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JULY 2014 | 2ND EDITION
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Letter from CEO
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NBRPA Legends Fantasy Weekend
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NBA Summer League
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NBA Summer League Game Schedule
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Who’s Next?
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2014 Top 30 Draft Picks
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Baller’s Garage: Kyle Lowry’s Range Rover
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2012 Ferrari FF
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NBPA Top 100 Camp Top 100 High School Basketball Camp
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WNBA: What’s New Tamika Catchings Receives her 8th WNBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented by State Farm®
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Baller’s Garage: Dwight Howard
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Stephen Curry Wins NBA Community Assist Award
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6th Man/ Most Improved Jamal Crawford / Goran Dragic
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Coaches Corner Patrick Ewing
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2014 All NBA Team
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The Basketball Channel: Top 20
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The Basketball Channel
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Words of Wisdom
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The Basketball Channel: Coming Up!
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Ballin’ Magazine | July 2014 | 2nd Edition
Letter from the CEO Greetings and welcome to the 2nd edition of Ballin’ Magazine. The Basketball Channel is a destination for basketball fans of all ages and from all over the world. We are proud to be a part of this BALLIN’ edition magazine and look forward to communicating with you in the days and months to come. The Basketball Channel will be the first sports network dedicated to “Everything Basketball” available 24-hours a day, 7 day a week, 365 days a year via Television, the Internet, and mobile devices. Coverage of live games including College, High School and Professional Player events using a variety of new and different technologies for broadband and digital streaming as well as live television broadcasts. Additionally, the company creates original basketball focused content including news and interview shows at our full service television studio in Culver City, CA. All of our applications are developed using the “TV Everywhere” model that is currently being used by all major sports networks. We look forward to bringing basketball fans everywhere, the real stories of what’s happening in the world of basketball through Ballin’ Magazine and the many digital platforms and outlets that make up The Basketball Channel!
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NBRPA: LEGENDS FANTASY WEEKEND
The Legends Fantasy Weekend at Mohegan Sun was a delightful mix of slam dunks, service and soirées for NBRPA Members, guests and supporters on April 24-27 in Uncasville, Conn. All-inall, more than 30 former professional basketball players attended this philanthropic fundraising weekend that included community initiatives, a fantasy camp, celebrity black jack tournament and black-tie awards gala.
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“The Legends Fantasy Weekend was a great success as our Board of Directors continues to focus on raising funds designed to increase community service initiatives and provide greater programming for NBRPA Members,” said Chairman of the Board Otis Birdsong. “Thank you to Mohegan Sun for hosting us, thanks to our partners and
most of all, thanks to our members for making this amazing weekend possible.” On Saturday, April 26, dozens of NBRPA Legends conducted a free youth basketball clinic for children from the local Police Athletic/Activities League and Boys & Girls Club at Mohegan Sun Arena. That evening, Mohegan Sun hosted the Legends of Basketball Philanthropy Awards Gala honoring 11-time NBA Champion Russell, 3-time NCAA men’s basketball champion Jim Calhoun, 8-time NCAA women’s basketball champion Pat Summitt and sports activist Dr. Richard Lapchick for their legacies on and off the court. The wellattended event also included a delightful keynote address from Wolf Blitzer. Russell delighted the room of 500+ attendees with an insightful, reflective and often
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humorous speech about his legacy in acceptance of the NBRPA’s Pioneer Award. Former University of Connecticut Coach Calhoun thrilled the hometown crowd with tales from UConn in acceptance of the Community Architect Award and former University of Tennessee Lady Vols star Chamique Holdsclaw brought out emotions from everyone in attendance as she lauded her former Coach, Pat Summitt – who could not attend because of her fight with Alzheimer’s Disease – and accepted the Courage Award on her behalf. Dr. Richard Lapchick spoke about his career as a civil rights activist and touched on alleged racist remarks by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in his
