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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: New Orleans Pelicans

(Photo: Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports) Anthony Davis may very well be an NCAA Champion and NBA rising star, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 continues with the New Orleans Pelicans....

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A Look Back at the Single Biggest Sports Tech Advancement of 2013

Without a doubt, technology is becoming a more integral part of sports with the passing of each year. Biometric bands, injury rehab through tissue engineering, and a multitude of other innovations can be attributed to the growing importance of technology in athletics. As the eventful year of 2013 concludes, we take a look back at the single most dynamic sports tech advancement of the last 365 days and how it will impact the sports universe in 2014 and beyond. In November, owners in Major League Baseball unanimously voted in favor of an enhanced replay system to be implemented for the 2014 MLB season. An alteration that Commissioner Bud Selig declared “gigantic” and “historic,” the new system will allow both managerial...

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NFL Social Report Cards: AFC East

Now that we are through the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs we can sit back and relax after what was an extremely exciting weekend of good old fashioned football in the cold.  And while we are forced to wait for more playoff action until the weekend, now is a good time to stop […]

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The Next Generation of Tennis Racquet: Babolot’s Play Pure Drive

(Babalot) Tennis is a sport of long-standing tradition and its tournaments have enormous amounts of history. While the sport honors its traditions, it has long since ditched the old wooden racquet and has embraced new technology within the flow of play in its equipment. Babolat now is taking tennis to the next level. Tennis is an incredibly challenging sport and until now it has been difficult for players to track their own progress and identify specific areas of their game that need to be improved.

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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: Minnesota Timberwolves

Kevin Love may very well be the best power forward in the NBA universe, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 continues with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stay tuned to SportTechie this month for ongoing coverage...

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