Adidas to end partnership with NBA

Official Press Release “We have decided to not renew our partnership as official outfitter of the NBA after our current contract expires following the 16-17 season. While we have enjoyed a successful long-term relationship with the league, we continually review our partner agreements to ensure they are meeting our investment and delivering on our brand and business needs. We are reimagining and reshaping our business and have evolved our strategy...

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Warriors GM Bob Myers on texting players and the difference between being a GM and a player agent (Video)

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Q&A: Warriors Owner Joe Lacob

Courtesy of Chris Ballard On the track record of the Warriors’ front office over the last few years: “I pinch myself. We’ve been on a roll with every decision we’ve made [and] when you have a roll, you’ve got to keep throwing the dice. …But it’s a little more even than that. You’re thinking mainly basketball. But I look at this job as three components: basketball, the business and our future business, which is San Francisco. If you think we’re...

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Q&A: Adam Silver

Courtesy of NBA TV Q. Adam, on playoffs and possible changes, when you read the room with your owners, what's the feedback? What kind of split might you have when it comes to the idea of change? And then do you think this postseason coming up will have any more of a ripple effect than maybe years past in terms of which teams get in?  SILVER:  Obviously, Sam, just to be clear we're not talking about any changes for this year.  In...

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Q&A: Neil Olshey

Courtesy of Mike Richman This has to be a good feeling Yeah it does. It feels great. Paul Allen's been an unbelievable owner since the day I got here. He's committed unlimited resources to rebuilding the organization from the business division, to basketball, the coaching staff and he's delivered on that. The fact that he sees where the organization is heading and is willing to embrace the current philosophy that we have and support all of...

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Trail Blazers reward general manager Neil Olshey with multiyear contract extension (Video)

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Hawks officially announce plan to sell

Official Press Release “The Atlanta Hawks today announced that its owners have unanimously approved a plan to sell the franchise and the Philips Arena operating rights. The sale will commence immediately. Atlanta Hawks Basketball and Entertainment, LLC has retained Goldman Sachs & Co. and Inner Circle Sports LLC to advise on the sale of the franchise and ancillary assets.” ...

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