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moving acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award. “Thank your to our members, supporters and Mohegan Sun for being part of our inaugural Legends Fantasy Weekend,” said NBRPA President & CEO Arnie D. Fielkow. “We had a very full weekend of service and fun for a purpose. The Legends of Basketball Philanthropy Awards Gala was a beautiful moment for the NBRPA as we spotlighted our organization’s community service initiatives and honored true giants of the game of the legacies on and off the court. There is no doubt that the NBRPA’s brand and mission were significantly elevated and it was an honor to have our great partners at both the NBA and National Basketball Players Association join us in celebration of the NBRPA.” The Great Bill Russell Ballin’ Magazine | July 2014 | 2nd Edition
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NBA TV’s coverage of the Samsung NBA Summer League will begin in COX Pavilion on July 11 with a four-game slate. The network will televise all 67 games, including a total of 38 games live during the event, including the Championship Game on July 21. In addition, fans will again be able to watch, via a subscription-based package, every Samsung NBA Summer League game live at http://nba.com/ summerleague and on the NBA Summer League app. A complete 1st day broadcast schedule is below. The reigning summer league champion Golden State Warriors, who recently hired Steve Kerr as their head coach, will begin the quest to defend their title on opening day in a 5:30 p.m. PT tilt against the Charlotte Hornets at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Warriors won the inaugural NBA Summer League Championship in 2013, defeating the Phoenix Suns 91-77 in the title game. The Hornets are coming off their first trip to the playoffs since 2010 and own the ninth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. The first day of games will also feature a 5 p.m. contest in COX Pavilion between the Cleveland Cavaliers, who own the first overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, and the Milwaukee Bucks, who will make the second pick in the draft. Top prospects this year include Australia’s Dante Exum, Duke’s Jabari Parker, Indiana’s Noah Vonleh, Kansas’s Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins, and Kentucky’s Julius Randle. Tickets for Samsung NBA Summer League are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting NBATickets.com, or by calling 702-739-FANS. 8
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All Times listed are PACIFIC * denotes broadcast live on NBA TV
FRIDAY JULY 11 COX Pavilion
1 PM New York vs. Dallas* 3 PM Toronto vs. LA Lakers*
(Game 1) (Game 2)
SATURDAY JULY 12 COX Pavilion
1 PM Portland vs. New York* 3 PM Toronto vs. Denver* 5 PM Phoenix vs. Golden State* 7 PM Houston vs. Miami 5:30 PM Chicago vs. LA Clippers
(Game 7) (Game 9) (Game 11) (Game 13) (Game 12)
SUNDAY JULY 13 COX Pavilion 1 PM
Cleveland vs. San Antonio*
Thomas & Mack 1:30 PM
LA Lakers vs. New Orleans
(Game 16)
MONDAY JULY 14 COX Pavilion
1 PM New York vs. Charlotte* 3 PM Toronto vs. Dallas* 5 PM Cleveland vs. Philadelphia* 7 PM Golden State vs. LA Lakers*
Thomas & Mack
3:30 PM San Antonio vs. New Orleans 5:30 PM Miami vs. LA Clippers
(Game 23) (Game 25) (Game 27) (Game 29) (Game 26) (Game 28)
TUESDAY JULY 15 COX Pavilion 1 PM 3 PM 5 PM
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(Game 31) (Game 33) (Game 35)
NBA Summer League 2014 Partial Game Schedule
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WHO’S NEXT?
BALLIN’ FUTURE STARS
By Van Coleman Brooklyn, NY: JUNE 26th: The NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center and the question everyone is asking will get its answer, WHO’S NEXT! But, before the NBA teams made their decisions, Ballin Magazine was ready to make their choices as to Who’s Next in our eyes. At the top of our list are two magnificent forwards, 6-8 bookends Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker, this duo has the ability to make the biggest impact in the NBA this coming season! They may get a late challenge by seven foot post prospect Joel Embiid, but in our eyes they are the “Cream of the Crop!”
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This versatile forward has a basketball I.Q. that is off the charts, knows how to score in various ways from the arc, on the post up or off the dribble. He can attack the hoop or stick the mid-range jumper. He has been compared to Paul Pierce and Grant Hill because of the versatility and ability to score or create for his teammates. Make no mistake about it he is the most NBA ready talent in the 2014 draft!
