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Up close with LeBron James: Reviewing the NBA superstar’s first virtual reality film

Last night, I was sitting next to LeBron James inside an SUV, listening to the NBA superstar talk about what basketball… Read More

China Diary: Amazing scene at historic Pac-12 basketball game in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China — An energetic buzz grew as fans poured inside the arena. Lines from concession stands crowded the concourse.… Read More

ESPN’s streaming platform sets new NBA Finals record, viewership up 113% from 2014

The excitement of this year’s NBA Finals is showing up in ESPN’s streaming numbers. WatchESPN, the company’s streaming platform, set… Read More

LeBron James, spokesman for Samsung, gives teammates Apple Watches before NBA Finals

LeBron James is Samsung’s guy. But when it’s time to give gifts to his teammates, the basketball superstar opts for Apple products. Cleveland.com… Read More

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