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James Harden and Donovan Mitchell to Headline March Madness BODYARMOR Campaign

Expect to see a new BODYARMOR commercial to air this during March Madness Tournament, Directed by Kobe Bryant.  As this is the second installment of BODYARMOR’s “Thanks” campaign, the commercial features NBA stars James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, who were college standouts at Arizona State and Louisville, respectively. Both Harden and Mitchell promote the product and […]

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Former NBA Agent, Rob Pelinka, To Be Named GM Of Lakers

According to multiple sources, including a series of Tweets from Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers will name former NBA agent Rob Pelinka its new general manager. Pelinka has had a very successful career representing some of the top names in the game, including Chris Bosh, former NBA player/coach Derek Fisher, 2017 3-point champion Eric […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (12/5/2015)

I hope everyone had a tremendous Thanksgiving and the long weekend that came with it. This weekend, I am excited to be in the wedding party for one of my best friends. Then, on Monday, I am off to Oregon for a while to visit Nike headquarters, followed by another wedding, and then Vancouver to […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Saturday Wrap-up (5/30/15)

The NHL playoffs have not disappointed this year as nearly every series has been exciting to watch. With the Blackhawks up big, it appears it will be Chicago vs Tampa Bay for the Stanley Cup. It’s hard not to root for the Lightning and their well respected owner, Jeff Vinik. Darren looked at Nike’s potential involvement […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (3/28/2014)

It’s Great To Be A Florida Gator.  I was in Gainesville the last time the Gators men’s basketball team won a couple of championships, and I remember the joy I felt watching that team destroy the competition.  It may be more gratifying watching this year’s team, albeit many miles away, which is undoubtedly less talented […]

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Basketball Agents Share Stories About Recruiting College Players

It is just about the heart of signing season for basketball agents looking to represent players leaving their respective universities.  Minus those players on teams slated to play in the Final Four, all players who are fully committed to playing at the next level and understand that signing with an agent will force them to […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/25/2013)

Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong were still topics of conversation this week, and then the NCAA had to come in and stir the pot.  Now, the talk of the town is what went wrong in the investigation of former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro.  I am happy to announce that I was named a […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (7/22/11)

So what do you think of our new layout?  Not only are we flashing a new design, but we switched servers, which should mean no more downtime (until we start hitting ESPN type page views).  I have officially had my Twitter name switched from @Darren_Heitner to @DarrenHeitner.  Can’t say that I am shocked that there […]

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Derrick Williams Picks Rob Pelinka Of Landmark Sports Agency

Derrick Williams just finished his Sophomore season at the University of Arizona.  During the NCAA Tournament, quite a few people said that Williams was one of, if not the, best college players in America. On March 24, 2011, I looked at which agents and agencies have signed talented Arizona basketball players over the past few […]

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Spurs Right The Ship…But For How Long?

The San Antonio Spurs have been viewed with an eye of skepticism all season long. Experts who bet on NBA basketball lines at BetUs have watched them post the best record in the NBA this season, but most people know that regular season and the playoffs are a different story. The Spurs hit the wall […]