Five-time NBA World Champion and recently-retired Kobe Bryant earned $680 million throughout his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Forbes. Now, he’ll be directing at least some of that money into a $100 million venture capital fund together with serial entrepreneur, Jeff Stibel. On Monday morning, the duo announced its plans to […]
Sports fans today have been fortunate enough to live in a time that continuously improves how we view our favorite sports. More specifically, 360 degree cameras are becoming more popular ever since they were first introduced in 2012 at the London Olympic games. With more developed technology in this field, Intel and Microsoft are working together […]
Data and analytics have become a sexy topic in the era of “Moneyball”. Teams and leagues everywhere are finding ways to revamp their organizations with the use of data-first mindsets. The NBA is the latest example with their newly announced Hackathon where engineers, statisticians and data scientists can come together and compete for who can come up […]
Although sports betting is illegal across 46 states in the U.S., the act of earning and losing money based on sports performances will never seem to truly dissipate in American society. It can be a fun way to truly learn about your favorite sports while potentially earning a few extra bucks for spending. NBA commissioner […]
After the NBA announced the adoption of sponsorship logos on player’s uniforms for the 2017-2018 season, the Los Angeles Lakers made a preemptive move in locking up a sponsorship valuation company to aid with their digital and social media sponsors. Hookit, a data-driven sponsorship intelligence platform, will aid in the development of what the company refers to […]
