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GUEST POST: The Trials and Tribulations of the Lake-Show and the NBA Trade Deadline – George Kyriazakos

My how times have changed since July 9, 2019 when Hollywood’s new chosen one, LeBron James appeared to change the NBA landscape upon taking his talents to Los Angeles. At that time, the dawn of a new era appeared to arrive as the newest version of “Showtime” was ready to assembled.  But that was then, and […]

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look Into NBA Max-Contracts

As sports fans, specifically fans of the NBA, we hear about maximum contract deals through ESPN headlines and Twitter updates from ESPN Senior NBA insider, Adrian Wojnarowski. When we come to learn about these max contracts, these deals seem so simple because the dollar amount is set and publicized for the world to see. Yet, […]

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Maverick Carter: From Humble Beginnings To Hollywood Influencer

Maverick Carter is a kid from Akron who “knows what he knows”. Now that may seem like downplaying his success but for Carter, it acts as a reminder to remain humble. In a Wall Street Journal tracking piece by Alex Bhattacharji, we get a glimpse into the day-to-day hustle for one of the sports & […]

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CAA Sports: The Agency That Almost Wasn’t

In an article for the New York Times, author James Andrew Miller has released excerpts from his book “Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood’s Creative Artists Agency,” which will be published on August 9th. Here are some of the highlights of the story: Creative Artists Agency (CAA) was a dominating force in the entertainment industry for […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (8/29/2014)

Shabbat Shalom! and happy long Labor Day weekend to you and yours.  I am off to Dallas tomorrow to celebrate the wedding of one of my fraternity brothers (Go Gators!).  College football is here and the NFL regular season is right around the corner.  This may be the most magical time of the year.  This […]

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ESPN Analyst Mark Jackson Signs With LeBron James’ Agent

Rich Paul — the sports agent for NBA superstar LeBron James — is branching out into the broadcasting side of the business.  According to TNT’s David Aldridge, Paul has signed ESPN analyst, Mark Jackson. Jackson was formerly represented by Wasserman Media Group Vice Chairman and NBPA Player Agent, Arn Tellem.  Prior to that, Steve Kauffman (owner of […]

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Marketing Agent Maverick Carter Discusses Decision 2.0 With ESPN

ESPN reporter Jason Whitlock recently had the well-known sports marketer, Maverick Carter, on his podcast ‘Real Talk’. Carter — who is the Founder of LRMR Management — is the marketing agent for both LeBron James and Johnny Manziel.  With James’ recent move back home to Cleveland, Carter instantly has become one of the most powerful […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (7/18/2014)

Top of the mornin’ to ya from Dublin, Ireland.  I’m out here covering the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for FORBES, and the talk of the town is certainly Conor McGregor.  Let’s see what kind of show he puts on this Saturday evening.  This week on FORBES: (1) Home Run Derby’s New Targets Could Shatter Charitable Records; (2) Adidas […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (7/4/2014)

A special Shabbat Shalom, Happy July 4th to you and yours.  Congratulations to Sports Agent Blog contributor Mark Burns on joining the SportsMoney team at Forbes.  It is always exciting to see Sports Agent Blog contributors expand their horizons and take hold of new opportunities.  Speaking of, another Sports Agent Blog contributor Benjamin Haynes recently started writing for Sporting News.  Who […]

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Lottery Selection Jabari Parker Picks Representation

According to Fox Sports 1 and its NBA Insider, Bill Reiter, Duke’s Jabari Parker had signed with sports agent, Rich Paul.  Paul is the best friend and agent of Miami Heat star, LeBron James. Paul also represents Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns, among others. However, on May […]