Summer League goes 10 for 10 in NBA Draft Lottery
Maybe it’s Vegas luck…but for the first time in Summer League history, the top 10 draft picks are scheduled to compete in the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports. Highlighted by the Los Angeles Clippers garnering the #1 selection, the draft lottery played out as planned and fans can expect to see a [...]
USA Falls To World Team at ’09 Nike Hoop Summit
The 2009 USA Junior National Select Team watched a nine-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter as the World Select Team rallied to outscore the USA by 17 points in the final stanza to capture a 97-89 win in the 12th annual Nike Hoop Summit on Saturday night in Portland, Ore. Xavier Henry (Putnam [...]
Alex Ovechkin signs deal with Energizer
HallPass brings Alex Ovechkin’s Power of 8 to Energizer Energizer Canada Inc. announces endorsement deal with Alex Ovechkin April 8, 2009 (Mississauga, Ontario) Just in time for the Stanley Cup™ Playoffs, today Energizer Canada Inc. announced a new sponsorship arrangement with NHL™ superstar Alex Ovechkin. While the full program is gearing up for a Fall [...]
Yahoo & Toyota sign on with Nike Hoop Summit
HallPass Media brings partnerships with Yahoo and Toyota to the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit taking place in Portland, OR on April 11. USA Basketball which retained HallPass Media for marketing and sponsorship representation is in the second year of their agreement to host the game at Portland’s Rose Garden. The Nike Hoop Summit, which features [...]
Mike D’Antoni Featured on Outside The Lines
ESPN’s Outside the Lines recently featured a story on Mike D’Antoni. The interview by Eric Neel, discussed D’Antoni’s coaching philosophies, his time with the Phoenix Suns and his current job as Head Coach of the New York Knicks. D’Antoni is completing his first season with the Knicks. Read the Story Here
HallPass Lands Adidas Nations
HallPass Media has landed a marketing and operational agreement with adidas and their global grassroots initiative adidas Nations. The global property founded two years ago, looks to extend the reach via media coverage, webcast and online campaigns. In addition to developing and executing a variety of marketing and retail offerings, HallPass will also provide onsite [...]
Trevor Ariza Appearance with Chevrolet
Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward Trevor Ariza appeared on behalf of HallPass Media this past Saturday at Power Chevrolet located in Hawthorne, California. Ariza arrived to a line of ecstatic Laker fans that circled around the entire building. KLAC 570 personality Vic the Brick pumped up the crowd as the former UCLA standout signed autographs [...]
2009 NBA Summer League Dates Set
The 2009 NBA Summer League will take place July 10-19 in Las Vegas. This will mark the 6th season of competition for the league which showcases the top rookies, free agents and select roster players. HallPass and VSL Properties will once again handle league operations in conjunction with the NBA. Stay tuned for more on [...]
HallPass Staff at NBA All-Star Jam Session
Center Court at NBA Jam Session donned some familiar faces as HallPass Media staffed the game operations activities taking place inside the Phoenix Civic Center. Several members of the HallPass crew (Jim Lambright, Karla Giddens, Justin Roper, RT Van Valer, Nick Uren, Austin Davis) were on hand throughout All Star week. Veterans of the NBA [...]
Nike Hoop Summit Returns to Portland
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2009) — USA Basketball, Nike and the NBA Portland Trail Blazers today announced the return of the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit to the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. The Nike Hoop Summit, the country’s premier annual basketball game for high-school age boys, features America’s elite, young athletes playing against a [...]