Ueberroth’s exit may reshape NBA global biz
By John Lombardo, Staff Writer via www.sportsbusinessdaily.com The departure of NBA International President Heidi Ueberroth could set in motion a significant shift in how the league structures its growing global business division. NBA Commissioner David Stern last week said the league will re-examine its international operations in the wake of Ueberroth’s decision to leave at [...]
Business, and luck, drive NBA jersey color choices
via www.sportsbusinessdaily.com By Tripp Mickle, Staff Writer In the NBA, marketing drives everything from ticket prices to the songs that play in an arena. It even determines what jerseys players wear. The league allows teams to have a white home uniform, a dark road uniform, as many as three alternate uniforms, a cultural uniform and [...]
Lott IMPACT Trophy set for college kickoff
The 2013 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List consists of 42 student-athletes from 37 different colleges around the country who have made the biggest IMPACT on their teams both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voting for the award is held throughout the season by a National [...]
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott named Lott Trophy Keynote Speaker
PAC-12 COMMISSIONER LARRY SCOTT TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT LOTT IMPACT TROPHY TENTH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET via www.lottimpacttrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, Aug. 14 – Larry Scott, the innovative and highly acclaimed commissioner of the Pac-12. will be the keynote speaker at the Tenth Annual Lott IMPACT Trophy banquet Dec. 8. The announcement was made today by the Pacific [...]
USA 2014 Blue Captures adidas Nations Championship, Africa shines
HallPass Media wrapped up a summer full of events with the 7th annual adidas Nations Global Experience, the top global grassroots basketball event of the year. HallPass Media has been involved with adidas Nations for the past five years managing all on-site camp operations and developing digital content to cover the event. adidas Nations alumni [...]
Golden State wins inaugural Summer League title
via www.nba.com/warriors The Warriors accomplished a basketball first on Monday evening, winning the inaugural NBA Summer League Championship. The 91-77 win over the Suns capped a perfect 7-0 summer slate for the Warriors, who extended their Summer League winning streak, which dates back to 2010, to 14 games. As cliché as it is to say [...]
HallPass’ Albert Hall acknowledged as a leader in basketball business
via Las Vegas Review Journal By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Shortly after hyperactive Albert Hall arrived at the Thomas & Mack Center and began checking poster placements, vendor spots and the new wood basketball floor, he gave arena director Mike Newcomb a bear hug. Hall was off the plane and in the arena for just [...]
UCLA Baseball wins College World Series
via www.uclabruins.com OMAHA, Neb. - The UCLA baseball team won its first-ever National title on Tuesday night with an 8-0 victory over Mississippi State in the second game of the College World Series. It was the Bruins' nation-leading 109th NCAA championship. "We worked extremely hard all season and they believed in each other and that's [...]
Tom Thibodeau on Derrick Roses’ rehab from his torn ACL
TOM THIBODEAU ON DERRICK ROSES' REHAB FROM HIS TORN ACL June 20, 2013 https://hallpassnetwork.com/OffTheDribble/TomThibodeauOnDerrickRoseComeback.mp3
Rick Carlisle on the challenges of stopping the Spurs outside shooting
RICK CARLISLE ON THE CHALLENGES OF STOPPING SPURS OUTSIDE SHOOTING June 19, 2013 https://hallpassnetwork.com/OffTheDribble/RickCarlisleOnFinals.mp3