Sadiq Khan meets NBA chiefs with potential London return on cards Sport Business London mayor Sadiq Khan today met the NBA Deputy Commissioner as hopes of a NBA return to London grew further. The pair spoke on Thursday “to discuss their shared ambition to expand the sport’s reach and influence in the capital, including through live NBA games”. “I want to do big events, whether it’s Wrestlemania, whether [...]
Iconic LeBron James jersey to be auctioned Sport The high school basketball top worn by LeBron James in a now legendary photo shoot for Sports Illustrated is expected to fetch over $1m when it goes under the hammer in September. The sale, which comes shortly after an iconic Babe Ruth jersey was bought at auction for a record-breaking $24m (£18m), is the marquee [...]
BBL champions London Lions bought out of administration by Lithuanian group and Zalgiris Kaunas Sport Business British basketball champions London Lions have been bought out of administration by Lithuanian group Tesonet and Zalgiris Kaunas. London Lions were taken to the brink of extinction by the collapse of former owner 777 Partners’ sporting empire. Tesonet, a tech hub and investor in Lithuanian side Zalgiris Kaunas, was the early frontrunner and the only [...]
NBA Draft 2024: Bronny James, Lakers and Sarr among talking points June 26, 2024 The NBA Draft 2024 takes place in Brooklyn, New York at midnight tonight UK time — and there are several major talking points. One is Bronny James, the son of LA Lakers forward, four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion LeBron James, thought by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time. There is [...]
Copper Box to host GB Basketball fixtures ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics May 21, 2024 Great Britain will host a pair of basketball internationals in July as the sport prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympics in the summer. The GB Basketball men’s team will take on South Sudan on Thursday 18 July at the Copper Box while the women will take on Germany on Sunday 21 July. The Olympics will [...]
Women’s basketball is on the up – now funding bodies must shoot for the moon May 10, 2024 Instead of enjoying a celebratory moment that inspires growth, the sport’s impetus is under threat.