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The NBA Draft Cometh

Only a little more than a month away from the 2009 NBA Draft (June 25, 2009 at Madison Square Garden), and almost all the top prospects have signed on with agents.  This is the time when Jonathan Givony over at DraftExpress.com really gets pumping, delivering what I believe to be his best work of the […]

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College Basketball Players Performance Analysis Recruiting

“It’s the Best Decision I’ve Made So Far”

In a report on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Star Point Guard Brandon Jennings acknowledges that his year overseas hasn’t gone quite as he had planned. But he continues to insist that he’s happy with the decisions and choices he has made. When Gumbel asked Jennings whether he was glad he decided to play in […]

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College Basketball Players Sports Agents

Does Michael Whitaker Have George Hill 2.0?

Michael Whitaker is a basketball agent at Reid Entertainment.  Whitaker is not a common name in the industry like an Arn Tellem, Leon Rose, or Bill Duffy, and Reid Entertainment is not a name that floats around with WMG, CAA, or BDA, but Whitaker and Reid Entertainment have been making large strides in establishing a […]

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Watch Out for Kobe’s Newest Endorsement

Kobe Bryant, with his international ties and substantial popularity in China, among other places, is a very versatile endorsement candidate.

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Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/20/09)

I absolutely love the Geico Kash logo.  So Akron’s Pro Day was pushed back a week.  At first, I was upset.  Now, I realize that it may be a good thing.  Our guys will continue to eat well and train, and hopefully the change of date will allow more scouts to attend the Pro Day.  […]

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NBA Players Sports Business

Doug Christie Dives Into the World of Sports Management

Former Sacramento Kings Star and NBA veteran, Doug Christie, recently decided to jump into the business of sports management with the initiation of Christie Sports Management/ Athletic Training Firm. The fourteen year NBA veteran is starting out big withhis firm headquarters based in Seattle, Washington and offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento, California. The main […]

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Endorsements MLB Players Sports Business

Under Armour, Brandon Jennings, and the Next Epic Shoe Deal

In every generation, one athlete makes a bold move, laces up a new pair of shoes never seen before, and does something that turns the footwear industry on its head.  In 1936, Adi Dassler came to the Berlin Games with a suitcase of track spikes and persuaded Jesse Owens to give them a try.  When […]

America’s Top Baller

On January 28th, I let you in on a casting call for a new show coming soon that will be hosted by Michael Irvin on SpikeTV.  It will be a reality show with six wide-receivers and six defensivebacks battling out for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Roster.  Casting has wrapped up, and […]

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Experience Paying Dividends: Moser on the Brink of Greatness

If you have had trouble keeping up with Clay Moser over the years, it is understandable. Twenty plus years of experience in the basketball industry can make for a difficult task. Moser’s wealth of knowledge has led him to his latest stop as head coach of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Developmental […]

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Chargers Look To WMG

The Seattle Supersonics left the state of Washington to relocate the franchise to Oklahoma City only months ago.  The move brought a lot of drama, and pain to Seattle fans.  Since losing the Los Angeles Rams franchise in 1994, the city of Los Angeles has been shopping for a potential NFL team to represent the […]