MAVERICKS TRADE 17th PICK FOR THREE SOLID PLAYERS
Immediately after drafting Tyler Zeller with the 17th pick, the Mavs looking to retool traded him to Cleveland for the 24th, 33rd, and 34th picks. Mavs take advantage and grab three players that can really help a depleted roster; Jared Cunningham, Bernard James, and Jae Crowder. Cunningham is a good raw talent at the 2. James, a 27-year old Iraq war veteran center, drew the Newark fans admiration with "U.S.A" chants. A first for a Maverick draft pick. Crowder is big power forward at 6' 6'' 241 pounds with a high octane motor. Watching Crowder play at Marquette, he could be the energy guy off the bench to bring the enthusiam similar to Jet Terry.
The also selected Darius Johnson-Odom
Macs biggest impact will still be made in the free agent market. Question is: Are they trying to bring in players to match with Deron Williams or are they trying to package player to get Sworn here? Stay tuned...
More on the players:
Cunningham (6-4, 194) from Oregon State. Named First Team All-Pac 12 as a junior when he averaged 17.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
James (6-10, 240) from Florida State. Six years in Air Force including three tours in Iraq. ACC All-Defense team.
Crowder (6-6, 235) from Marquette. NJCAA Player of the Year when at Howard College. Big Eats Player of the Year averaging 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.5 steals per game in senior season.
The also selected Darius Johnson-Odom
Macs biggest impact will still be made in the free agent market. Question is: Are they trying to bring in players to match with Deron Williams or are they trying to package player to get Sworn here? Stay tuned...
More on the players:
Cunningham (6-4, 194) from Oregon State. Named First Team All-Pac 12 as a junior when he averaged 17.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
James (6-10, 240) from Florida State. Six years in Air Force including three tours in Iraq. ACC All-Defense team.
Crowder (6-6, 235) from Marquette. NJCAA Player of the Year when at Howard College. Big Eats Player of the Year averaging 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.5 steals per game in senior season.
DALLAS MAVERICKS JUGAR REGAL FC BARCELONA EN BARCELONA
COMO PARTE DE LA NBA Europe Live 2012 PRESENTADA POR BBVA ™
- Palau Sant Jordi acogerá contienda entre 2011 y campeones de la NBA de 17 veces campeones de España -
- BBVA se desempeñará como NBA Europe Live el socio patrocinador por primera vez gracias a la alianza plurianual - -
- Palau Sant Jordi acogerá contienda entre 2011 y campeones de la NBA de 17 veces campeones de España -
- BBVA se desempeñará como NBA Europe Live el socio patrocinador por primera vez gracias a la alianza plurianual - -
Nueva York y Barcelona, 28 de junio 2012 - El campeón de la NBA 2011 Dallas Mavericks jugarán un partido de pretemporada contra el 17 veces campeón español FC Barcelona Regal de la Euroliga de 9 de octubre de 2012 en el Palau Sant Jordi como parte del NBA Europe Live 2012 presentado por el BBVA ™ la National Basketball Association (NBA), la Euroliga de baloncesto, y el BBVA ha anunciado hoy en una conferencia de prensa celebrada en Barcelona.La sexta edición del NBA Europe Live Tour continúa la tradición de los equipos de la NBA que viajan al continente para jugar en una serie de partidos de pretemporada contra la oposición Euroliga superior. Las entradas para el partido en el Palau Sant Jordi de campo saldrá a la venta muy pronto los detalles se anunciarán en breve. "Estamos muy contentos de que los Mavericks de Dallas viajará a
España este año para la NBA Europe Live presentado por BBVA ", dijo Benjamin Morel, Vicepresidente Senior de NBA Europa. "España ha sido anfitrión de una variedad de eventos de la NBA en los últimos años como el juego de baloncesto sigue cautivando y emocionar a nuestros fans. Con el apoyo de la Euroliga, el BBVA y sus socios, este partido demuestra aún más nuestro compromiso de llevar eventos en vivo con nuestros seguidores más incondicionales en el España.
