long. I've been on short-term disability all summer so I'm ready to go back. I think they'll play in January. Surely they're not so stupid they'll miss an entire season. Or are they?

Hey, they didn't think the NHL would be stupid enough to miss a season either. And they're led by a former NBA guy.

Oh and congratulations.

Thanks. They need to check out the NHL and see how that worked for them. Ultimately had to accept the cap (I remember one guy telling me they'd NEVER do that) and the league's popularity took a huge hit.

 

[joe]

The biggest challenge is I haven't followed the NBA hardly at all since I was an AP stringer more than 20 years ago. Gonna have to get up to speed quickly when they finally do settle this mess.
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Just remember LeBron James sucks, and everything else falls into place. Booyah!

Congratulations, and have fun.

 

[Magic In The Night]

Congrats TwoGloves! Good to hear some good news in journalism for a change!

 

[Double J]

Awesome news!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[TwoGloves]

Thanks everyone! (And yes, LeBron does suck)

 

[shockey]

congrats!! ;D ;D ;D

how old are you? assuming you're covering the team home and away, brace yourself for a lot of fun AND being exhausted by season's end. i covered an nba beat when i was 25 and had many a morning waking up in a hotel room, unsure where i was and/or panicked i'd missed a flight.

it was a blast, though, don't get me wrong. but it reconfirmed that an nfl gig was the more ideal lifestyle for me in the long run, after i was married. i was luck to get that chance right after that first nba season...

if you're young (in your 20's) and single, it will be everything you dreamed. enjoy!!