This freakish athlete can flat out play in the upper stratosphere only inhabited by the best athlete’s in the NBA! He has given us flashes of Melo, Lebron, and even Magic at times with his ability to attack, finish with highlights or ability to make spectacular pass to open teammates. He will be a big-time scorer in the NBA and as his game matures, he could become a perennial All-Star…Look for him to step in and make an impact from day one in the league!
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Looks Like the NBA Executives agreed with Ballin’ Magazine! Here’s a look at the First Round Draft Choices on June 26th:
2014 Draft - Original Draft Position
Rank Player Hgt Pos College Kansas 1. Cavaliers Andrew Wiggins 6’8 SG DUKE 2. Bucks Jabari Parker 6’8 SF Kansas 3. 76ers Joel Embiid 7’0 C Arizona 4. Magic Aaron Gordon 6’9 PF Overseas Australia 5. Jazz Dante Exum 6’5 PG Oklahoma State 6. Celtics Marcus Smart 6’3 PG Kentucky 7. Lakers Julius Randle 6’9 PF Michigan 8. Kings Nik Stauskas 6’7 SG Indiana 9. Hornets Noah Vonleh 6’9 PF 10. 76ers Elfrid Payton 6’3 PG Traded to Magic 11. Nuggets Doug McDermott 6’8 SF Traded to Bulls 12. Magic Dario Saric 6’11 PF Traded to 76’ers UCLA 13. T-Wolves Zach LaVine 6’4 PG 14. Suns T.J. Warren 6’8 SF Michigan State 15. Hawks Adreian Payne 6’10 PF 16. Bulls Jusuf Nurkic 6’10 C Traded to Nuggets 17. Celtics James Young 6’6 SF 18. Suns Tyler Ennis 6’3 PG 19. Bulls Gary Harris 6’4 SG Traded to Nuggets Overseas Brazil 20. Raptors Bruno Caboclo 6’9 SF Michigan 21. Thunder Mitch McGary 6’11 PF UCLA 22. Grizzlies Jordan Adams 6’6 SG DUKE 23. Jazz Rodney Hood 6’7 SG 24. Hornets Shabazz Napier 5-11 PG Traded to Heat 25. Rockets Clint Capela 6’11 PF 26. Heat P.J. Hairston 6’5 SG Traded top Hornets 27. Suns Bogdan Bogdanovic 6’6 SG 28. Clippers C.J. Wilcox 6’7 SG 29. Thunder Josh Huestis 6’9 PF 30. Spurs Kyle Anderson 6’8 PF
To read more about these talented young players check out our coverage online at The Basketball Channel Network’s new online site TBCNets.com Available Soon or TheBasketballChannel.net. Ballin’ Magazine | July 2014 | 2nd Edition
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Kyle Lowry plays for the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. A feisty 6’0 point guard from Philadelphia, Kyle has built a strong reputation of toughness and high basketball IQ as he was drafted out of Villanova in 2006 by the Memphis Grizzlies. As a Top 10 Point guard in the NBA, Kyle knows no limits to where his game might take him. Currently he just signed a four year deal with the Toronto Raptors. Kyle was one of the summer’s hottest free agents. By staying in Toronto, the Raptors will be one of the top teams in the eastern conference.
