NBA partners with Twitter for custom NBA Finals timeline Twitter is teaming up with the NBA for a new, custom timeline that’s all about the NBA Finals. The timeline, first reported… Read More
Here’s why Alibaba is sponsoring a historic U.S. college hoops game in China A historic basketball game will be played in China this November and Chinese e-commerce retail giant Alibaba Group is helping… Read More
March Madness at Microsoft: How Bing is predicting college basketball game outcomes Microsoft Bing already used its algorithms to predict outcomes of events like the 2015 Academy Awards and last month’s Super Bowl. But… Read More
This sensor-laden ‘smart’ basketball helps you sink jump shots like the pros LAS VEGAS — Nearly all of us who play basketball would love to have a better jump shot. Now, technology… Read More
Steve Ballmer scares son with excitement during first NBA game as an owner Clearly, Steve Ballmer did not lose any of his trademark intensity or excitement after leaving Microsoft earlier this year. The… Read More
Meet Basket Ballmer: Tech exec graces cover of BusinessWeek in a Clippers jersey You may be accustomed to seeing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a suit, or a flashy red sweater. But… Read More
The connected sports fan: Testing out speedy WiFi, ticket upgrade feature at a Portland Trail Blazers game PORTLAND, Ore. — My nose was nearly bleeding when we finally found our seats at the Trail Blazers game on… Read More
NBA now lets you watch video replays of every box score stat Before today, the NBA let you watch game highlights, big dunks, buzzer-beaters, and similar replay-worthy clips. Now, though, the league… Read More
Sonics: Hansen expects Ballmer to stay on investment team until NBA is back in Seattle From the sounds of it, Steve Ballmer appears committed to bringing NBA hoops back to the Emerald City. Two weeks… Read More
Commish calls Ballmer investment team ‘perfect prototype’ for NBA owners Here’s what NBA commissioner David Stern thinks of the Chris Hansen/Steve Ballmer investment team: perfection. Appearing on PBS’ Charlie Rose… Read More
How social media reacted to Sonics news that left Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’ By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the… Read More
Paul Allen says Steve Ballmer would be a ‘great NBA owner’ Paul Allen thinks his good buddy and former colleague Steve Ballmer would be a “great” NBA owner, but isn’t exactly… Read More
Sonics update: Former Facebook exec joins Sacramento investor group Another California tech titan is joining the group trying to keep an NBA team in Sacramento and away from Seattle.… Read More
Akron men’s hoops team printing Twitter handle @ZipsMBB on back of jerseys Social media is taking over the sports world. Well, not really. But Akron University is certainly doing something I’ve never… Read More
Sonics update: Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson outlines plan to keep Kings While the deal to bring the NBA back to Seattle is extremely close to completion, Sacramento still has a chance… Read More
California politician blasts Ballmer over NBA deal, seeks details on Microsoft’s state contracts Nasty, angry, threatening — these are words that describe a letter sent on Tuesday from a California politician intending to… Read More
NBA returning to Seattle thanks to Steve Ballmer We heard two weeks ago that the NBA might be back in Seattle. Now we have some confirmation and assurance.… Read More
Vantage looks to transform sports analytics for players, coaches and fans Recording and studying statistics has always been a backbone of sports. Computers and technology, however, have revolutionized the way we… Read More
Hoops helper: An iPhone app to organize pickup basketball Your parents can no longer sign you up for youth basketball. That college gym ID has long expired. And setting… Read More
