Dwyane Wade reportedly yelled at David Stern while making 'pointed remarks' during Friday's labor meeting, sources tell ESPN.
Sources say Stern pointed at Wade, which was taken as a sign of disrespect and that triggered the outburst.
Wade was quoted this week of saying that players like him would be worth upwards of $50 million if there were no salary restrictions.
David Stern blasted an ESPN report as "ludicrous" that the entire season would be in jeopardy if there was no progress on a deal this weekend.
Stern was asked if he can see the framework of a deal.
"We leave that to the bloggers," said Stern.
Derek Fisher and the players exited a Friday meeting with the owners that lasted nearly five hours and immediately addressed the media.
"We did not come out with a deal today," said Fisher. "We will be back at 10 am tomorrow."
Fisher said no proposals were exchanged and there were no threats to cancel the season. He also indicated that he does not believe the sides are any closer to agreeing to a deal than they were on Wednesday and that talks were contentious at times.
"We can't continue to go down any path without making sure it's a fair way to go," said Fisher.
David Stern addressed the media shortly after the union concluded their remarks.
"Both sides expressed a willingness to make a deal," said Stern. "Once you start to lose games, positions on both sides start to harden."
Stern also indicated that the union knows "precisely" what the revenue sharing system would look like. "They know as much as we know."
One source from inside the meeting told an associate that there was a 'sense of cooperation' during the day.
The NBA and NBPA have been in an ongoing labor meeting on Friday that has lasted over four hours.
One participant in the talks texted an associate that there has "been a spirit of cooperation" in the room.
The consensus heading into Friday's larger-scale meeting was that it would go a long ways in determining whether the nature of negotiations.
Caron Butler and Theo Ratliff were the first two players to exit the meeting. Ratliff told reporters that there will be a meeting on Saturday.
Kobe Bryant remains in talks with Virtus Bologna, the Italian team interested in signing him during the NBA lockout.
The burgeoning relationship between Bryant, Virtus Bologna and the Italian league has been described as "complex".
Sources say Bryant has a strong desire to play in Italy and wants an arrangement where the entire league benefits financially.
The owners have been unable to agree on revenue sharing and, as much as anything, it is keeping them from bridging the gap with the players, according to sources.
Large-market owners have refused to share their local television revenues, which are substantial in comparison to smaller-market teams.
If the big-market owners don't agree to share more revenue, the small-market owners will keep pushing for a harsher deal from the players.
Stephen Curry bought a home in Weddington, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte, and continues to rent in San Francisco.
"Of course I'd like to play here - it's home and I know a lot of people. But that doesn't mean I'm trying to get out of Golden State,'' Curry said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview with the Observer.
"There's no reason I would not want to play in Charlotte. Maybe the pressure of being around family all the time would affect some people, but I wouldn't be opposed to any of that.''
Curry said he's excited about the Warriors' recent change in ownership and new coach Mark Jackson.
"I think the Warriors are headed in a good direction, and I want to be a part of that,'' Curry said.
Curry wrote on Twitter to clarify the comments he made to the Charlotte Observer.
"I'm #GSW for life and ready for the long haul," wrote Curry. "Just answering a question about the pressure of family in my hometown."
Micky Arison of Heat is only owner present in Friday's meeting in addition to typical labor relations committee.
The labor relation committee is chaired by Peter Holt of the Spurs.
According to Liberation.fr, Tony Parker is expected to announce whether he will play in France for his team ASVEL or wait out the lockout.
Parker serves as ASVEL's Director of Operations and will pay the expense of his insurance with his own money.
The owners will propose a new "Carmelo Rule" that would prevent teams from using a Larry Bird exception to sign or extend a player acquired by trade unless they are acquired before July 1 of the final season of the player's contract.
The Knicks were able to acquire Anthony near the February deadline and sign him to an extension.
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