When college dollars leap to the millions, basketball players have to ask themselves more questions about their hoop dreams.
There may be fewer tickets sold, but it's great for building fan loyalty — especially for those outside the largest markets.
The league’s labor agreement has put a lot of red tape around how much players can get paid, leading to a tangled net of trades.
Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Netflix want to expand their live sports offerings. The deal can be worth tens of billions of dollars.
Major league sports are getting more creative at a time when just 16% of Americans follow a team “very” or “extremely” closely.
Lost cable fees mean reduced rights payments to teams. It’s uncertain how it will all play out, says Ben Strauss of The Washington Post.
But those studying the NBA say change has been slower among referees, athletic trainers and in the front offices.
It’s a simple matter of at least $500 million.
The NBA said the cost to operate the bubble is more than $150 million. There also aren’t any fans there to buy tickets or spend money.
The league wants to keep players happy while quarantined. The athletes feel empowered to make an impact.
