Jabari Parker (Left) and Andrew Wiggins (Right) were the consensus top two players in the Class of 2013 and look to be high picks in the 2014 NBA Draft. (USA Today Sports) In 2003, a high school senior from Ohio signed an endorsement deal with Nike worth $90 million over seven years. Although he was projected to be the number one pick in that year’s NBA Draft, he hadn’t played a minute of professional basketball at the time of the deal. Yet, something about him convinced Nike to take a huge risk and give him the largest initial contract ever to an unproven professional. That high school senior was LeBron James, and for Nike, the risk paid off. James is...
Last week we looked into an app that can help you find the perfect sports bar for your favorite team, but what about if you attend a game at a foreign stadium and have no idea what food and drink options are available or what you should order? Hungry Fan is looking to solve your […]
On November 3, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) launched a new Olympic Athletes’ Hub app in order to connect fans with Olympic athletes like never before. With a searchable directory of all athletes and their various social network feeds, fans can find their favorite stars on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Another unique feature within the […]
EA Sports has revealed the first details surrounding the connected experiences fans can expect in NBA LIVE 14. By utilizing the power and connectivity of next-gen consoles, NBA LIVE 14 can provide not only player ratings and tendencies updates, but new challenges, new rewards and other new content throughout the season. CourtQ offers updates of over 70 player […]
(2K Games) Lebron James has become “The King” of the NBA for a reason. It’s no wonder he graces the cover of NBA 2K14. This year the world’s number one NBA video game franchise is back with better features and additional show-stopping moves so you can put your opponents to shame. With a game that features dynamic live rosters, a soundtrack hand-picked by Lebron, and an improved player motion system, the game has plenty to offer. NBA 2K14 should be flaunted for its dynamic gameplay. And what better way to show off a game than by utilizing strong social strategies? The following list is a collection of five different social strategies that NBA 2K14 could implement to reach gamers through...
