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Dwight Howard's NFT Collection Falls Flat, Accused Of Alleged 'Rug Pull' By On-Chain Investigator
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 2:41pm | 667While NBA legend Dwight Howard boasts a successful 20-year career on the court, his foray into the world of cryptocurrencies has been less glamorous. His attempt to launch an NFT collection "Ballers by Dwight Howard," faced accusations of being an alleged "rugpull"...
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xSigma To Offer NFTs From 3 NFL Players: What Investors Should Know
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 4:13pm | 433A company expanding into the NFT marketplace space is xSigma. The company has been active in adding athletes to its roster and announced Tuesday the addition of three players for an upcoming NFT launch. What Happened: A wholly-owned subsidiary of ZK International Group Co Ltd (NASDAQ...
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NBA Draft Recap: Big Baller Brands Scale Back Endorsement Deals While Basketball Slows
Friday, June 23, 2017 - 4:34pm | 1068The NBA draft often serves as one of the biggest platforms for major footwear companies. It offers these brands the opportunity to secure the next wave of talent that will be leaders in the basketball segment. Josh Jackson A Key Move For UA The most notable signing of the draft could be from...
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Can Lonzo Ball Make NBA History By Creating An Independent Shoe Brand?
Monday, May 1, 2017 - 9:20am | 1040Through a simple process of elimination, it was easy to tell none of the major footwear companies would be signing projected top-five pick, Lonzo Ball, to an endorsement deal ahead of the upcoming NBA draft. The Ball Family Ball and his father LaVar, managed to alienate adidas AG(ADR) (OTC: ADDYY...
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Basketball In Focus: Will Nike's Q1 Figures Be All Net Or Will The Swoosh Throw Up A Brick?
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 2:47pm | 557Ahead of Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) Q1 earnings call next week, Deutsche Bank maintains a Buy rating on the world's biggest athletic apparel company. Nike has been feeling increased pressure from adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY) and Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) and the threat that consumers are opting for...
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NBA All-Star Dwight Howard Launches Debut Album
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 10:41am | 71NBA All-Star, Orlando Magic center, Olympic Gold Medalist and humanitarian, Dwight Howard, can add one more credit to his growing list of accomplishments — recording artist. On October 26th, Dwight Howard will release his debut album, "Shoot For The Stars" from Razor & Tie / KIDZ BOP. Shoot...