THE LEADING VOICES IN THE NBA TOP SHOT COMMUNITY (EP. 50) In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Alex Kennedy and Oliver Maroney, the hosts of the NBA Top Shot Weekly Podcast. Alex Kennedy is an NBA writer and the Chief Content [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Calida Taylor will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Beau Estes will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Seth Greenberg will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Shea Dawson will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Ramona Shelburne will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
OBSERVING PROS TO LEARN GOOD HABITS WITH WITH ERIC PINCUS (EP. 49) In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Bleacher Report Writer, NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement expert, NBA TV & Basketball Insiders Capologist, Eric Pincus. Pincus is currently covering the league for [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Dave DuFour will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Dave Telep will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Mike Brown will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Wes Wilcox will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Wes Wilcox will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Alvin Gentry will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Amber Nichols will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
BETTING ON YOURSELF WITH ADENA JONES (EP. 48) In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with the CEO & Co-Founder at Another Lane, Adena Jones. Adena has over 10 years of developing award-winning social editorial strategies and digital activations by creating engaging content [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Mark Jones will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Chuck Arnold will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Chad Buchanan will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Malik Rose will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Lindsey Harding will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Nate Duncan will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Larry Coon will be a featured speaker for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the Trade [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Eric Pincus will be a featured co-host alongside Amin Elhassan and Ryan McDonough for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room [...]
BECOMING A STAR IN NEW MEDIA WITH NBA YOUTUBER DOM 2K (EP. 47) In today’s episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, we sat down with Dominique Willis, known to NBA fans as Dom2K. The NBA YouTube personality started out just over 5 years ago, has gained over [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Ryan McDonough will be a featured co-host for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Amin Elhassan will be a featured host for the 2021 Draft Academy Virtual Experience! Draft Academy was designed to give the future of basketball the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the War Room on Draft Day and during the [...]
THE FUTURE OF BROADCAST TELEVISION WITH TIM CORRIGAN - (EP. 44) In today’s episode, we sat down with senior coordinating producer for the NBA on ESPN, Tim Corrigan. Corrigan oversees all aspects of ESPN game and studio production including NBA Countdown, NBA Tonight, NBA Coast to Coast and NBA segments [...]
Creating Thunder in The Building By: Lawrence Brooks It’s no secret the OKC front office has an eye for talent. Whether it’s by draft or trade, their roster always seems to have guys that can play. Of course, Kevin Durant is a no-brainer (although he is forever a Seattle SuperSonic in my eyes). But OKC [...]
The Udonis Haslem Rule By: Evan Siegel The NBA has recently had a number of sentimental favorites of fans who have to be jettisoned by their team. J.J. Barea of the Dallas Mavericks was the latest one to be cut after a remarkable 11-year run over two stints in Dallas. Anderson Varejao was another player [...]
DON VADEN - SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS (EP. 43) In today’s episode, we sat down with President of Don Vaden InterActive Consulting and Former Vice President of Basketball Operations for the National Basketball Association and Director of Officials Don Vaden. Don worked for the NBA from 1988 until [...]
DREW WATKINS - THE MAN BEHIND THE NBA FOREVER COMMERICAL (EP. 42) In today’s episode we sat down with Senior Vice President & Creative Director for Turner Sports & Bleacher Report Studios at WarnerMedia, Drew Watkins. He has worked at Turner sports for over 20 years and is an [...]
THE CBA AND THE 2021 NBA SEASON WITH LARRY COON, ERIC PINCUS, AND BOBBY MARKS (EP. 41) Today the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is presenting part three of the CBA Webinar hosted by General Manager of SBC and instructor of the CBA Mastery Course, Larry Coon. This webinar [...]
SEAN PATE - THE ART OF THE DEAL (EP. 040) In episode 40, we sat down with Brand Communications Officer at Zenni Optical, Sean Pate. Sean is a senior marketing and communications expert and leads all external brand partnerships and communications for the online leader in prescription eyewear, Zenni [...]
(via: @Rookiedunker) 2nd Round Secret By: Lawrence Brooks “Get it out the mud” is a term often associated with those that had to grind for everything. This is especially true for 2nd round NBA draft picks. Often times they’re drafted by teams with established veterans and coaches that have a firm idea of their player [...]
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Obi Toppin selection puts pressure on Mitchell Robinson defensively By: Daniel Lubofsky The New York Knicks brought in Obi Toppin with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 Draft, solidifying their frontcourt of the future along with Mitchell Robinson. Both provide the type of vertical spacing that is sure to [...]
