Ball is in Your Court – LaMelo Sued by Former Business Partner for $200 Million
The Ball family finds themselves back in the legal world against a familiar face. Alan Foster, a former business partner and advisee to...
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John Camacho
- Oct 23
- 5 min
Happy Owners, Lebron James, and the Charlotte Hornets
Across the NFL, NBA, and MLB, sports owners are in full peacock mode. Strutting. Proud. Bruce Sherman, the Miami Marlins Owner,...
Ben Ruvo
- Aug 26
- 4 min
The Difference a Year Can Make: The Risk of Gambling on Yourself and Injuries Hurting Player Value
Earlier this year, NBA Center Nerlens Noel and his former agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, settled their ongoing misrepresentation...
Wake Gardner
- Aug 7
- 2 min
A Sufficient Suspension? What is the NBA's Message About Miles Bridges?
Lost in the NBA off-season hustle and bustle, a potentially significant resigning slipped under the radar. There were no real "grade the...
Michael Conklin
- Aug 3
- 5 min
Taxes and Athletic Performance: Why NBA Players Perform Better in Low-Tax States
Professional athletes must pay state taxes to each state where their games are played.[1] With marginal state income tax rates ranging...
Chris D'Avanzo
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Taco Bell & Taco Tuesday Trademark
Taco Tuesday is a phrase that many companies would love to trademark. LeBron James has recently made this phrase famous through his...
Chris D'Avanzo
- May 31
- 2 min
Jimmy Butler Files for a Trademark...but Not for What You Think
In 2020 the NBA was forced to play in a “bubble” format in Orlando where players could not leave and the rules made it very difficult to...
Wake Gardner
- May 21
- 3 min
The Morant Dilemma
I do not know Ja Morant. I know he went to Murray State which is in Kentucky, and I go to the Brandeis School of Law at the University of...
Wake Gardner
- May 4
- 2 min
The Green Standard
There are two standards in the NBA it seems. One for players named Draymond Green, and one for players who are not named Draymond Green....
Megha Patel
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Superstar Ja Morant’s Countersuit Against Teen
In early March this year, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was accused of several violent incidents including punching a teenager (17)....
Matthew Netti
- Apr 10
- 6 min
Breaking Down the NBA CBA
Good news, basketball fans. The NBA and the Players Association have agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, laying...
Landis Barber
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Former NBA Star Paul Pierce Settles With SEC
Hall of Fame basketball star Paul Pierce agreed to a $1.4 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the...
Caleb Ortega
- Feb 10
- 4 min
An In-Depth Look Into Kyrie Irving’s Contract
In the summer of 2019, Kyrie Irving opted out of the final year of his deal with the Boston Celtics to join the Brooklyn Nets. Irving...
Elliot Schwartz
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Third Time’s a Charm: Will Latest Nets Superstar Trade Request Result in a Fine?
After a tumultuous stint in Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The trade occurred after the controversial...
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