The NBA will break tradition and permit corporate sponsorships on the game jerseys for the first time this season. The league is basking in an era with transcendent stars and the most-watched Finals in nearly two decades, and GumGum Sports — which uses computer vision technology to create sports media valuations — is launching its […]
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors won the rubber match against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers by winning last month’s NBA Finals and taking home two titles in three consecutive head-to-head meetings. Off the court, Curry’s influence is gaining, too. A recent report by MVPindex named Curry the top social influencer among NBA […]
After winning their second NBA championship in three seasons, Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala are launching a tech summit. And Kevin Durant, the MVP of this year’s NBA Finals, is settling into the Bay Area nicely as well as headlining an upcoming tech event. The Golden State Warriors, who have seen Silicon Valley influence everything […]
From founding tech-centric startups and deploying strategic investments to leveraging social media and building a digital brand, today’s athlete, whether active and retired, is continuously redefining what it means to be a professional off the field or court. Athletes aren’t just waiting until they retire to determine what Career 2.0 looks like — they’re figuring […]
The Amazon Echo’s intelligent personal assistant, Alexa, dishes out its fair share of topical humor. With the NBA Finals in full swing, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are not above Alexa’s comedic fodder. Alexa will tell you — if you ask for “a Warriors burn” or “a Cavaliers burn” — a variety of […]