Barcelona será la última parada de una gira de cuatro partidos como parte del NBA Europe Live 2012 presentado por el BBVA. El 17-el tiempo campeón de la NBA Boston Celtics punta de la gira con un partido contra el cinco veces campeón turco Fenerbahce Ulker de Estambul, en Estambul, Turquía el 05 de octubre en la Arena del estado de la técnica Ulker Sports. Antes del juego en Barcelona, Los Dallas Mavericks jugarán un partido contra el ocho veces campeón alemán Alba Berlín en el O2 World de gran éxito en Berlín, Alemania el 6 de octubre. Los Celtics juegan su segundo partido contra el 25 veces campeón italiano Armani Emporio EA7 en el Mediolanum Forum de Milán, Italia el 7 de octubre. El recorrido termina con el partido entre los Mavericks y Regal FC Barcelona el 9 de octubre en el Palau Sant Jordi. "Desde el año 2006, tanto de los principales competiciones de baloncesto, Baloncesto Euroliga y la NBA, han sido que se unen para ofrecer a los aficionados al baloncesto espectacular y este año no es la excepción ", dijo Roser Queraltó, la Euroliga de Baloncesto del responsable de desarrollo empresarial. "Algunos de los mejores equipos e histórico de la NBA se verán las caras con algunos de los más fuertes equipos de la Euroliga y europeos para algunos emocionantes partidos de pretemporada para calentar para la próxima temporada." Como parte de una asociación de varios años, el BBVA - el banco oficial de de la NBA - servirá como el patrocinador oficial de la NBA Europe Live por primera vez, con el turco Garanti del Banco, que forma parte de propiedad de BBVA, para ser el patrocinador oficial del juego en
Estambul. adidas volverá como un socio de Pan-Europea, una posición que ha mantenido durante las seis ediciones de la gira, con American Express también se vuelve como un socio que proporciona acceso a los titulares de la tarjeta Ticket Premium en todo el Tour. Foot Locker y Kia Motors Iberia también se unirán como socios en la celebración del juego en Barcelona. "A través de NBA Europe Live, BBVA ayudará a traer la emoción de la NBA en directo a la
Barcelona para los aficionados enEspaña", Dijo Mafe Laverde, Director de Patrocinios de BBVA." Como parte de la gira, los fans podrán experimentar de primera clase de baloncesto de primera mano en Italia, Alemania y Turquía, Siendo este último un país importante para BBVA por su inversión en Garanti Bank. Sirviendo como el patrocinador oficial de la NBA Europe Live refuerza nuestra estrategia de patrocinio global, destinado a proporcionar contenido extraordinario a los fans a través de nuestra marca. A medida que el banco oficial de la NBA, las acciones de BBVA los valores del esfuerzo, superación y trabajo en equipo encarnado por la mejor liga de baloncesto del mundo ".
Después de la NBA Europe Live Tour 2012, más de 450.000 aficionados han asistido a 32 juegos de Europa viven en 12 ciudades desde la edición inaugural de la serie NBA Europe Live, que tuvo lugar en 2006. En total, 60 juegos con 25 equipos de la NBA se han jugado en 18 ciudades de Europa desde el año 1988. eventos y programas amplios de la comunidad volverá a complementar la acción en la cancha en cada una de las cuatro ciudades. Como parte de su iniciativa de NBA Cares, la familia de la NBA ha ayudado a crear y construir 23 plazas en el
Europa donde los niños y las familias pueden vivir, aprender o jugar en nueve países europeos. NBA Europe Live 2012 también estará formado por una serie de actividades para los aficionados, además de los juegos, incluyendo eventos de fans de baloncesto interactivas, programas de desarrollo, apariciones de jugadores y mucho más.
