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NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern on Sports Rights and Jay-Z NFL Deal
Aug.29 -- National Basketball Association Commissioner Emeritus David Stern discusses the fight for television sports rights and Jay-Z's controversial NFL deal. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, Ed Hammond and Caroline Hyde on...
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LeBron James Announces New Voting Rights Group After Delays In Georgia
NBA superstar, outraged after Georgia voters in African-American districts had to wait hours to vote, is now campaigning against voter suppression.
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DraftKings' Kalish on Michael Jordan, Cubs Partnership
Sep.03 -- Matt Kalish, DraftKings Inc. co-founder and president of North America, calls NBA legend Michael Jordan a "marketing genius" and says the company's plans for a physical sports book outside Wrigley Field will add to the fan...
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U.S. Sports Leagues Close Locker Rooms To Public
The statement reflects concerns about the health risk athletes face from the public before and after events.
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Shaq and Sir Charles Offer Advice to LeBron James
Oct. 31 -- NBA legends Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal offer some advice to LeBron James. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Harden/Simmons Trade Shakes Up the NBA’s Power Balance
The NBA trade deadline has concluded with one blockbuster trade: the Brooklyn Nets sent disgruntled superstar James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for disgruntled superstar Ben Simmons. It’s by far the biggest deal of the...
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CLEAN : Philadelphia fans ecstatic as Sixers land James Harden swap deal
Basketball fans in Philadelphia are esctatic, as three-time NBA scoring champion James Harden was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal for Australian Ben Simmons and other players, the Nets said Thursday...
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NBA Looks to Take the Lead on Culture, Tech, Social Injustice: Danny Green
May.20 -- Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers player and multi-time NBA champion, talks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, Romaine Bostick, and Joe Weisenthal on "What'd You Miss?" about the NBA playoffs, the return of fans to stadiums, and...
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Crypto Fans Fail to Buy U.S. Constitution, Now Eye NBA Team
After thousands of crypto investors failed in their quest to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution, another group of 2,000 crypto fans now has its sights set on a new target: an NBA franchise. The idea so far is not a slam dunk.
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Skirting Shutdown: Congress Keep the Lights On
Mere hours before a government shutdown, Congress passes legislation to keep the lights on. Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and Facebook covering its ass on Capitol Hill. Much to Ted Cruz’s dismay, unvaccinated NBA players will...
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Converse CEO Wants Company to Advance Culture and Be More Inclusive
Jun.30 -- Scott Uzzell, chief executive officer of Converse, talks about the push to become more diverse and how the sneaker maker is seeing a rise in demand. He speaks with Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology Boston: The Road to...
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Target Suspends In-store Sales Of Sports And Pokémon Trading Cards
The company made the decision to temporarily stop selling them in stores after things got violent over sports trading cards at one of its locations.
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CLEAN : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Laverne Cox, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie honored at Harvard University
Author and former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, actress Laverne Cox and other honorees receive the WEB Du Bois Medal at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Bruin Sports CEO Sees Pandemic Impacting Live Events for Next 12-36 Months
Apr.17 -- George Pyne, founder and chief executive officer of Bruin Sports Capital LLC, discusses what the coronavirus pandemic means for the future of the sports economy with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg...
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Grammy Stars React to Kobe Bryant Death
Jan.27 -- Stars attending the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles paid tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people. The ceremony took place at the...
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Bucks Co-Owner Lasry Isn’t Looking to Buy a Team Outside of NBA
Mar.18 -- Marc Lasry, chairman, chief executive officer and co-founder at Avenue Capital Management and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, discusses the Bucks' success this season with the best record in basketball and the prospect of...
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Sorare Teams Up with NBA for NFTs
Sorare COO Ryan Spoon joins Emily Chang to talk about their new partnership with the NBA to launch a free-to-play fantasy game based on digital cards, and discuss the intersection of sports and the NFT industry.
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At This Point, It’s Just Petty To Keep Kyrie Irving on the Sidelines
The sports world seems about ready to move on from the pandemic. Last week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver openly questioned New York City’s vaccine mandate, which requires that any employee of a local business participating in public...
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NBA's Silver: Advertising on Uniforms Is Inevitable
Oct. 16 -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sits down with Bloomberg's Stephen Engle to discuss the league's international expansion plans, the possibility of corporate branding on uniforms and the future of player contracts. (Source:...
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NBA Commissioner Silver Favors Regulated Sports Betting
Sep.18 -- National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver talks about the need for regulation when it comes to sports betting. He appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The...
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WNBA Playoffs Head Into Semifinals With Increased Viewership
Viewership for WNBA games rose 16% compared to last year, along with increasing social media and website traffic for the league.
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Vice President Pence Criticizes NBA, Nike Over Hong Kong Controversy
The NBA has faced backlash from Shanghai and Washington alike over how it handled a manager's tweet about Hong Kong.
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Bruin Sports CEO Pyne on NBA Accelerator Program, NFL Playoff Ratings
Jan.14 -- George Pyne, Bruin Sports Capital chief executive officer, discusses National Basketball Association's accelerator program and the ratings for the National Football League playoffs with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Romaine...
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Sports Team Investing 'Quite Safe,' Says PJT Partners' Cornwell
Sep.11 -- Don Cornwell, a partner at PJT Partners, discusses the National Basketball Association’s plan to create an investment vehicle that would buy minority shares of its teams. He spoke on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close" on Sept. 10.