Pro sports franchises are increasingly providing much of their value as anchors for larger business enterprises, including entertainment complexes.
Category: National Basketball Assn
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Team’s Sale Reflects Growing Links Between Pro Sports and Gambling
The proposed purchase of the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks by a casino operator is the latest sign of how fully leagues have embraced the gaming world.
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Need a Restaurant Recommendation? Ask an N.B.A. Player.
The best basketball players on the planet travel regularly, embrace local cultures and have deep pockets — making them very credible reviewers of restaurants across the country.
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Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future
The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.
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Rich Paul, N.B.A. Power Broker, Growing Up and Finding Peace
In a new memoir, Rich Paul, known to many for his long association with LeBron James, details his difficult upbringing and the valuable lessons it taught him.
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Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October
Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.
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Jamal Murray Is Learning to Unwind After Winning NBA Championship
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray’s friendship with Alexander Volkanovski, the U.F.C. featherweight champion, is changing his approach to winning.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Is Uncertain
The N.B.A. superstar has grand ambitions, as a businessman and basketball player. “I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship,” he said.
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Orlando Magic’s Political Donation Is ‘Alarming,’ Players’ Union Says
The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC supportive of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. The union said that does not mean Magic players support him.
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The N.B.A. and Its Owners Fight for Change. But Not Necessarily the Same Change.
The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.