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“Summer road trip” could be a chapter title in the autobiography of Kyle Lowry. He took a moment to speak with us about what he will be riding in this summer, “I like the style, the performance and class of the Autobiography, the 2014 Range Rover is my choice” Kyle said. Just like his game this SUV can be defined by power under the hood but graceful on the outside. This ride earns 4.3 Stars
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America’s Top 100 High School Basketball will showcase their talent on the court and learn life lessons off the court from top professionals. “We are proud to be celebrating the Top 100 Camp’s 21st anniversary this year,” said Purvis Short, NBPA Director of Player Programs and 12-year NBA veteran. “We are serious about helping to develop our campers into outstanding basketball players and men, and we are thrilled that hundreds of our former participants have gone on to flourishing NBA careers including Kobe Bryant, Rajon Rondo, LaMarcus Aldridge, Steohen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis and countless others. This Year’s Draft Class will be headed by Top 100 Attendees like Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, Tyler Ennis, and Noah
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Vonleh. The Top 100 Camp is the first step to success in the NBA! Emphasizing character, education and skill development as the core principles necessary to maximize potential, the Camp offers a unique and valuable curriculum designed to prepare players for competition and life at the next level. The training includes a sophisticated Skills Development Program, highlighted by its Mentoring, Personal Development and Education component. In addition,every camper participates in a series of group discussions and classes on topics ranging from stress management to sex education, handling recruiting pressures, dressing for success, and other lifelesson subjects offered by expert trainers and counselors, as well as NBA players.
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6’8 Jr Ben Simmons Montverde (Academy) FL 6’6 Jr Malachi Richardson Hamilton (Trenton Catholic) NJ 7’0 Soph Thon Marker Axton (Carlisle School) VA 6’4 Jr Antonio Blakeney Orlando (Oak Ridge) FL 6’9 Jr Cheick Diallo Centereach (Our Savior New American) NY 6’3 Soph Malik Monk Bentonville (H.S.) AR 6’6 Jr Ray Smith Las Vegas (H.S.) NV 6’4 Jr Stephen Thompson Torrane (Bishop Montgomery)CA 6’10 Jr Chase Jeter Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) NV 6’0 Jr Juwan Evans Dallas (Kimball) TX 6’4 Jr Tyler Dorsey Bellflower (St. John Bosco) CA 6’9 Soph DeRon Davis Aurora (Overland) CO 6’10 Jr Skal Labissiere Cordova (Evangelical Christian) TN 6’1 Soph Dennis Smith Fayetteville (Trinity Christian) NC 6’0 Soph Derryck Thornton Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV 6’6 Jr Chris Clark Virginia Beach (Cape Henry) VA 6’10 Jr Daniel Giddens Marietta (Wheeler) GA 6’6 Jr Dwayne Bacon Bradenton (IMG Academy) FL 6’2 Soph Payton Pritchard West Linn (H.S.) OH 6’5 Jr Charles Matthews Chicago (St. Rita) IL 6’3 Jr Prince Ali Weston (Sagemont) FL 6’8 Sr Horace Spencer Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV 6’1 Soph Seventh Woods Columbia (Hammond) SC 6’3 Jr Kevaughn Allen North Little Rock (H.S.) AR 5’11 Jr Justin Jenifer Baltimore (Millford Mill) MD
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Presented by State Farm® | Official Release NBA.com August 20, 2013 – Catchings established Eight-time WNBA All-Star the goal to inspire Tamika Catchings of the others to give back Indiana Fever, one of the to the community, game’s longstanding role promote literacy, fitness, models on and off the and mentoring, while court, was awarded the empowering youth to WNBA Cares Community achieve their dreams. As Assist Award presented she competes in a 13th by State Farm for her WNBA season, contributions to the community in July. Catchings also runs several programs Through her foundation, throughout the year, Catch the Stars, including the “Back to
School Celebration,” which provides free backpacks and supplies to more than 600 students. In recognition of her efforts, the WNBA and State Farm are donating $5,000 to the Catch the Stars Foundation. “It’s important for me to give back to my community because there are so many kids
that aspire to be where we are,” said Catchings. “Our mission with Catch the Stars Foundation is to prepare our youth to catch their dreams one star at a time, and I’m fully committed to help open up doors for all of our kids and anyone else that I come into contact with.” Catchings, the MVP of the 2012 WNBA Finals, also serves as the
league’s ambassador for the “Dribble to Stop Diabetes” campaign. Throughout the month of July, Catchings met with children to speak about the importance of health and wellness along with creating a weekly fitness plan. In addition to hosting fitness and healthy living clinics, Catchings participated in a Fever bowling tournament that
raised funds for local girls charities through the BeYOUnique Fund of the Pacer’s Foundation Inc. The WNBA Community Assist Award presented by State Farm is awarded monthly during the season to the players that best reflects the WNBA’s passion to make a difference in the community.
