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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (7/8/2016)

It still stings. I have justified the loss of Dwyane Wade as a wise business decision for the Miami Heat organization, but I spent 13 years of my life rooting for him as he wore a Heat jersey. I am one of the rare born-and-raised South Floridians. I cheer for the Miami Dolphins and Miami […]

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Tim Hardaway Jr. Chooses Mark Bartelstein As Agent

At one point-in-time it seemed as though Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. would be signing with Henry Thomas of Creative Artists Agency (CAA).  After all, Hardaway Jr.’s father was represented by the agent throughout his successful career in the NBA.  Hardaway Jr. declared for the NBA Draft, as predicted, but he ended up going a […]

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Final Four Basketball Agent Selection Scenarios

The Final Four portion of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, which means that in only a few days, all college basketball players who wish to make the jump to the professional ranks will be able to do so without jeopardizing their ability to contribute to their respective teams in […]

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Aaron Mintz Leaves Priority Sports And Joins CAA Basketball

Priority Sports & Entertainment has lost one of its basketball division employees. Aaron Mintz, a certified player-agent with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), has left the company and signed an employment agreement with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where he will join other popular basketball agents that include Leon Rose, Henry Thomas, and Steven Heumann. […]

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NBPA Could Do Better Job To Limit Conflicts Of Interest

In 2008, National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Executive Director Billy Hunter drafted an "inflexible memo" to announce the NBPA's plan to enforce its rule with regard to the prohibition against agents representing both NBA players and NBA coaches. While the rule effectively prevented individuals from representing the two classes of people, it failed to thoroughly […]

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2011 NBA Draft Listing Of Players Selected And Their Agents

Other than a couple kids from Kentucky (Josh Harrellson and DeAndre Liggins), the following is a comprehensive list of players selected along with their agents of record.  Do not pay too much attention to the teams listed, as a lot will change based on trades.  Based on the information that is listed below, BDA Sports, […]

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Who Represents The 2010-11 Champion Dallas Mavericks

The following list displays the Dallas Mavericks’ 15-man roster along with each player’s agent of record. JJ Barea – Dan Fegan (Lagardere Unlimited) Rodrigue Beaubois – Bouna Ndiaye (Comsport) Corey Brewer – Happy Walters (Rogue Sports) Caron Butler – Raymond Brothers Brian Cardinal – Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports) Tyson Chandler – Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports) Brendan Haywood […]

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Agent Selection Scenarios: Wisconsin Basketball

I had Belmont beating Wisconsin in the first round of the Tournament (technically the 2nd round since there are now 4 play-in games).  I did not have much faith in this year’s Badgers squad, but they proved me wrong, punching in their ticket for the Sweet 16.  The Badgers have not had much success placing […]