<div id="subtitle">Spokesman for referees criticizes Donaghy, says former official made threats against him</div><div><p>The lead negotiator and spokesman for the NBA's referees says Tim Donaghy made threats against him, and that the disgraced former official's accusations about his colleagues shouldn't be believed because he ...

<div id="subtitle">Lead negotiator for locked-out referees removes himself from talks</div><div><p>The lead negotiator for the locked-out NBA referees removed himself from the talks Monday in hopes of resolving a dispute that threatens to have replacements on the floor this week.</p><p>Lamell ...

<div id="subtitle">NBA to train replacement referees next week after failing to reach accord with referee union</div><div><p>The NBA will hold training camp next week with replacement officials, saying the referees union has rejected its final contract offer.</p><p>The National Basketball Referees ...

<div id="subtitle">Lead negotiator for referees union says lockout appears 'imminent and unavoidable'</div><div><p>The lead negotiator and spokesman for the NBA's referees union said Thursday a lockout appears "imminent and unavoidable" following the latest breakdown in talks.</p><p>Lamell McMorris said the ...