(Photo Credit: Mistabeas) What the heck happened with the Milwaukee Bucks? By: Devin Zanskas Bucks fans were starting to wonder if their team was going to make a big splash on the trade market to respond to the disappointing conference semi-final loss and Giannis entering a contract year. When Chris Paul was traded to the [...]
FREE AGENCY AND THE CBA WITH LARRY COON, ERIC PINCUS, RYAN MCDONOUGH, CALIDA TAYLOR AND DAVE DUFOUR (EP. 39) The Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is presenting part two of the CBA Webinar hosted by General Manager of SBC and instructor of the CBA Mastery Course, Larry Coon. This [...]
Dallas Were True Mavericks on Draft Night By: Lawrence Brooks The NBA has become more of a wing-oriented league and that’s exactly how Dallas tailored their draft night. Thinking back to how their season ended against the Clippers it was clear they needed better wing play. Having only one legit “3 and D” type of [...]
MAKING SENSE OF THE NEW CBA WITH LARRY COON, ERIC PINCUS, RYAN MCDONOUGH AND CALIDA TAYLOR - (EP. 038) Today the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is presenting the Salary Cap Webinar hosted by General Manager of SBC and instructor of the CBA Mastery Course, Larry Coon. In this [...]
Rockets Off-Season Outlook By: Evan Siegel The Houston Rockets are among the more difficult NBA franchises to grasp from a managerial perspective. Now former general manager and head coach Daryl Morey and Mike D'Antoni are leaving a roster almost perfectly crafted for their specialties. D'Antoni's vision of an all-offense no-defense roster was matched by Morey's [...]
DENNIS SCOTT (EP. 037) In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, host Beau Estes sits down with the GM of SBC, Larry Coon. Larry is a computer scientist and member of the IT department at the University of California, Irvine, but is known around the league [...]
MAKING YOURSELF INVALUABLE WITH SBC GM LARRY COON (EP. 036) In this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience, host Beau Estes sits down with the GM of SBC, Larry Coon. Larry is a computer scientist and member of the IT department at the University of California, Irvine, but [...]
The historic team that’s somehow slipped our minds By: Devin Zanskas They have a top-three pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, significant players returning from injuries, and NBA Finals experience from just last season. Indeed, the team responsible for the three seasons before the 2019-2020 NBA campaign being commonly referred to as a “foregone conclusion”, [...]
Explaining the true meaning of analytics By: Daniel Lubofsky To many, analytics can best be described as the route the NBA has taken towards the 3-point revolution it currently resides in. Though the league-wide increase in 3-point attempts certainly falls under the umbrella of the analytical impact, the reason why is far more complex than [...]
The Process By: Evan Siegel "The process", as it's been labeled, was among the most polarizing managerial decisions in recent basketball history. The Philadelphia 76ers plunged themselves into an almost expansion team-like rebuild that yielded relatively underwhelming results. Where has the entire operation left the team now? Sam Hinkie's goal was to assemble a super [...]
Point Guard is The New Quarterback By: Lawrence Brooks Basketball has long been a “big man” sport and to some degree it still is. However, the game has evolved dramatically over the years. When you scan the NBA landscape, many of the more successful teams feature a terrific point guard. Steph leads the Warriors (although [...]
Can This LA Duo Repeat Like in Past Laker Eras? By: Devin Zanskas The Los Angeles Lakers capped off the longest season in NBA history with the perfect storybook ending. After the tragic passing of Laker legend, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Anthony Davis honored their late, great former Team USA teammate in the best [...]
How Jayson Tatum Can Become an MVP By: Chandler Harper Jayson Tatum came into the league with expectations of him becoming one of the next great wing scorers in this league. He was drafted into a situation where he was forced to learn how to play winning basketball right away if he wanted [...]
LaMelo Ball Signs with Puma By: Lawrence Brooks Puma being able to sign LaMelo Ball is a big deal. He could potentially be the face of Puma Hoops. With the digital age being such a vital component in an athlete’s fanfare these days it couldn’t have worked out any better. Melo has 682K [...]
Offseason Preview for the Celtics and Nuggets By: Makar Gevorkian The Celtics and Nuggets both suffered a tough loss in their respective Conference Finals, but both should be optimistic moving forward. The Celtics performed as expected but just ran into a Heat team that was clicking on all cylinders. The Nuggets, on the other hand, [...]
