Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid embraced the nickname of “The Process,” the oft-repeated refrain his franchise’s former general manager kept repeating to assure fans that the team was, in fact, rebuilding and improving. Embiid’s own return to the court was nearly as long of a process, as a broken bone in his foot sidelined him […]
HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., was named the official headset partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the first endemic esports brand to partner with an NBA team. The company will also sponsor esports franchise Team Dignitas, which the 76ers acquired in 2016. During the NBA season, HyperX will participate with 76ers in-game […]
After scooping up esports team Dignitas and launching the world’s biggest arena scoreboard, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils CEO Scott O’Neil is prepping his rapidly expanding sports franchise for the future. O’Neil sat down with SportTechie’s Bram Weinstein to sound off on some of the moves he’s making in sports technology to ensure his […]
Esports organization Team Dignitas announced Wednesday it would be expanding its live streaming on digital, partnering with Facebook to expand its global footprint online as it broadcasts players’ practice sessions and other esports events. The team will continue to live stream via traditional esports company Twitch, according to the announcement. “Our goal here is to turn […]
CAMDEN, N.J. — After founding basketball apparel company AND1 in 1993 around the time he graduated with an MBA from The Wharton School and selling it to American Sports Goods in 2015, Seth Berger has continued to operate in the entrepreneurial scene, although in a quieter fashion. That changed when long-time childhood friend, former AND1 colleague and […]
