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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: Miami Heat

LeBron James may very well be at the center of the NBA universe, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 debuts with the Christmas Day matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat....

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#NBADigitalSeries 2013-14: Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe Bryant has had injury problems this season, but he and the Lakers are very active with fan engagement. (Harry How/Getty Images North America) Kobe Bryant may very well be close to the center of the NBA universe, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them,...

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