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 [...]

(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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Senior Analyst NBA Digital at Turner Broadcasting Sekou Smith will be a featured speaker for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! As a featured speaker for the Sports Business Classroom, Sekou will dive into the media side [...]

Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that USC's Associate Professor of Professional Practice Jeff Fellenzer will be returning as an instructor 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 [...]

Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Washington Wizards Head Coach Scott Brooks will be a featured speaker for the 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 registrants [...]

Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry 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 [...]

Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Turner Sports host Beau Estes will return as a Lead Instructor for the 2020 Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! As a Lead Instructor for the Sports Business Classroom, Beau will oversee and execute the media side of the curriculum, [...]

Sports Business Classroom is excited to announce that Houston Rockets Head Coach Mike D'Antoni will be a featured speaker at the 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 registrants [...]

Sports Business Classroom is pleased to announce that ESPN play-by-play commentator, Mark Jones, will return to speak at the Business of Basketball Virtual Conference taking place August 10-14, 2020! At the Sports Business Classroom, Mark Jones has called live NBA Summer League games with students, spoken in Q&A panels, and participated in [...]

On This Date in SBC - July 13, 2019 On this day in SBC, July 13, 2019, students wrapped up their 5-day immersive experience with the final deep dive into the CBA and Scouting, Video and Analytics. Matteo Zurretti, the Chief International Relations and Marketing Officer for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) spoke to [...]

ON THIS DATE IN SBC - JULY 12, 2019 On this day in SBC, July 12, 2019, deep dives into the CBA and Scouting, Video, and Analytics continued. For the SVA students, they had an opportunity to work directly with video coordinators from around the league to break down the programs they use and ways [...]

ON THIS DATE IN SBC - JULY 11, 2019 On this day in SBC, July 11, 2019, current Bleacher Report Writer and Podcaster Howard Beck dropped in and spoke to our students about his journey into the field of journalism and what he looks for a good NBA story. After Howard Beck finished speaking students [...]

On This Date in SBC - July 10, 2019 Sports Business Classroom is dedicated to creating immersive educational and training experiences designed by leading industry professionals to develop the sports business stars of tomorrow.  We create one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for those interested in the business of basketball and jobs in sports. Our goal with every [...]

Photo credits: (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Chris Boucher is set up for a breakout season By: Daniel Lubofsky Of the many contributors to the Toronto Raptors’ surprisingly successful 2019-20 campaign, Chris Boucher was hardly ever one of them. Parked behind Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka on the depth chart, Boucher was given just 13.2 [...]