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Is Either Side United in CBA Talks?

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30:  Miami Heat owner Micky Arison arrives to NBA labor negotiations at The Waldorf Astoria on September 30, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Miami Heat owner Micky Arison arrives to NBA labor negotiations at The Waldorf Astoria on September 30, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
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Is there dissension in both the owners and players ranks?  It would seem that way after the collapse of talks on Friday.

In a series of tweets highlighted by RealGM, Heat owner Micky Arison seems to have distanced himself from other owners.  A random NBA fan wrote on Twitter a message directed at Arison.

"Fans provide all the money you're fighting over," wrote the fan.

"Honestly u r barking at the wrong owner," replied Arison.

Meanwhile, Jason Whitlock of FOX Sports reports that Derek Fisher and Billy Hunter had a frank and candid discussion Friday after Fisher seemed to intimate that he'd be willing to settle at 50-50 while Hunter holds out for 52-45.