The NBA season remains on hold with owners and players still at an impasse in labor negotiations.  Last night was to mark the start of the regular season with a trio of games, including the Dallas Mavericks raising their championship banner at home against the Chicago Bulls.  The first month of the season has been cancelled as the league and union have been unable to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.  Labor talks broke off last week with the sides arguing over the split of basketball-related income.  No new labor talks have been scheduled at this point.