Neowin News Feed for: Basketball

Pulling an EA: NBA 2K21 now has unskippable ads during loading screens

Usama Jawad — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:06:01 +0000

It appears that publisher 2K Sports has pulled an EA and added unskippable advertisements to its full-priced NBA 2K21 title, just a month after EA received backlash for doing something similar. Read more...

Oura rings suggested for the resumption of NBA to catch COVID-19 symptoms

Ather Fawaz — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:14:01 +0000

As sporting events worldwide aim to be back in action soon, an internal memo suggests the use of Oura rings by NBA athletes and team staff to track and identify COVID-19 symptoms for safety. Read more...

Steve Ballmer agrees to buy NBA's LA Clippers for $2 billion [Update]

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 30 May 2014 01:53:34 +0000

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will reportedly buy the NBA's L.A. Clippers franchise for $2 billion, pending league approval and similar legal issues. Read more...

Steve Ballmer offers $1.8 billion for the L.A. Clippers, probably gives him Clippy nostalgia [Update]

John Callaham — Thu, 29 May 2014 17:06:45 +0000

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has reported offered $1.8 billion to purchase the L.A. Clippers pro basketball team, which if accepted would be the second largest price for a U.S. sports team. Read more...

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may be trying to buy L.A. Clippers

John Callaham — Mon, 26 May 2014 12:38:55 +0000

A new report claims former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has had a meeting with the owners of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA basketball team in an effort to acquire the franchise. Read more...

Cuban to Broadcast Basketball Game in 3D

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:04:20 +0000

High-definition pioneer Mark Cuban is working in conjunction with his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Landmark Theater chain to conduct a rare 3D broadcast of a live event. Next Tuesday's match against... Read more...

Nike Sues Sega Over Slow-Motion Basketball Ad

Marcel Klum — Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:56:25 +0000

Thanks Fritz for this one. Nike Inc. NKE.N has a message for video game publisher Sega of America and its recent basketball ads: Just don't do it. The world's largest... Read more...