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Why the Warriors Broke Basketball

13 Aug 2026 2 minute read 1 comment mikey3108

In the 2015-2016 season, the Golden State Warriors achieved the best record in NBA history: 73 wins and nine losses. By 2022, they had won four championships in seven years. Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, along with Draymond Green...

Why American Sports Leagues Are Going Global

12 Aug 2026 3 minute read 1 comment mikey3108

In 2007, the NFL created the NFL International Series, starting the tradition of having annual regular-season international games. In 2026, the NFL will play a record nine international games across seven countries and four continents. This is a sign...

How Nike’s $90 Million Bet on LeBron Paid Off

11 Aug 2026 3 minute read 1 comment mikey3108

  A photograph highlighting the importance of LeBron to Nike. (Source: Flickr)   In 2003, Nike made one of the biggest gambles in sports business history. LeBron James was 18 years old and had never played a minute in the NBA. Yet, before the Clevela...

How Victor Wembanyama’s Endorsement Portfolio Set a New Precedent

6 Aug 2026 3 minute read 1 comment mikey3108

Hi there, sports fans! Three years ago, I wrote about a rookie who'd just been the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft: Victor Wembanyama. Back then, the story was that he'd signed with a random performance-drink startup called Barcode instead o...

How Lizard Skins Became the Go-to Baseball Bat Grip

28 Feb 2026 3 minute read 0 comments mikey3108

If you’ve ever seen Major League players hit, you most likely saw a lizard skin on the handle of their bat. These polymer-based grips have taken over baseball and can come in colorful sights like camo, blue, etc. I use one myself as I am an aspiring...