NBA TV Sees Record- Setting Summer League Coverage
NBA TV's comprehensive coverage of NBA Summer League -- 68 game telecasts and the network's most extensive content offerings to date -- delivered record-setting numbers including the network's most-viewed live Summer League coverage ever. NBA TV averaged 110,000 total viewers for its live game coverage (July 4-20) for a 9% increase over last year. The [...]
Albert Hall joins Trail Blazers Courtside to talk about the planning behind the NBA Summer League
President of HallPass Media and NBA Summer League Vice President of Business Operations Albert Hall joins Brian Wheeler and Antonio Harvey on Trail Blazers Courtside to talk about the planning behind the annual Samsung NBA Summer League.
Top two picks in 2015 NBA Draft to face off on first day of Samsung NBA Summer League
New York — The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the top two picks in NBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm, will square off on Friday, July 10 on the first day of Samsung NBA Summer League. In addition, a meeting between the two NBA Finalists, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, will complete [...]
Lott IMPACT Trophy Announces 2015 Watch List
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — For the 12th consecutive year, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has announced a stellar class of 42 college student-athlete nominees for the annual Lott IMPACT Trophy. “I am equally proud of the fact that we have raised so much money for a variety of charities, including universities, and the fact that [...]
Samsung NBA Summer League 2015 Dates and Teams Announced
TOMORROW’S STARS TO SHINE BRIGHT AT SAMSUNG NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2015 - 11th Year of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas Follows Record-Setting 2014 Edition NEW YORK — The Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, who both earned the top playoff seeds in their respective conferences with the best regular seasons in franchise history, headline the list [...]
Round 2 Results Surprise, Reunite Kendricks & Barr
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — What happened in Round 2 was hard to believe at first but wasn’t too good to be true for Eric Kendricks. Or for Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr. Kendricks, selected 45th overall in the second round Friday by the Vikings, teamed and roomed with Barr, who was drafted ninth overall in 2014, at UCLA. “I’ve been [...]
Lott IMPACT Trophy Luncheon A Huge Success
2015 Lott IMPACT Trophy Luncheon Photo Gallery NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Ronnie Lott called it amazing, the president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame called it important and nearly 200 men and women heard the outstanding list of nominees for the 12th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy announced at a Pacific Club luncheon April 17. “It’s [...]
Hoops for St. Jude Week Tips off April 3-9 in the NBA
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Results like ours take teamwork. That's why St. Jude joined forces with the NBA in 2009 to create Hoops for St. Jude- our annual, season-long campaign that unites the entire NBA Community in supporting [...]
adidas Announces Dates For 2015 adidas Uprising Basketball Programs
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 20, 2015) – adidas today announced its 2015 adidas Uprising summer basketball schedule. Developed to showcase the next generation of basketball stars, the calendar includes the adidas Gauntlet tournament series, All-American camp, Summer Championship and adidas Nations. The adidas Gauntlet series continues this season with top 15U, 16U and 17U teams from [...]
NBCA Supports Bill Fitch’s Nomination into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Larry Brown, Billy Cunningham, Don Nelson and Lenny Wilkens Among Many Coaches Who Are Strongly Calling For Fitch’s Induction New York, NY March 6, 2015 – At the recent NBA All Star Weekend in New York City, officials from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame announced longtime NBA Coach [...]