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CBS’ ‘Shinning Moment’ Down 6% from Last Year
Published 4/10/2008 by Nick Kappel at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
How is the ratings game, as it pertains to the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship? Here's how the Final rated... As reported by Mediaweek: The CBS Sports telecast of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship final game last night (April 7), in which Kansas defeated Memphis 75-68 in overtime, averaged a 12.8/20 rating in the metered markets, down 6 percent from last year’s Florida vs. Ohio State final, which averaged 13.6/22, according to Nielsen Media Research data. Kansas fought back from a nine-point deficit with 2:12 remaining in regulation to force overtime on a three-point shot by Mario Chalmers ...

Nike and Kobe Bryant Launch Hyperdunk Basketball Shoe
Published 4/11/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
Nike and Kobe Bryant this week launched the Nike Hyperdunk, which Nike touts as the "lightest and strongest basketball shoe ever." Nike unveiled the technology in advance of the Olymics in Beijing this summer. “Our performance product for Beijing is some of the best work Nike has ever done,” said Nike President and CEO Mark Parker. “The Nike Hyperdunk is a prime example of our commitment to deliver extraordinary innovation and lightweight performance product to the world’s best athletes. Every gram counts in competition. Athletes need superior lightweight footwear and apparel that they can compete in with confidence and that’s exactly what we’ve ...

NBA.com Shatters Traffic Record. Kobe Bryant & Pau Gasol Lead in Rankings
Published 4/11/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently leading three major traffic categories on NBA.com this 2007-08 NBA season.  Lakers guard Kobe Bryant leads the top 10 list as the most popular NBA player page on NBA.com, with more than 2.5 million page views received to date, marking the second straight season his player page has been the most viewed.  Lakers trade acquisition Pau Gasol currently leads all international players with more than 1.3 million page views, and the Lakers are leading all NBA team Web sites with nearly 50 million page views to date.   During March 2008, NBA.com set the all-time monthly traffic record to the site with more than 191 ...