“Are you ready to shoot five percent as a good venture capitalist?” “No, I’m going to shoot higher than that,” Kobe Bryant chimed back. Such is the demeanor and attitude of the still newly-retired Los Angeles Lakers star, who discussed his new $100 million firm, Bryant Stibel, among other things at the recent WSJDLive Conference in […]
For the 2016-17 NBA season, ride-sharing app Uber is partnering with sixteen teams to help fans get to and from games in an effort to improve their overall game day experience. While each team deal is unique, all participating venues will have dedicated pickup and dropoff locations for fans, according to Uber. “We are thrilled to […]
In June the Cleveland Cavaliers ended the city’s 52-year major professional sports championship drought, and on Tuesday for the season opener at Quicken Loans Arena, they’ll enable their fans to virtually experience wearing championship rings. While players, coaches and staff members receive the diamonds in a pregame ceremony, the Cavaliers will give away silicone bands […]
Earlier this summer, the NBA and Turner Sports announced the creation of two new live weekly shows that would air exclusively on Twitter throughout the 2016-17 season. On Tuesday, it was revealed that “The Starters Twitter Show” and “The Warmup” would complement Turner’s traditional linear coverage of the league. Both 30-minute shows will be produced […]
The 2016-17 NBA season begins tonight on TNT as the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their title defense with their opener against the New York Knicks while the Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs. The biggest storyline on the court is whether the addition of the Kevin Durant to the Warriors will yield another record-breaking […]