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Dwight Howard plays for the NBA’s Houston Rockets. A 6’11” Center who is also capable of playing power forward, Howard was drafted out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Georgia in 2004. Before he was drafted in 2004, Howard said that he wanted to use his NBA career and Christian faith to “raise the name of God within the league and throughout the world”. In November 2009, he was named one of the 10 finalists for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, which awards athletes for their charitable work.
When Dwight aka Superman is not helping in the community, he is an avid car buff. All the rides in his garage come with a unique style and attitude. His 2012 Ferrari FF is no different. This four seat Ferrari was made famous by Dwight’s teammate Chandler Parsons as he got to drive it for the week during the 2014 NBA playoffs. Dwight was a NBA All Star for the eighth time and has been working on a new TV series called “The Dwight Howard Show”. Whether driving the lane on or off the court Dwight Howard has definitely got us watching for what’s next. This Ride earns 4.5 Stars.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been selected by fans and a panel of NBA judges to receive the 2013-14 Kia Community Assist Season long Award. Curry was recognized for “his numerous charitable contributions, fundraising and remarkable generosity in the Bay Area and across the globe.” The award is given annually to the NBA player who best reflects the league’s dedication to giving back to its communities. 22
Among other charitable endeavors, Curry, an NBPA Vice President, has been the national spokesman for ThanksUSA since 2010, working extensively with the national nonprofit organization to help provide college, technical, and vocational school need-based scholarships for the children and spouses of active-duty US military personnel. Curry’s efforts with ThanksUSA have helped raise $117,000, for a total of 39 scholarships.
Before the start of the 2013-14 season, Curry traveled to a Tanzanian refugee camp to help distribute 38,000 mosquito bed nets with the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign to fight malaria. Curry pledged to continue supporting the cause during the season by donating three life-saving bed nets for every three-pointer he made. This season, Curry’s Three for Three Challenge generated 783 bed nets, after Curry led the league in three-
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pointers for the second consecutive season with 261. Curry’s contributions to the community this season also included visiting patients at the Children’s Hospital in Oakland, fulfilling the dream of a Make-AWish child, dedicating a Reading & Learning Center in China, and providing meals to over 400 under-served families in partnership with Feed The Children.
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COACHES CORNER
Patrick Ewing is already a basketball icon. A member of the Hall of Fame, Dream Team & NCAA Champion, he has proven why he belongs on an NBA bench. As the associate head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, Patrick Ewing hasn’t received his shot at a head coaching gig and gives his take on players going straight from the court to the sideline as coach. “It’s all about having the
opportunity,” Ewing says. “They had people who believed in them and gave them the opportunity to succeed or fail. As a coach and former player I bring a certain level of knowledge to the game. I can affectively communicate to the superstar as well as the journeyman.”
Phil Jackson are rare. “When people think of point guards, they think they’re the leader of the team, they’re the floor general,” Ewing explains to Jerome Williams”But the center is also the floor general, too. Just the floor general on the defensive side of the basketball.
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2014 All NBA Team Joining Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Lebron James of the Miami Heat on the First Team are Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls. Harden and Noah captured First Team honors for the first time in their careers. Paul is an All-NBA First Team selection for the fourth time. Durant makes his fifth appearance on the First Team, while James earned his eighth All-NBA First Team nod. The All-NBA Second Team consists of guards Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, forwards Blake Griffin of the Clippers and Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves and center Dwight Howard of the Rockets. The All-NBA Third Team includes the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard and the Phoenix Suns’ Goran Dragic at guard, the Indiana Pacers’ Paul George and the Trail Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge at forward and the Charlotte Hornets’ Al Jefferson at center.
