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On To The Next One (Again): Kris Humphries

As was first reported last week by Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg, Brooklyn Nets power forward Kris Humphries has terminated his relationship with basketball agent Dan Fegan and signed with Arn Tellem of Wasserman Media Group.  The change follows the recent news that Fegan separated from Lagardère Unlimited and rumors that Fegan is likely to join fellow basketball agent Happy Walters at the newly created Relativity Sports. […]

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Is Fining NBA Players Who Flop the Right Penalty?

The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq.   Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. Flopping. David Stern is fed up with it, as are all NBA fans. Flopping has undoubtedly taken away from the NBA game. The last few […]

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Sources: Basketball Agent Dan Fegan To Join Happy Walters At Relativity Sports

Earlier this month, prominent basketball agent Dan Fegan confirmed that he was no longer an employee at Lagardère Unlimited, but said that he was still involved in “active discussions” with the company.  Based on what Sports Agent Blog has learned from multiple sources, those active discussions have come to a halt, at least to the extent that they focused […]

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Glen “Big Baby” Davis Selects French/West/Vaughan for PR/Marketing Support

French/West/Vaughan (FWV) has been selected by Glen “Big Baby” Davis (currently of the Orlando Magic) as his marketing, public relations and endorsement agency of record. Davis is FWV’s first NBA client.  FWV will work with Davis’ business manager, former Stanford football standout Anthony Kimble and his agent, John Hamilton of Performance Sports Management, in promoting the […]

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Basketball Agent Dan Fegan Leaves Lagardère Unlimited; Company To Continue Basketball Representation Practice

Basketball agent Dan Fegan has gone from representing the #1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft (former University of Kentucky and current Washington Wizards guard John Wall) to not signing a representation agreement with a single player selected in the 2012 NBA Draft.  When Blue Entertainment Sports Television (BEST) – eventually acquired by Lagardère Unlimited – decided to […]

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LeBron James Making Another Agent Change By Hiring Childhood Friend Rich Paul

LeBron James began his professional basketball career as a client of Aaron Goodwin.  Goodwin negotiated LeBron’s on-court contract and off-court marketing deals, including the lucrative $90 million Nike contract signed immediately prior to the 2003 NBA Draft wherein LeBron was selected #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Two years later, LeBron decided to part ways with […]

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Bakersfield Jam Announce Open Tryout Dates For 2012-13 Season

The following tryout information was provided by John Bryant, Assistant Coach/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the NBA Development League’s Bakersfield Jam.  The Bakersfield Jam is affiliated with the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, and Toronto Raptors.  They play their home games in Baskersfield, California. Tryouts Los Angeles Area – Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9: $150 pre-registration […]

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On To The Next One: Andrew Goudelock

After one professional season in the NBA, former College of Charleston and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Andrew Goudelock has changed his representation.  Goudelock had been represented by Austin Walton of Walton Sports Management Group since leaving school.  He will now be represented by Andrew Vye of ASM Sports. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/ASM_SPORTS/status/236200876744773632″] After learning that Goudelock left Walton for ASM Sports, I spoke […]

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Why the NBA Should be Opposed to David Stern’s 23-and-Under Proposal

The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq.   Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. The twelve men of the USA basketball team stood tall with gold medals around their neck and their hand across their chest as their country’s […]

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NBA D-League vs. European Basketball: Why don’t more players go to Europe?

The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq.   Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. Many current and former college basketball players all have the same goal, make it to the NBA. Many players will play in the NBA Developmental […]