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NBA在中国的关系覆水难收
休斯顿火箭队总经理莫雷针对香港问题的一条推特，引发一系列连锁反应。不少人认为，NBA在中国市场恐将遭受巨大损失。然而，有多位业内人士向记者表示，由于合同条款限制，不少中国公司也损失惨重，这次风波是一个“双输”局面。
The NBA’s burnt bridges in China won’t be mended easily
Despite NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s best efforts, the wound from Daryl Morey’s pro-Hong Kong protest tweets will have lasting repercussions on the future of basketball in China, not least among fans and sponsors. Industry insiders in China tell SportBusiness about Chinese sentiment on the ground.
Chase Center seeks to push NBA arenas further into the future
Barry M. Bloom looks at Chase Center, the newly-developed home of NBA team the Golden State Warriors, and how it reflects a quickly redeveloping San Francisco.
Fiba’s “Era of Asia” strategy depends on 2023 World Cup hosts stepping up
The Philippines, Indonesia and Japan have taken over from China hosting duties for the 2023 Fiba World Cup
NBA India Games 2019 expected to be ‘landmark moment for basketball in India’
Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers taking part in league's first pre-season games in country
Mumbai-born Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé played 'critical role' in making event become a reality
NBA’s Adam Silver looks to implement sweeping change from place of relative stability
In an interview with SportBusiness' US Editor Eric Fisher, the NBA commissioner weighs in on the numerous issues of the day.
Washington Wizards seek to break the industry mould, find wins with new leadership structure
Struggling NBA team looks well outside basketball for new ideas and approaches in its senior leadership
Milwaukee Bucks get aggressive to avoid second-year letdown at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to host a range of events in the coming year, including multiple concerts and the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Eric Fisher talks to the Bucks president Peter Feigin about how the NBA team plans to leverage the Fiserv Forum as a venue for more than just basketball.
Euroleague Basketball’s quest to become the real European super league
Euroleague Basketball's revenue has more than doubled over the past three seasons, and it's now expanding the competition across western Europe, Callum McCarthy delves into how the plan is being put into action.
Adam Davis from Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment speaking at SDMS Miami
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment's Chief Revenue Officer, Adam Davis discusses the introduction of sports betting in the US.
Andreas Zagklis Secretary General of FIBA interview at SDMS London
Highlights of Fiba Secretary General Andreas Zagklis' keynote conversation at Sports Decision Makers Summit in London.
NBA uses Summer League to retain year-round relevance and extend its global footprint
Kim Bohuny, NBA senior vice-president of international basketball operations, spoke to Bob Williams about the Summer League's growing popularity and its increased role in the league's international expansion.
After teething troubles, Big3 basketball league begins to find its feet
After suffering early growing pains, the Big3 basketball league appears to have found its feet ahead of its third season this summer. Bob WIlliams reports.
UMBC looks to ensure its March Madness Cinderella story has lasting impact
Bob Williams investigates how the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is working to ensure its first-in-history victory over top seed Virginia in last year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament is more than an ephemeral high.
US Bank Stadium to make a loss hosting Final Four, but publicity will help secure more events
Hosting March Madness finale will cost MSFA nearly 12 times the amount to stage 2018’s Super Bowl LII
Two large events at US Bank Stadium secured on back of $5.2
LeBron goes west, NBA domestic TV audiences go south in 2018-19
Despite appearing to be at an-all time high in terms of general popularity, NBA domestic television audience ratings for the first half of the 2018-19 season are down across the board compared to the first half of the 2017-18 season.
Monumental gets gambling head start with Wizards betting broadcasts
'Predict the Game’ telecasts on NBC Sports Washington aim to engage fans and gamblers
Broadcasts are also pilots for 'totally synchronised' sports betting programming
Adam Silver | Commissioner, NBA
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Wizards plan West Ham crossover and female basketball clinics for NBA London game visit
• Wizards District Gaming planning match against West Ham esports team
• Activations scheduled with global partner Alibaba
• Back home, NBC telecast prepares US audiences for in-play betting
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