National Basketball Association (NBA)
LeBron James renews call to own a NBA team in Las Vegas
Lakers superstar makes direct plea to league commissioner Silver
NBA signs marketing deal with Aldar for new Abu Dhabi Games
League furthers its commercial activity surrounding first games in UAE
TV4 Media renews NBA rights, acquires WNBA in Sweden
TV4 Media, the Telia-owned broadcaster, has renewed its rights in Sweden to the NBA and acquired rights to the WNBA.
The rights will be exploited on its pay-television channels C More and Sportkanalen
After lengthy Covid delay, NBA resumes global outreach with Japan preseason games
NBA Asia managing director Ramez Sheikh tells SportBusiness why the Wizards and Warriors were the perfect choices for the league's first international event since January 2020.
Patrick Crakes on navigating a transforming media landscape
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Patrick Crakes, principal of Crakes Media. Fisher and Russo also discuss Robert Sarver’s decision to sell the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns and Women’s National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury, Apple’s sponsorship of the National Football League’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, the upcoming 2022-23 National Hockey League season, the debut of sports-focused investment firm Velocity Capital Management, and the infusion of Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso into the sports industry.
Embattled Sarver begins process to sell Suns, Mercury
Decision arrives a little more than week after highly criticized suspension and fine
Jim O’Connell on leveraging opportunity with Athletes First Partners
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jim O’Connell, president of Athletes First Partners. Fisher and Russo also discuss RedBird Capital Partners’ sale of its stake in OneTeam Partners, the National Football League’s new collaboration agreement with the German Football League, Ares Management raising $3.7bn (€3.7bn) to invest in the sports industry, the pending sale of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels, and ownership turbulence with the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns.
Suns co-owner Najafi calls for Sarver resignation
Team's second-largest shareholder calls partner unfit to lead
Jhaveri leaves role as NBA chief marketing officer
Longtime technology marketing executive Kate Jhaveri has left her role as the National Basketball Association's chief marketing officer ahead of the 2022-23 season
NBA commissioner Silver defends Sarver punishment amid criticism
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has defended the one-year suspension and $10m (€10m) fine handed to Robert Sarver, majority owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and Women’s National Bask…
NBA Japan Games announces slate of 13 sponsors
A total of 13 sponsors have been announced for the forthcoming National Basketball Association pre-season games in Japan featuring the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards
Steve Pangburn on elevating the business and fan experience of sports event concessions
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Steve Pangburn, chief executive of North America for concessions operator Sodexo Live!. Fisher and Russo also discuss a series of impactful developments in the fast-growing trading card and collectibles space including the National Basketball Association’s new deal with Sorare, as well as the start of the 2022 National Football League regular season, and seismic changes within the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Sorare expands into basketball through deal with NBA, NBPA
NFT trading platform strikes third deal with a major North American league
Arctos Sports Partners buying into Jazz parent company
Sports investment fund expands upon existing holding in MLS' Real Salt Lake
NBA creates Rivals Week, reduces travel during 2022-23 season
The National Basketball Association will introduce "NBA Rivals Week" for the first time during the 2022-23 regular season, which will feature 11 nationally televised games featuring various rivalries …
NBA Spurs to play home games in Mexico City, Austin
2022-23 schedule includes series of special-event games
NBA to not play on Election Day
The National Basketball Association will not be playing any games on the United States' 2022 Election Day on November 8
NBA to open expansive entertainment center in Brazil
The National Basketball Association is continuing its international expansion efforts by opening NBA Park in Brazil this November, which will represent the league's largest fan destination in the world