LOS ANGELES -- After months of optimism on both sides, Carmelo Anthony now says hes skeptical that the NBA Players Association and owners will be able reach a new collective bargaining agreement before Thursdays deadline.Im skeptical of something getting done, Anthony, vice president of the NBPA, told ESPN after the New York Knicks practiced Saturday in Los Angeles. Do I think something could happen by the 15th? Yeah, I think something could happen. But I think this kind of put a dent in conversations. We had something so close. We were supposed to have a deal done weeks ago, and for this to happen at the 25th hour is tough.According to ESPN.coms Marc Stein, sources on both ?sides of the negotiating table nonetheless expressed optimism Saturday night -- despite the late snag and Anthonys pessimistic forecast -- that a new labor deal remains within sight.Sources told Stein that control over licensing matters and the use of player likenesses has emerged as a significant issue in the latter stages of the labor talks.Clippers guard Chris Paul, president of the players association, said he hadnt been aware of Anthonys comments but said, Im not doubting that happened.But we are working tirelessly when were not in the game. Were trying to make sure we can reach an agreement and get a deal done, Paul said after the Clippers 133-105 win over the Pelicans.?When asked if he was optimistic, Paul replied:?Very. Youve got to be. Why not?That is a sentiment shared by another marquee player.We got to stay optimistic, LeBron James said after the Cavaliers 116-105 win over the Charlotte Hornets. But obviously, Melo is saying he has some concerns with it. We still got a few days, we still got a few days. Obviously, our game right now is the best its ever been, from where it is right here domestically to all the way around the world, so hopefully both sides come to an agreement.The NFL Players Association, for example, has control over licensing and the use of player likenesses. In the NBA, licensing control is maintained by the league in exchange for an annual flat fee in the millions, but the NBPA has been known to covet an arrangement more in line with the NFLs.?Thursday is the deadline for either side to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement. The league and union would actually have until June 30, 2017, when the current CBA expires, to hash out a new deal in the event either side opts out.But the sides, as Anthony noted, have been close to a deal for some time, with one source telling ESPN.coms Dave McMenamin that representatives for both parties have been meeting multiple times daily the past week.Anthony declined to go into the specifics of the late snag in CBA talks, but he reiterated that as players, we want to get a deal done.ESPNs Jovan Buha contributed to this report.? Sale Mens Nike Air More Uptempo Supreme White Sneakers . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Mens Supreme X Nike Air More Uptempo Red . 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NEW YORK -- More wins like the ones the Colorado Rockies enjoyed over the last two days might vault them into the playoff race. More losses like the ones the New York Mets endured over the same time frame might knock them out of contention.Two teams with seemingly different goals for 2016 yet traveling in unexpected directions will meet Friday night when the Mets host the Rockies in the second contest of a four-game series at Citi Field.The Rockies won the opener in surprising fashion Thursday afternoon, when they scored twice off All-Star closer Jeurys Familia in the ninth inning of a 2-1 victory. It was the first time all season Colorado has won a game in which it trailed after eight innings (1-41).Familia is as good as there is in the game, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. Their staff overall -- youre not going to come in here and put up big innings and big crooked numbers. Youve got to scratch and claw for everything.The Rockies might just be scratching and clawing their way into the wild card race. Colorado (50-52), which has endured five straight losing seasons, has gone 10-4 since the All-Star Break to move within five games of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, who are tied for the National Leagues second wild card.The recent run for the Rockies has been fueled by -- of all things -- pitching. Colorado starters have produced 17 quality starts this month, the most by the staff since 18 quality starts were authored in August 2010.The fact (is) weve got to win games and stay in this thing, Weiss said.If the defending National League champion Mets are going to stay in the race, theyre going to have to start scoring some runs.dddddddddddd New York ranks third in the majors in ERA (3.32) but last in batting average (.238).You have to come (Friday) ready to play, score some runs, help this pitching staff to win the game, Mets catcher Rene Rivera said. Thats the bottom line.The real culprit for the Mets has been a struggling lineup that has performed in stunningly abysmal fashion in the clutch.The Mets led 1-0 and had the bases loaded with nobody out in the seventh inning Thursday but could not add to the lead. Such woes are commonplace for New York, which is batting .205 with runners in scoring position this season -- last in baseball.Ive talked to some of the great RBI guys in the game -- the one thing they talk about is driving in runs is mental, Mets manager Terry Collins said. The approach you have at the plate, your mindset (is) alls youre trying to do is put the bat on the ball. Youre not looking for home runs. Youre not looking for anything. Just, hey, work the middle of the field. Thats been kind of the common denominator with those guys. And were just not doing it.Mets left-hander Steven Matz is scheduled to oppose Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood. Matz faces Colorado for the first time as a big leaguer while Chatwood is 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA in four career starts against New York. NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys From China NFL Jerseys From China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys NFL China Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys ' ' '