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DALLAS MAVERICKS TO PLAY FC BARCELONA REGAL IN BARCELONA
AS PART OF NBA EUROPE LIVE 2012 PRESENTED BY BBVA™
-- Palau Sant Jordi to Host Contest Between 2011 NBA Champions and 17-time Spanish Champions --
-- BBVA to Serve as NBA Europe Live Presenting Partner for the First Time through Multiyear Partnership --
-- Palau Sant Jordi to Host Contest Between 2011 NBA Champions and 17-time Spanish Champions --
-- BBVA to Serve as NBA Europe Live Presenting Partner for the First Time through Multiyear Partnership --
NEW YORK and BARCELONA, June 28, 2012 – The 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks will play a preseason game against 17-time Spanish Champions FC Barcelona Regal of the Euroleague on Oct. 9, 2012 at the Palau Sant Jordi as part of NBA Europe Live 2012 presented by BBVA™ the National Basketball Association (NBA), Euroleague Basketball, and BBVA announced today at a special press conference held in Barcelona.
The sixth edition of the NBA Europe Live Tour continues the tradition of NBA teams travelling to the continent to play in a series of preseason games against top Euroleague opposition.
Tickets for the game at the Palau Sant Jordi arena will go on sale soon with details to be announced shortly.
“We are excited that the Dallas Mavericks will travel to Spain this year for NBA Europe Live presented by BBVA,” said Benjamin Morel, Senior Vice President, NBA Europe. “Spain has played host to a variety of NBA events in recent years as the game of basketball continues to captivate and excite our fans. With the support of the Euroleague, BBVA and our partners, this matchup further demonstrates our commitment to bringing live events to our dedicated fans in Spain.
Barcelona will be the final stop of a four-game tour as part of NBA Europe Live 2012 presented by BBVA. The 17-time NBA Champion Boston Celtics tip-off the tour with a game against five-time Turkish Champions Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 5 at the state-of-the-art Ulker Sports Arena. Prior to the game in Barcelona, the Dallas Mavericks will play a game against eight-time German Champions Alba Berlin at the highly successful O2 World in Berlin, Germany on Oct. 6. The Celtics play their second game against 25-time Italian Champions EA7 Emporio Armani at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy on Oct. 7. The tour culminates with the game between the Mavericks and FC Barcelona Regal on Oct. 9 at the Palau Sant Jordi.
“Since 2006 both of the leading basketball competitions, Euroleague Basketball and the NBA, have been coming together to offer fans spectacular basketball and this year is no exception,” said Roser Queralto, Euroleague Basketball’s Chief Business Development Officer. “Some of the best and historic teams from the NBA will face off with some of the strongest Euroleague and European teams for some exciting preseason games to warm up for the next season.”
As part of a multiyear partnership, BBVA – the official bank of the NBA – will serve as the presenting partner of NBA Europe Live for the first time, with Turkish Bank Garanti, which is part owned by BBVA, to be the presenting partner of the game in Istanbul. adidas will return as a Pan-European partner, a position it has held for all six editions of the tour, with American Express also returning as a partner providing premium ticket access to Cardmembers across the Tour. Foot Locker and Kia Motors Iberia will also join as partners in celebrating the game in Barcelona.
"Through NBA Europe Live, BBVA will help bring the excitement of the NBA live to Barcelona for fans inSpain," said Mafe Laverde, Director of Sponsorships, BBVA. "As part of the tour, fans will also be able to experience world-class basketball first-hand in Italy, Germany and Turkey, the latter being an important country for BBVA given its investment in Garanti Bank. Serving as the presenting partner of NBA Europe Live reinforces our global sponsorship strategy, intended to provide extraordinary content to fans through our brand. As the official bank of the NBA, BBVA shares the values of effort, self-improvement and teamwork embodied by the best basketball league in the world.”
Following the NBA Europe Live Tour 2012, over 450,000 fans will have attended 32 Europe Live games in 12 cities since the inaugural NBA Europe Live series that took place in 2006. In total, 60 games featuring 25 NBA teams will have been played in 18 cities in Europe since 1988.
Extensive community events and programs will again compliment the on-court action in each of the four cities. As part of its NBA Cares initiative, the NBA family has helped create and build 23 places in Europe where children and families can live, learn or play in nine European countries. NBA Europe Live 2012 will also consist of a range of activities for fans in addition to the games, including interactive fan events, basketball development programs, player appearances and more.