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N B A P L AY E R S
1. Lebron James 2. Kevin Durant 3. Paul George 4. Stephon Curry 5. Chris Paul 6. James Harden 7. Carmelo Anthony 8. Tony Parker 9. Joakim Noah 10. Kevin Love 11. Blake Griffin 12. Dwight Howard 13. Tim Duncan 14. Kyrie Irving 15. Damion Lillard 16. Lamarcus Aldridge 17. Al Jefferson 18. Kobe Bryant 19. Demar Derozan 20. Kyle Lowry
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THE BASKETBALL CHANNEL: INFO
Building Your Future With The Basketball Channel The Basketball Channel will be the first sports network dedicated to “Everything Basketball” available 24-hours a day, 7 day a week, 365 days a year via Television, the Internet, and mobile devices. The Basketball Channel offers the players of the game a unique opportunity to establish their own “Brand” through our Bridging the Generations programs all players, Retired , Current, and the Future will be able to link the History of the Game with what’s happening across the spectrum of Today’s game at the High School, College, International, or NBA level! The Basketball Channel welcomes the participation of players, both current and retired, in accomplishing that goal by joining with us by taking advantage of one or more of The Basketball Channel’s Brand Building Opportunities as outlined here:
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THE BASKETBALL CHANNEL: PLAYER BRANDS
The Basketball Channel will assist all players, retired, current, and future to find new avenues to expand on their current Brand by developing multiple platforms to help push their Brand to fans, while allowing players to explore the opportunity to build their skills as Play by Play, Color Analysts, In-Studio and Mobile Show Hosts, Expert Analysis, Skill Instructors, and Podcasts and Radio Commentary personalities. These Branding Opportunities will be pushed to the worldwide basketball fan through various social media and other marketing campaigns developed by The Basketball Channel for each individual player. The Basketball Channel use of TV-Everywhere technology will produce many opportunities to reach a worldwide audience for player brands that will deliver their Brand into many other media opportunities outside the realm of sports! The Basketball Channel offers the players of the game something they don’t get from any other Media entity, the opportunity to become an owner of their Brand and its development as a profit center for today and their future thru its Player Investment Program!
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THE BASKETBALL CHANNEL: CONTENT PROVIDER
The Basketball Channel will assist all players, retired, current, and future with the opportunity to develop a vehicle to become a content provider. Content can and will be developed for all five media platforms available to The Basketball Channel as an On Air TV personality, Web Column Blogger, Radio and Podcasts host, Social Media Blogger, and Hard Copy Columnist. The Basketball Channel will help players to build distribution networks for their content on the various outlet platforms available to The Basketball Channel content providers. The Basketball Channel will team with the content provider to leverage his content to outside media distribution entities and assist content provider with brand building through those distribution outlets. The Basketball Channel will assist all players, retired, current, and future who has already produced shows or documentaries, as well as written, and recorded content to leverage that content for distribution thru a rights agreement that allows for that product to be branded to player on The Basketball Channel as well as the other various Media Outlets available for distribution thru The Basketball Channel.
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THE BASKETBALL CHANNEL: PRODUCTION PROVIDER
The Basketball Channel will assist all players, retired, current, and future with the opportunity to develop and produce Shows, Documentaries and Original Content. If you have an idea for a future filmed project, then The Basketball Channel will assist you in developing the Production Plan, provide the Studio, Film Technology and Editing needed to bring your Production idea to The Basketball Channel and all other Media outlets available for distribution. The Basketball Channel will be involved in assisting players in developing the skills to become a game, show, or documentary Producer. The Basketball Channel will have an educational intern program to develop players into skilled production personnel that will be capable of working on the many platforms and available programs that will populate the 24/7/365 network that is The Basketball Channel
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The season of renewal, rebirth and resurrection is upon us. From the shadows of wintery grey, cherry blossoms burst with shades of pink. Spring has finally arrived. And with this season comes the opportunity to find new life, joy and peace along with all of the sweetness of new beginnings and endless possibilities. My beloved spoke, and said to me: “ Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away. For lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing has come, And the voice of the turtledove Is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grapes Give a good smell. Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away!” Song of Solomon 2:10-13
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