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Judge Explains Why Mitchell Robinson’s Former Agent Has Been Left Empty-Handed

Mitchell Robinson’s former NBA agent David Lee fought hard to keep his poaching lawsuit against Raymond Brothers alive, but the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York was not having it. The case that was premised on Brothers inducing Robinson to change agents was dismissed in full and the judge overseeing the […]

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Mitchell Robinson’s Former NBA Agent Is Fighting Hard To Keep Poaching Lawsuit Alive

The battle between NBA agents David Lee and Raymond Brothers surrounding New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson III is heating up. Earlier this year, Lee initiated a lawsuit against Brothers based on the allegation that Brothers influenced Robinson to change his representation with the promise of a brand-new pickup truck. Lee has claimed that, […]

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Roc Nation Sports Signs Master P

Roc Nation Sports has signed rapper, actor, record producer, entrepreneur and former basketball player, Master P. Master P is pursuing his goals of coaching in the NBA. He has spoken publicly about his desires to lead his hometown team of the New Orleans Pelicans, where he wants to bring in wins for his city and […]

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Potential Client Bribery Brings Suit Between Rival Agents

Agent David Lee has filed papers in the Manhattan Supreme Court to bring a suit against Raymond Brothers of Roc Nation Sports. The claim alleges Brothers bribed New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson with a free $34,000 Chevy Silverado to sever his contractual agreement with Lee and elect him as his new agent. Lee had […]

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Ball Brothers Planning To Sign With Raymond Brothers, Roc Nation Sports

Per Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the highly acclaimed Ball brothers have become the latest to join the sports management division of Jay Z’s Roc Nation. Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo will be represented by Raymond Brothers, who was recently hired as Director of Basketball and Sports Technology/Specialty Projects. Roc Nation Sports represents many NBA players, including […]

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Roc Nation Sports Signs Dennis Smith Jr.

The 2019-2020 N.B.A. season kicked-off last week and for Roc Nation Sports and their clients, it was a busy day. The surging sports agency added an additional client to that list. Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has signed with Roc Nation Sports and will be represented by veteran agent Raymond Brothers. Brothers recently joined […]

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Markelle Fultz And His Agent Team Up With Roc Nation Sports

ESPN NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted, “Attorney/Agent Raymond Brothers has been hired as Director of Basketball and Sports Technology/Speciality Projects for @RocNationSports, sources tell ESPN. Brothers roster include Markelle Fultz, Spencer Dinwiddie, DJ Augustin, others”. Roc Nation has welcomed the former 2017 No. 1 overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, Markelle Fultz to their clientele. […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (7/20/2018)

My two-week cruise and Santorini vacation was a blast, but it is good to be back. The vacation took me from Venice to Dubrovnik to Olympia to Athens to Split and then finally five nights in Santorini. If you want to see some pics, you can follow me on Instagram. It was definitely a needed […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (10/27/2017)

So the big personal news this week is that I injured my right leg pretty badly playing basketball. We have a half-court three-on-three pick up game that we usually play about twice-per-week. I’ve made it through many years without a real tweak. But the luck has run out. Going up for a rebound, I came […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (8/18/2017)

It’s been one of those weeks. You can’t find enough hours in the day to get things done. The political climate completely frustrates you and you feel helpless in causing change anywhere near the top. There are a lot of positive things, but also a lot of frustrations, especially when little things add up. To […]