OKC's Thunder is Seattle's Lightning

In the history of the NBA the finals have been decided in game 7 of the series 19 times before this year. The 2016 Finals were the last edition to go the distance. The Cavaliers’ comeback from a 3-1 series deficit was the headline, led by Finals MVP LeBron James en route to securing Cleveland’s first NBA championship. That game went down to the final possessions. Game 7s in the NBA Finals are normally closely contested with low-scoring and an average margin of victory of less than 7 points. In the last 50 years no team has won the Finals Game 7 by double-digits. And no team has reached 100 points in Game 7 of the Finals since the Lakers beat the Pistons 108-105 in 1988. Well, the Oklahoma City Thunder just rewrote the history books. 

Now professional athletes can invest in their own leagues

Ever dreamed of owning stake in the sports team or league that you play for or work for?  That is beyond the means of most of us.  But what if you could invest in a team as an accredited investor, would you do it?  Now may be your chance.  Over the last ten years or so team valuations, salaries, and athletes’ own brands have grown tremendously, but not everyone has the ability to capitalize on this.  That may be about to change.  Specifically because the professional athletes themselves want to share in this equity upside and are pushing for ways to do that.

The Boston Celtics win an unprecedented 18th NBA Championship title

The NBA professional basketball league in the US represents one of the most exciting and evenly balanced sporting competitions on earth.  There is no way one can predict the winners at the start of a season. This league showcases sporting competition at its finest. In the last 12 years, 9 different teams have won the Championships.  This week it was the turn of the Boston Celtics, but it is not their first time. They have, in fact, won more titles than any other team.  Let's look at this win in the context of history shall we.

College Linebacker uses NIL funds to invest in the Formula 1 of sailing

The landscape of professional sports is constantly evolving, and with it comes new opportunities for athletes to invest in their future. One such opportunity is the Avenue Sports Fund, a recently launched investment vehicle that aims to provide athletes with access to a diverse portfolio of sports-related assets. Founded by Marc Lasry, the chairman and CEO of Avenue Capital Group, the Avenue Sports Fund is targeting athletes who are looking to diversify their portfolios and take a more active role in the future of sports. The fund's investment strategy focuses on three key areas:

Landmark NIL decision has changed the game for college athletes

In 2022, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) made a landmark decision that has fundamentally changed the landscape of college sports. The NIL rule change, which allows student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), has ushered in a new era of opportunities and challenges for athletes, universities, and companies alike.  

Winner, Winner, Chicken Nuggets Dinner!

The Nuggets professional basketball team, based in Denver, Colorado, (aka 'the Mile High City'), won their first NBA championship in franchise history last night Monday June 12th 2023, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the finals. The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic, aka the Joker, who was named the NBA Finals MVP after averaging 33.8 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game in the series. The Nuggets were the underdogs entering the series, but they never backed down from the challenge. They won Game 1 on the road in Miami, and they never looked back. They won three of the next four games, including Game 5 in Denver. This victory was a culmination of years of hard work and dedication. They had made the playoffs in four of the previous five seasons, but they had never been able to get over the hump and reach the NBA Finals. But this year, they were finally able to put it all together.