- courtesy of Dallas Mavericks
JASON TERRY'S LADY JETS AAU GIRLS BASKETBALL LIVE ON RF SPORTS RADIO JULY 4 - 8
Thanks to "The Jet", we will be broadcasting live from Orlando, FL from July 4 - 8 as the Lady Jets make a run for an AAU championship. We had a chance to witness the ladies last week beat another team 73-7!! No doubt they could probably give a few boys teams a game.We would to thank Jason Terry and the Jason Terry Foundation for making this possible. Get ready for LIVE basketball action from Orlando, FL.
LIVE SHOW AT 10:30pm CST: NOW LEBRON HAS A RING, WHO IS NEXT? NBA DRAFT, BCS PLAYOFF
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Our Story: September 2010, my wife dared me to quit listening to sports talk radio in the car and in her words, "do it yourself". After researching the internet for opportunites to get more sports opinions heard I realized that I can do it myself. I needed an angle...something the other talk shows did not have. That ingredient was my Dad, Royce Fisher. He and I talked sports all time anyway and this would add a different generations perspective that would make good entertainment. Plus, my Dad is entertainment himself. We had our first broadcast opening day of that NFL season and have not looked back since. In our short three years, we have gained a following of thousands of monthly visitors on www.RFSportsRadio.com and 800 downloads/ listeners of our podcast weekly, but advertisers are not knocking on our door. Our following came by the ability to cover the national sports just like the big guys. We have been able to attend some of the biggest sports events in the world over the last 3 years like:
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KOBE BRYANT HAS THE MOST POPULAR NBA JERSEY INTERNATIONALLY
-NBA Issues First-Ever Overall International Top Selling Jersey List Based on Sales Outside the U.S.
During the 2011-12 Season-
During the 2011-12 Season-
-Three Players in The Finals Make the List: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant-
NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today released its first-ever overall international top selling jerseys list and five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant has the most popular NBA jersey internationally. The top 15 list was based on sales at adidas locations outside the United States during the 2011-12 NBA season.
Chicago’s Derrick Rose, Miami’s LeBron James, Boston’s Kevin Garnett and Orlando’s Dwight Howard, round out the top five. The list features three players in the NBA Finals: James, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant. International stars such as Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol from Spain, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki from Germany, San Antonio’s Tony Parker from France, and Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio from Spain made the top 15.
The NBA also announced the top five selling jerseys in key regions: China, Europe and Latin America. In China, Bryant has the top selling jersey for the sixth straight season while Rose moves up to No. 2. Bryant had the top selling jersey in Europe and Latin America this season.
Earlier this year the NBA announced that Rose had the most popular jersey in the United States. This is the sixth season adidas has served as the official oncourt uniform and apparel provider of the NBA.
| 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys Internationally | 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in China |
| 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers | 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls | 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls |
| 3. LeBron James, Miami Heat | 3. LeBron James, Miami Heat |
| 4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics | 4. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic |
| 5. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic | 5. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics |
| 6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat | |
| 7. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics | 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in Europe |
| 8. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks | 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 9. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers | 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls |
| 10. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder | 3. LeBron James, Miami Heat |
| 11. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers | 4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics |
| 12. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks | 5. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic |
| 13. Amar’e Stoudemire, New York Knicks | |
| 14. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs | 2011-12 Top Selling Jerseys in Latin America |
| 15. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves | 1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2. LeBron James, Miami Heat | |
| 3. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls | |
| 4. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics | |
| 5. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat |
- Courtesy of the NBA
FINALLY! FOUR TEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF STARTS 2014
Finally, the fans get what they want! The deal still needs to be approved by the BCS presidential override committee, but every athletic commissioner seems to be in agreement.Now the "money" aspect can start with bowl games jockeying for position in the 4-team playoff and sponsorship dollars.
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PHILIPPINES TOPS LIST OF COUNTRIES FOLLOWING THE NBA ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER OUTSIDE THE U.S.