The Often Forgotten Partial or Non-Guarantee By: Devin Zanskas Partial and non-guaranteed contracts aren’t always remembered, and who’s to say why that is? It’s possible, yet not frequently the result of a lack of reporting details. Perhaps it’s because it’s another minute detail that will affect the team minimally or far out into the future. [...]
How Bam Adebayo Can Take the Next Step by Watching Anthony Davis By: Daniel Lubofsky Anthony Davis has been a superstar throughout these playoffs, leading the Los Angeles Lakers in scoring with 29.1 points per game on 56.7 percent shooting. A large part of his dominance comes in the areas many teams [...]
Golden State has a “Golden” #2 Pick By: Lawrence Brooks Rumor has it the Warriors will explore trade options with their #2 pick in the draft. Which makes total sense considering their experienced nucleus. The Dubs obviously want to get right back into their winning ways, so seeking a veteran that is built for the [...]
EPISODE 13: NBATV GM School Reaction Show In Episode 13 of the Sports Business Classroom Web Show, our host Beau Estes is joined by Calida Taylor, Kat Robinson, Darius Scott, Kaan Erel, and Ben Everett: What was your experience like being apart of GM School Their favorite part of [...]
Forecasting Potential Sign-and-Trade Transactions this Offseason By: Makar Gevorkian Although the current CBA has diminished the incentives of seeking out a Sign-and-Trade (S&T), there was an increased number of these transactions last season, and this offseason likely will follow suit. Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, D’Angelo Russell, Terry Rozier, Kemba Walker, Tomáš Satoranský, Delon Wright, and [...]
EPISODE 12: SBC 2020 Virtual Conference Alumni In Episode 12 of the Sports Business Classroom Web Show, our host Beau Estes is joined by Deven Parikh, Lawrence Brooks, and Daniel Lubofsky: How did you find out about the SBC Virtual Conference What were your biggest takeaways/highlights from the Virtual [...]
Day Five of the 2020 Virtual Conference is now in the books! In addition to our day-to-day instructors, students received valuable insights from a variety of professionals in the sports industry. Click below to each student’s name to read their experiences from the fifth and final day of the Sports Business Classroom Virtual Conference: [...]
Day Four of the 2020 Virtual Conference is now in the books! In addition to our day-to-day instructors, students received valuable insights from a variety of professionals in the sports industry. Click below to each student’s name to read their experiences from the fourth day of the Sports Business Classroom Virtual Conference: [...]
Day Three of the 2020 Virtual Conference is now in the books! In addition to our day-to-day instructors, students received valuable insights from a variety of professionals in the sports industry. Click below to each student’s name to read their experiences from the third day of the Sports Business Classroom Virtual Conference: [...]
Day Two of the 2020 Virtual Conference is now in the books! In addition to our day-to-day instructors, students received valuable insights from a variety of professionals in the sports industry. Click below to each student’s name to read their experiences from the second day of the Sports Business Classroom Virtual Conference: [...]
The 2020 Virtual Conference is officially underway! Click below to each student's name to read their recap from Day 1 of Sports Business Classroom 2020 Virtual Conference: Along with the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the Sports Business Classroom (SBC) has been a recent staple for professionals to meet and experience lectures from [...]
Sports Business Classroom is pleased to welcome WNBA player, Vice President of the WNBPA, and ESPN Host & Analyst Chiney Ogwumike as a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Detroit Pistons Senior Advisor Ed Stefanski will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to welcome Golden State Warriors Assistant General Manager Kirk Lacob as a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that NBA Assistant Coach Shawn Respert will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020 Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference provides [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 3x WNBA Champion and current VP of Basketball Operations & Team Development for the New Orleans Pelicans, Swin Cash-Canal, will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce Seth Partnow, NBA Analyst from The Athletic, is returning to help lead the Scouting, Video, and Analytics portion of the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! As a lead instructor for the Sports Business Classroom, Seth will help lead [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Raptors 905 Assistant Coach, Charles Dubé-Brais will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that The Basketball Tournament's Co-Founder & EVP of Strategic Partnerships Jennifer Todd will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that New York Knicks Scout Alex Kline will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that two-time WNBA Champion Renee Montgomery will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference provides [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that ESPN NBA Analyst, New York Times Best-Selling author of Sprawlball, Professor at University of Texas, and Former VP of Strategic Research for the San Antonio Spurs Kirk Goldsberry will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Washington Wizards General Manager, Tommy Sheppard, will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day Business of Basketball Virtual Conference [...]
Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that President of Business Operations for the Los Angeles Clippers Gillian Zucker will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! Designed for those looking to break into the sports business world, the immersive, five-day [...]
