Over the past decade, the NBA has positioned itself as an international brand and it has been extremely successful as NBA fans span the world. This season the NBA has a record 92 international players from 39 countries. That number is likely to grow with international sensation Dante Exum formally declaring for the 2014 NBA […]
Ask any current aspiring sports business professional what his/her “dream job” is and chances are you will receive the standard ‘sports agent’ response. From an outsider witnessing the glitz and the glamour, it is a no-brainer job to desire. What individuals fail to realize is the not-so-sexy aspects of the industry. Sports Degree Management Hub […]
The following guest contribution was written by Richard Pallarino (@rpallarino). Richard is a student at CUNY-College of Staten Island and Assistant to the Director of Artist Management at Wilhelmina Models. Ever since the advent of basketball in the late 1890s, the ball-shooting game has continued to gather more popularity and earn more fans across the […]
I was supposed to be in New York today and speaking at the 4th Annual New York Law School Sports Law Symposium, but Hurricane Sandy has made that impossible. It is my understanding that the organizers will work hard to reschedule the event, which had an all-star cast of panelists and very interesting topics that […]
Last week, I reported that University of Connecticut’s Andre Drummond signed with Rob Pelinka of Landmark Sports Agency. The agent of players like Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Carlos Boozer has another potential rookie NBA player signed to his agency. That player is former Syracuse guard Dion Waiters. Waiters is leaving Syracuse after spending only two years […]
University of Connecticut center Andre Drummond recently declared for the NBA Draft after finishing his freshman season. Even more recently, Drummond announced that he will be represented by Rob Pelinka of Landmark Sports Agency. Drummond is considered to be one of the best players in the 2012 NBA Draft, and likely a top 5 pick. The 6’10 […]
On February 21, 2012, I wrote that Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant became the latest NBA all-star to leave basketball agent Aaron Goodwin and his company Goodwin Sports Management (GSM). Along with Durant, Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, LeBron James, Jamal Crawford, Rodney Stuckey, Al Horford, and Dwight Howard have all once been represented by Goodwin, but moved on to another agent later […]
The first lawsuit by NBA players against the NBA and its member teams was filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. It includes Counts for Violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, Breach of Contract, Tortious Interference with Contract, and Tortious Interference with Prospective Contractual Relations. The Class Action […]
There are plenty of articles about the NBA lockout, and perhaps none will be better than the one recently written at Grantland by Bill Simmons. A little over a week ago, though, David Aldridge at NBA.com wrote an in-depth piece about the lockout, which is also a recommended read. Instead of summarizing Aldridge’s lengthy write-up, […]
I am up in Orlando taking a deposition today; such is the life of a lawyer who delves in transactional and litigation matters. Basketball heavy Friday Wrap-Up this week. It is interesting to hear of some NBA players seriously considering teams overseas. Fully expect each one of them who signs to include an opt-out clause […]