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By NBA players' association VP Roger Mason, "Looking like a season," a hint of a labor deal. Or not. Like these athletes whose tweets stirred trouble, Mason claims his account was hacked.

Lakers F RON ARTEST, on coach Phil Jackson, with whom he had a rocky relationship: Every[one] pray he can somehow close his yapper.

Patriots WR CHAD OCHOCINCO, after rule changes limiting dangerous hits: NFL no longer, NFFL = National Flag Football League.

Wizards F ANDRAY BLATCHE, challenging a critical fan to a fight: I'm done with this fake internet... . meet me saturday after game I can throw these things homie