Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and the St. Louis Cardinals are among the participants in a $38 million capital raise for esports investment fund and management company Vision Esports, it was announced Thursday. The New York Yankees had announced in October an investment partnership with Vision Esports. […]
In addressing the state of the NBA to a roomful of reporters at Staples Center during All-Star Weekend, commissioner Adam Silver spoke of an event he attended elsewhere in Southern California that could very well ultimately mark a watershed in how the league’s games enter your living room. It was four days earlier at Recode’s […]
NBA All-Stars Anthony Davis and Bradley Beal spent time at All-Star Weekend shooting hoops while sporting VR goggles. Despite the goggles and helmet-mounted camera, the shots they were making were real. It was meant to be a demonstration of the power of Verizon’s fast, low-latency 5G network. With live video being sent through the 5G […]
Since December, Twitch has enabled streamers to co-stream NBA G League games on their own channels and effectively be the stars of their own basketball broadcasts. At All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, one of the co-streamers got to serve as Twitch’s IRL (in real-life) Correspondent. Not only didJustin “UTxJGTheDon” Gates get to attend events and […]
Adidas recently unveiled its innovative Harden Vol 2 sneakers — the latest installment of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden’s line — using advanced generative software to reinforce the shoe according to his own patterns of footwork and direction changes. The Beard and his new #HardenVol2 @adidasHoops #NBAKicks available exclusively @footlocker! pic.twitter.com/r7Y38VhEG8 — NBA (@NBA) […]
