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Charlotte Bobcats Could Revert to Familiar Team Name

By on May 21, 2013 in Sports Business

According to a source familiar to the situation, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing the name of the franchise to the Hornets. Jordan reportedly has a timetable in mind for the name change, which he will reveal during a press conference scheduled for Tuesday. The name change has yet to be publicly announced. NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam SilverRead more →

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Atlanta Hawks Could Make Sports History

By on May 18, 2013 in Sports Jobs

After being ousted by the Indiana Pacers in round one of the NBA playoffs earlier this month, the Atlanta Hawks decided they needed an upgrade over coach Larry Drew. GM Danny Ferry and the Hawks are targeting coaches with NBA experience such as Stan Van Gundy and Nate McMillan, but they may go outside ofRead more →

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NBA Playoffs Go Social

By on May 14, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

There are more than 200 million people who follow the NBA, an NBA team, or an NBA player on social media. That’s more than Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and surprisingly for some, the National Football League. In fact, LeBron James, who leads all active NBA players with 22 million followers, has a biggerRead more →

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Maloofs Inform Owners of Refusal to Sell Kings to Sacramento-Based Group

By on May 14, 2013 in Sports Business

The NBA may not want the Kings to move to Seattle, but the ones with the keys to make that move have other ideas. The Maloofs have informed fellow NBA owners that if the league does not approve their deal to sell and relocate the Kings to Seattle, they will refuse to sell the teamRead more →

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NBA Playoff Elimination: What to do Now??

By on May 6, 2013 in Sports Marketing

Let’s not sit around and cry about it! I understand it’s their profession, they care deeply about it.  But once you get eliminated from the NBA playoffs you can’t just sit around and sulk.  You have to get back up and make your fans care about you still and your team relevant during the restRead more →

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Jason Collins Breaks the Silence

By on May 2, 2013 in Featured Articles

Good for Jason Collins. It’s not easy to do what the man just did, taking a personal decision and deciding to go very public with his sexuality. Hopefully his announcement will convince others to follow suit, while promoting tolerance amongst male athletes in the ‘Big 4’ sports here in the United States. Unfortunately, this isn’tRead more →

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Would the Kings be a Better Fit in Sacramento or Seattle?

By on May 2, 2013 in Sports Business

So now that the NBA’s relocation committee has recommended rejecting the move of the Sacramento Kings, the NBA owners are expected to follow along with this decision and place their votes in two weeks, keeping the 23 year tenured romance alive and well for now, for the good fans of Sacramento. However, multitudes of sports fansRead more →

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Why LeBron James Could Be the Most Underpaid Athlete in Sports

By on May 2, 2013 in Sports Business

Despite being one of the top 1% income earners in the world, one could make a case that LeBron James could actually be the most underpaid athlete in professional sports. James earns $16 million per season, the 13th biggest salary in the NBA. Which means that there are 12 players making more money than LeBronRead more →

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Five Great Moves Jay-Z Made as Nets Owner

By on April 25, 2013 in Sports Business

In what is probably the worst kept secret in the sports business, Jay-Z is selling his stake in the Brooklyn Nets so he can become a full-time sports agent.   Jay-Z is not the first entertainer to own a piece of a sports franchise, nor is he the first rapper to become an agent, but basedRead more →

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Acuvue, Dwight Howard and Sports Media

By on April 12, 2013 in Sports Media

Dwight Howard is one of the most recognizable faces in basketball. He’s had his fair share of good and bad moments in his career, but one thing Howard is known for is his media image. Howard frequently works on expanding his image through multiple sources and the superstar is back at it once again withRead more →

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Kings Fans Asked to Use Sports Media to Save Team

By on April 10, 2013 in Sports Media

There is a very good chance that NBA basketball will be making its way back to Seattle in the near future. The Supersonics moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City – who later became the Thunder – to begin the 2008-2009 season. However, in 2012, a group of investors came forward with a plan to buildRead more →

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Marketability of Miami Heat Now That the Streak is Over

By on April 1, 2013 in Sports Marketing

What happened to the bad guys?! The Miami Heat have lost.  27 W’s in a row, though.  The 2nd longest regular season winning streak of all time.  It doesn’t mean anything unless they win the title (which they will) but it sure would be a nice sidenote to this season to go along with theRead more →

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