On Friday, 50 NBA players arrived at collective bargaining agreement discussions wearing matching t-shirts with the word 'STAND' across the front.

"I was informed late last night that they had met among themselves and decided that they were all going to show up at the session," union director Billy Hunter said. "The message is just solidarity. We have to stand together, be unified and address whatever the circumstance is -- and address it together."

Friday's meeting was the first between the sides since they exchanged new economic proposals Tuesday.