- Record 278 Million Fans Following the NBA, Teams and Players on Social Media Globally-
-NBA is Number One Sports League in China on Social Media with 52 Million Followers on Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ-
-NBA is Number One Sports League in China on Social Media with 52 Million Followers on Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ-
NEW YORK, NY, June 18, 2012 – The National Basketball Association (NBA), which has a record 278 million fans following the NBA, teams and players globally on social media, today announced that the Philippines tops the list of countries following the league on Facebook and Twitter outside the United States and China. During The Finals, the NBA will use social media to provide coverage and interact with fans around the world in real time.
| TOP FIVE ON FACEBOOK | TOP FIVE ON TWITTER |
| 1) Philippines | 1) Philippines |
| 2) Turkey | 2) Indonesia |
| 3) Indonesia | 3) Brazil |
| 4) Mexico | 4) United Kingdom |
| 5) France | 5) India |
*Not including U.S. and China *Not including U.S. and China
In China, the NBA is the number one sports league across social media with 52 million fans on the league’s official accounts on Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ.
The ‘NBA Game Locator’ Facebook application will drive Finals tune-in by detecting the origin of fans in more than 140 countries and territories and informing them of where and when games will be broadcast in their home market. The NBA has official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ. Approximately 50% of the followers on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are international.
In addition to the league’s 278 million followers, the NBA is the most popular sports channel on YouTube, with more than 883 million videos viewed since 2005.
In addition to the NBA’s main Facebook account, the league has 11 international Facebook pages offering customized in-language content targeting fans in each market: Germany, UK, France, Spain, Greece, Latin America (ene-be-a), Africa, India, Turkey, Italy, and Philippines.
- Courtesy of the NBA
Dwayne Wade will release new book on fatherhood, A Father First
How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball
By Dwyane Wade
Publication Date: September 4, 2012
In A FATHER FIRST: How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball, Dwyane Wade,
a current co-captain for the Miami HEAT and eight-time NBA All-Star, shares
insights on his life both on and off the court with a large focus on
fatherhood, a topic of deep personal significance. Wade reveals his
thoughts on fatherhood, detailing his personal experiences as a parent, and
tracing his transformation from being the child of a single parent to now
serving as one himself.
In the book, Wade opens up and reveals for the first time the intimate and
traumatic details of his growing up and also the prolonged battle with his
ex-wife for sole custody of his two sons, touching on:
· His mother’s struggles as a drug addict, and his growing up in
Chicago among gangs, drug dealers and police raids (including a
gut-wrenching story of young Dwyane finding a dead body in a garbage
can)
· How he pulled himself up from such a life, thrived through
basketball and maintained his devotion to his mother
· He has never talked about the prolonged battle with his ex-wife
over sole custody of his two sons and why doing so was the most
important thing in his life; and how the constant media attention has
affected him and his boys
· His advocacy for fathers taking a strong role in their children’s
lives; his main reason for writing the book is to help fathers see how
they can do this and to see that they and their children can benefit
from it enormously
· His childhood hero, his sister Tragil, who got him out of the mean
Chicago streets, placed him with their father, and in many ways rescued
him from a life that could have gone the wrong way
· The coaches who served as role models and father figures through
high school, college and the NBA and how much they meant to him
· The HEAT's successful 2006 NBA Championship, with Dwyane being
awarded Finals MVP, and his gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
In March 2011, in a landmark legal decision, Wade earned sole custody of
his two young sons, effectively setting a new precedent for professional
male athletes. Most recently, Dwyane teamed up with President Barack
Obama to support his Fatherhood & Mentoring Initiative, a national
parenting program geared toward encouraging fathers to become more involved
in the lives of their children.
“As a child, I grew up with aspirations to one day be a professional
basketball player, and I am living that dream every day as a proud member
of the Miami HEAT,” said Wade. “However, the daily role I play in the lives
of my two children is the single most significant undertaking of my life,
and the job I take most seriously. While my basketball career has brought
me many rewards – including an NBA Championship in 2006 and an Olympic Gold
Medal in the 2008 Summer Games, my children are the two greatest gifts of
my life.”
A FATHER FIRST also highlights Wade’s phenomenal basketball career—from
his early days shooting hoops in Chicago, to training
at Marquette University, to emerging as an unheralded draft pick to
receiving MVP honors in the 2006 NBA Finals. In a narrative that spans two
generations of the Wade family, Wade’s book encourages parents to lead by
example and make being a caregiver the top priority.
