Social media accelerated Sterling, Silver NBA case
Last Saturday, audio leaked and exposed common and fringe NBA fans to what many knew to be a history of racial bias from Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling. By Monday afternoon, just two days later, there were nearly 1 million negative tweets about Sterling posted, according to ESPN’s sports business reporter, Darren Rovell. Many […]
NBA Commissioner Silver shows he’s king of crisis management
Today’s news conference was not what Adam Silver likely envisioned when he considered his first major act as NBA commissioner. But, as we say when a new coach is introduced and wows a crowd, Silver won the presser today. Newly appointed NBA commissioner Silver today announced that the league would fine Los Angeles Clippers owner […]
Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s alleged recorded rant tarnishes the NBA
There have been seven overtime games in the first round of the National Basketball Association playoffs. Most contests have been competitive and exciting. This is the best week EVER for the NBA! Ok – you know better. There are so many public-relations angles to the Donald Sterling story that I didn’t know where to begin. […]