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Despite Economy Early NBA Attendance Only Down 2%
bizofbasketball.com - 5 days ago
Despite Economy Early NBA Attendance Only Down 2%
— bizofbasketball.com — If the early season numbers are an indication of how NBA attendance will end up, than Commissioner David Stern should be pleased. Overall attendance is down two percent, but considering the current economic state, two percent isn’t bad. Also, the percentage statistic is skewed by two teams, the ... (more) Despite Economy Early NBA Attendance Only Down 2%

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Daktronics to Provide Massive Video Display for Amway Center
bizofbasketball.com - 9 days ago
Daktronics to Provide Massive Video Display for Amway Center
— bizofbasketball.com — Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT), in conjunction with the Orlando Magic and the City of Orlando, announced today that it will provide an integrated scoring, video and advertising display system for the new Amway Center scheduled to open in Orlando in the fall of 2010. Installation of the first ... (more) Daktronics to Provide Massive Video Display for Amway Center

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NBA D-League Goes to 3-Round, 3-Game Format for Postseason
bizofbasketball.com - 9 days ago
NBA D-League Goes to 3-Round, 3-Game Format for Postseason
— bizofbasketball.com — The NBA Development League announced today it will expand the playoff format for the 2009-10 season to three rounds of three-game series. The 2010 NBA D-League postseason is set to being as early as April 7, 2010. For the first time, the eight qualifying teams will play best-of-three series ... (more) NBA D-League Goes to 3-Round, 3-Game Format for Postseason

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bizofbasketball.com - 14 days ago
Timberwolves File Lawsuit Against AEG Over Target Center Signage
— bizofbasketball.com — The Minnesota Timberwolves Limited Partnership filed a lawsuit today in Hennepin County District Court seeking resolution of a dispute with AEG, the operator of the Target Center, arising out of AEG's failure to give its consent to the Minnesota Timberwolves' proposal to install signs on the ... (more) Timberwolves File Lawsuit Against AEG Over Target Center ...

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Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Settles For $2.725M in Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
bizofbasketball.com - 14 days ago
Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Settles For $2.725M in Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
— bizofbasketball.com — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling agreed to pay $2.725 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit in which he was accused of housing discrimination. The Justice Department said the settlement is the largest ever obtained by the government in a discrimination case. “Housing is a ... (more) Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Settles For $2.725M in ...

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Rajon Rondo Reached 5-Year, $55M Extension with Celtics
bizofbasketball.com - 18 days ago
Rajon Rondo Reached 5-Year, $55M Extension with Celtics
— bizofbasketball.com — The Boston Celtics have re-signed guard Rajon Rondo to a 5-year, $55 million contract extension , says Rondo’s agent Bill Duffy. The contract is similar to that of San Antonio guard Tony Parker despite Rondo only averaging around 12 points per game last season. But, Rondo’s explosion in last ... (more) Rajon Rondo Reached 5-Year, $55M Extension with Celtics

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NBA.TV Adds Brent Barry to On-Air Talent Roster
bizofbasketball.com - 18 days ago
NBA.TV Adds Brent Barry to On-Air Talent Roster
— bizofbasketball.com — NBA TV today announced the addition of two-time NBA Champion and 14-year veteran Brent Barry to its announcer roster for the 2009-10 season. Barry will work as a studio analyst for NBA GameTime, the network’s live studio show filled with highlights, analysis, commentary and live look-ins at ... (more) NBA.TV Adds Brent Barry to On-Air Talent Roster

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NBA Opening Night on TNT Sees Highest Viewed Regular Season Double-Header Since '96
bizofbasketball.com - 23 days ago
NBA Opening Night on TNT Sees Highest Viewed Regular Season Double-Header Since '96
— bizofbasketball.com — On the heels of the most-watched NBA regular season in Turner Broadcasting’s 26 years of airing NBA basketball, TNT tipped off the 2009-10 season with its most-watched doubleheader since Feb. 2, 1996 with nearly 3.7 million total viewers . The previous record is held by a doubleheader ... (more) NBA Opening Night on TNT Sees Highest Viewed Regular ...

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Timberwolves Unveil Two New Seating Areas At Target Center
bizofbasketball.com - 24 days ago
Timberwolves Unveil Two New Seating Areas At Target Center
— bizofbasketball.com — The Timberwolves start the 2008-10 season with some new seating sections for Target Center, Starting Weds. with Opening Night vs. New Jersey, the Timberwolves will unveil two new ections for Wolves fans attending games at Target Center: Loge Boxes and the Backcourt Club . The Loge Box ... (more) Timberwolves Unveil Two New Seating Areas At Target Center

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NBA Kicks Off with 83 International Players from 36 Countries
bizofbasketball.com - 24 days ago
NBA Kicks Off with 83 International Players from 36 Countries
— bizofbasketball.com — NBA International Players Click to see a listing of international players in the NBA for 2009-10 (PDF) (more) NBA Kicks Off with 83 International Players from 36 ...

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NBA Releases Complete Opening Day Rosters for 2009-10 Season
bizofbasketball.com - 25 days ago
NBA Releases Complete Opening Day Rosters for 2009-10 Season
— bizofbasketball.com — Following are the opening day rosters for NBA Tip-Off '09 presented by Kia Motors. The season begins tomorrow with four games: ATLANTA ___________ BOSTON _____________ CHARLOTTE _________ CHICAGO Bibby, Mike Allen, Ray Ajinça, ... (more) NBA Releases Complete Opening Day Rosters for 2009-10 Season

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Brian Byrnes of OKC Thunder Discusses Building a Brand
bizofbasketball.com - 26 days ago
Brian Byrnes of OKC Thunder Discusses Building a Brand
— bizofbasketball.com — What do the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs have in common? Yes, they all made it deep into the playoffs last season. Yes, they all have multiple NBA Championships. And, Yes, they are all internationally popular. But, what you probably didn’t guess is that all three of ... (more) Brian Byrnes of OKC Thunder Discusses Building a Brand

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NBA and Referees Association Reach 2-Year Agreement, Ending Lockout
bizofbasketball.com - 28 days ago
NBA and Referees Association Reach 2-Year Agreement, Ending Lockout
— bizofbasketball.com — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... The days of replacement referees have officially come to an end, just before the 2009-10 NBA regular season. The NBA and the National Basketball Referees Association announced late Friday that they have entered into a new two-year labor agreement. The agreement, ... (more) NBA and Referees Association Reach 2-Year Agreement, ...

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Deals With Time Warner, Cablevision, and DISH Push NBA.TV's Reach to 45 Million Homes
bizofbasketball.com - 29 days ago
Deals With Time Warner, Cablevision, and DISH Push NBA.TV's Reach to 45 Million Homes
— bizofbasketball.com — NBA TV will reach 45 million homes this season, following Thursday’s announcement of new multiyear agreements with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems Corporation, and DISH Network L.L.C., which will supplement recent affiliate deals with Comcast, Cox, DIRECTV, and Verizon. Time Warner ... (more) Deals With Time Warner, Cablevision, and DISH Push ...

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Timberwolves Launch Redesigned Website
bizofbasketball.com - 29 days ago
Timberwolves Launch Redesigned Website
— bizofbasketball.com — Click to see in larger view The Minnesota Timberwolves announced late Weds. the launching of their re-designed website, providing consumers with a more sophisticated look while adding many new features. While the majority of Timberwolves.com will go live today (Oct. 21), ... (more) Timberwolves Launch Redesigned Website

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