For more information on Dwyane Wade, please visit http://www.dwyanewade.com
">www.dwyanewade.com.
About the Book:
A FATHER FIRST: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball
By Dwyane Wade
William Morrow Hardcover; On Sale: September 4, 2012
ISBN: 9780062136152; Price: $26.99; 384 Pages
*Also available in e-book and digital audio formats
For more on this and other titles from HarperCollins Publishers, please
visit http://www.harpercollins.com">
JIM ROME VS DAVID STERN AUDIO, "DO YOU STILL BEAT YOUR WIFE?"
Wow! Explosive audio exchange between Jim Rome and NBA commissioner David Stern when Rome questioned if this year's lottery was fixed for the NBA owned Hornets...
COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR SARA EVANS TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE FINALS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14
NEW YORK, June 13, 2012 – Country music’s brightest star, singer and
songwriter Sara Evans will perform the U.S. national anthem in front of a
global audience on Thursday, June 14, prior to Game 2 of The Finals between
the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat at the Chesapeake Energy Arena
in Oklahoma City.
The performance will be televised live on ABC in the U.S. and to a
worldwide audience in 215 countries and territories beginning at 8:53 p.m.
ET.
About Sara Evans
An ACM and CMA Award-winning singer/songwriter, Sara Evans’ chart-topping
career includes nearly six million albums sold and such No. 1 hits as “Born
to Fly,” “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” and most
recently “A Little Bit Stronger.” Previously recognized as one of People
magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People,” she was also the first country
artist to appear as a contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
- courtesy of NBA
NBA FINALS 2012 TO HAVE UNPRECEDENTED LIVE GLOBAL COVERAGE ACROSS TV, INTERNET, MOBILE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
- Reaching Fans in 215 Countries and Territories in 47 Languages -
- Record 278 Million Fans Worldwide Following The Finals on Social Media -
- Record 278 Million Fans Worldwide Following The Finals on Social Media -
NEW YORK, June 12, 2012 – The 2012 NBA Finals will have unprecedented global coverage, reaching fans live in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages on their televisions, computers, mobile phones and tablets. A record 278 million fans globally will follow The Finals on social media.
More than 277 international media members from 34 countries will converge in Oklahoma City and Miami. There will be 14 broadcast partners airing The Finals for the first time.
Through NBA.TV (www.NBA.tv) fans outside the U.S., Canada, and China can access all Finals games live, along with extensive highlights and interactive statistics on their PC’s, mobile phones and tablets.
The ‘NBA Game Locator’ Facebook application will drive Finals tune-in by detecting the origin of fans in more than 140 countries and territories and informing them of where and when games will be broadcast in their home market. The NBA has official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ. Approximately 50% of the followers on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are international.
The NBA has 11 international Facebook pages and 14 international NBA.com sites offering customized in-language content in markets such as Italy, the Philippines, Brazil, Africa, and India.
For the first time, fans in China will have access to “Star Cam” presented by Lenovo on CCTV and its website CNTV.cn beginning with game 3. Fans will be able to vote three times per game online to decide which player the isolated camera will focus on. This will be part of CCTV’s 25th anniversary broadcast which will feature live commentary in Mandarin and customized sponsorship elements targeting Chinese consumers.
Fans in China will have unprecedented digital coverage including live games on Sina. Tencent will offer comprehensive behind-the-scenes coverage, bringing millions of online viewers in China behind-the-scenes in real time through the use of LiveU technology -- a wireless-enabled backpack that will allow a correspondent to report live from anywhere at Finals. The NBA, the most followed sports league across social media in China, will provide coverage and insight in real time to 52 million followers on Sina Weibo and Tencent QQ.
The NBA will have unprecedented Finals coverage in India. Ten Sports will be onsite and all games will air live. A new trivia program, the “NBA’s Biggest Fan,” was conducted in India this season during NBA broadcasts on Ten Sports and two fans won trips to The Finals. Ten Sports will chronicle the fans’ behind-the-scenes Finals experience to complement their game coverage. Journalists from other top Indian outlets will also be onsite including Times of India, the Hindu, and Times Now.
