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Former agent: Zion Williamson received illegal benefits from Duke
Prime Sports Marketing President Gina Ford alleges that former client Zion Williamson and his parents received “money, benefits, favors or other things of value” to steer him to Duke University and to lace up Nike and/or Adidas shoes and wear the sports apparel giants’ gear, according to published reports. Attorney Daniel Wallach, a legal analyst…
Read MoreToni Kukoc should be enshrined into Basketball Hall of Fame
Basketball fans have been treated to installments of ESPN’s 10-part documentary titled The Last Dance. So far, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman have been the focal points of these episodes. While this trio certainly contributed to the Bulls’ second trio of titles, there were a few unsung heroes as well. One of those…
Read More2020 NBA Draft and the hidden numbers
The 2020 NBA Draft lists 205 early entries from all over the place. Some of them didn’t play college ball, or played basketball overseas and are unknown to American fans. Due to Covid-19, March Madness was canceled, and college basketball never took center stage. Furthermore, the NBA Draft lottery and NBA Draft combine have been…
Read MoreNBA Board of Governors mulls December start for 2020-21 season
While the current NBA season is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league’s Board of Governors is mulling the possibility of moving the start of the 2020-21 campaign to December. The big reason? League officials and NBA owners are concerned about attendance. And, clearly, finding a way to boost attendance is a priority. According…
Read MoreHow Michael Jordan was convinced to pursue a deal with Nike
Sometimes a mother knows best, and the story of Michael Jordan agreeing to entertain Nike’s endorsement deal offer falls in that category. In short, all the stars aligned. For Nike, the Jordan Brand quickly became a magnificent money-making machine. Led by its high-flying pitch man, Nike also became a global status symbol. So what happened…
Read MoreNBA Draft lottery postponed
The NBA Draft lottery and NBA Draft combine have been postponed. Both were scheduled to take place in Chicago later this month. This news came as no surprise. It’s obviously not possible to even do the NBA draft lottery when we don’t have final standings for the season yet. Perhaps, the NBA may have to…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers get, return $4.6M small business loan
The Los Angeles Lakers are worth $3.7 billion. Even so, they applied for and received a $4.6 million loan from the U.S. government’s newly implemented Paycheck Protection Program. The government implemented the program to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that’s not the end of this bizarre story. The Lakers have returned the…
Read More‘The Last Dance’ makes big splash with opening episodes
The ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” chronicles the final season of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part series aired on Sunday night. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the NBA and most global sports, now is a unique opportunity to highlight…
Read MoreTrump committee could play role in ending NBA shutdown
The NBA shutdown is on this week’s presidential agenda. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the formation of a new advisory committee, which includes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, to hold discussions about how and when the nation should start holding sports events again. Other key members include MLB…
Read MoreThe NBA Is Primed For International Growth
Exterior. Venice Beach. The sun offers a reassuring afternoon glow as a group of street basketballers play for bragging rights in front of a single steel-chained hoop. Billy Hoyle watches from a distance, an orange Spalding in hand. That’s when the court’s de facto leader Sidney Deane sees an easy target and invites him for…
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