The NBA

On the eve of the 2020 NBA Finals, we dive DEEP into the history
and business model of the league behind the world's 2nd largest
and fastest growing major sport. How did the NBA grow from merely
an excuse to monetize hockey arena off-nights into a global
powerhouse with more reach and influence and reach than any other
American sport? Tune in!! 





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New! We're codifying our own Playbook notes and takeaways from
each episode, and posting them on our website. Check them out at:
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/the-nba





Links:


Our old LA Clippers episode:
https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/episode-36-the-la-clippers

The Last Dance: https://www.netflix.com/title/80203144

Allen Iverson Players' Tribune piece:
 https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/life-and-times-of-allen-iverson



Carve Outs:


David:


Phil Libin and Mmhmm on Joe Sweeny's Just Raised podcast:
https://overcast.fm/+hJ7uJqHMA



Ben:


Meow Wolf + documentary
https://meowwolf.com/explore/origin-story