Al Jazeera will televise the games live for fans in the Middle East; fans in Africa will receive expanded coverage with three partners airing Finals for the first time: SABC1 (South Africa), Spectrum TV (Cameroon) and Multi TV (Ghana).
In Europe, The Finals will be live in 48 countries and territories in 32 languages. There will be expanded coverage through new partnerships with D-Smart and CNN Turk (Turkey), OTE Sport (Greece), and Viasat SportEast (Russia).
The Finals will be live in 47 countries and territories and 4 languages throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. ESPN will bring The Finals to fans throughout the region and games will be live in movie theaters in seven Mexican cities through Cinepolis Cinemas.
Fans throughout Asia will receive live coverage of The Finals and the league will host a series of viewing parties in the region. In the Philippines, NBA Premium TV and Basketball TV will host viewing parties beginning with game four; ESPN Australia will host a game two viewing party for more than 100 guests; and WOWOW in Japan will host 300 guests for game two in conjunction with Basketball without Borders taking place in Japan from June 13-16. NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo, Sam Dalembert (Houston Rockets) and Vladimir Radmanovic (Atlanta Hawks) are scheduled to attend in Japan.
Four international players will compete in The Finals: Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka (Congo) and Thabo Sefolosha (Switzerland) as well as the Miami Heat’s Ronny Turiaf (France) and Joel Anthony (Canada).
- Courtesy of NBA League Office
AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST JESSICA SANCHEZ TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE FINALS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12
NEW YORK, June 11, 2012 – American Idol’s season 11 star Jessica Sanchez will perform the U.S. national anthem in front of a global audience on Tuesday, June 12, prior to Game 1 of The Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The performance will be televised live on ABC in the U.S. and to a worldwide audience in 215 countries and territories beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET.
About Jessica Sanchez
The 16-year-old from San Diego was a finalist in the 11th season of television's No. 1 rated show, American Idol. Sanchez quickly became a fan favorite this season with her powerhouse vocals, often garnering high praise from the judges. Prior to her performances on Idol, Sanchez competed on the first season of America’s Got Talent at the tender age of 11. Sanchez will join American Idol’s Live! Tour this summer along with her Season's Top 10 competitors.
NBA TEAMS UP WITH HERSTAR™ TO LAUNCH HIGH-END WOMEN’S SHOES
NEW YORK, June 11, 2012 - HERSTAR™, a unique global leader in women's fashion footwear and apparel, announced a new merchandising partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) for high-end women's dress shoes. The NBA is the first league to partner with the brand.
The collection, available at HERSTAR.com, features two styles available in all 30 NBA teams. The microsuede pump steps up the classic shoe with handmade, microsuede and a 4” heel with a 1” internal platform. This collection retails for $99.99. Also available for $249.99 is the limited edition crystal pump which is fully-hand strassed in Middle Eastern Crystals and offset by a 6” heel and 3" internal platform. These sparkling pumps are the MVP of heels, allowing female sports fans to show off their love of the game while embracing their feminine side.
“We are always looking to broaden our product assortment by partnering with creative and innovative brands,” said Lisa Piken, Vice President of Licensing for the NBA. “HERSTAR collection is not only fashionable but also comfortable -- perfect for our female fans.”
“This partnership is a slam-dunk for HERSTAR! We look forward to offering sports fans a high-end line of fashionable heels”, said Holly Joffrion, founder and CEO of HERSTAR. “We understand how much women love their shoes and recognize that going to an NBA game can be an event beyond the hardwood. We’re able to combine the love of basketball and footwear together, allowing female fans another way to display their passion for the game.”
ABOUT HERSTAR:
Born in 2011 from a love of fashion and a passion for sports, HERSTAR brings it all to the table. Combining the most popular women's footwear trends, with the ever so popular NBA team colors and logos, HERSTAR shoes are anything but ordinary.
For more information visit HERSTAR.COM
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