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Bennett just trolling everybody who believed in him at this point
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Bennett just trolling everybody who believed in him at this point
hes still the next dirk
NEWARK, N.J. -- The Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL have become the first major U.S.-based professional teams to sign a sponsorship deal with an online gambling company.
Scott O'Neil, the chief executive of the Josh Harris-owned teams, and Norbert Teufelberger, the chief executive of bwin.party digital entertainment that operates partypoker, confirmed the multiyear agreement in a statement Wednesday night.
A news conference was scheduled for Thursday at the Prudential Center to formally announce the deal.
Bloomberg was first to report the deal.
New Jersey authorized Internet gambling last year to give a boost to Atlantic City's struggling casino industry, which has been beset by increasing competition for the past seven years. It began with a five-day trial period on Nov. 21 and launched publicly on Nov. 25.
As of Monday, 148,487 accounts had been created, though the state's Gaming Enforcement Division notes that individuals often create separate accounts on more than one site.
"We are proud to welcome partypoker to our family as we embark on an exciting journey with an innovative, global leader in the digital marketplace," O'Neil said. "As an organization, we will continue to align with brands that aspire to grow with us, in true partnership."
Teufelberger said his company was excited to offer Devils and Sixers' fans great digital content and unique game-day experiences.
"They are two of the most iconic names in American hockey and basketball with huge and loyal fan bases throughout New Jersey and the surrounding metropolitan areas," Teufelberger said. "There is an affinity between playing in online poker tournaments and sports -- winning is about having intense focus, stamina and a great competitive spirit."
Neither the NHL nor the NBA had a problem with the teams having a sponsorship agreement with an online gambling company.
"As long as the gambling site doesn't include sports gambling or sports betting, it's now allowed within our rules," NBA vice president Mark Tatum said in a statement sent by the league to The Associated Press.
Online betting marks the biggest expansion of gambling in New Jersey since the first Atlantic City casino opened in 1978. The state lets gamblers play any of the games offered in its 12 casinos including card games and slots, but online poker has proven especially popular in the early going.
New Jersey is the third state in the nation to offer Internet gambling, after Nevada and Delaware.
It remains to be seen if the $200 million to $300 million that Wall Street analysts predict Internet gambling may bring in over its first year will be new business, or whether it will simply cannibalize walk-in business at the brick-and-mortar casinos.
Harris and business partner David Blitzer bought the Devils and the lease to the Prudential Center from Jeff Vanderbeek for $320 million this summer.
A New York-based leveraged buyout specialist, Harris bought the Sixers from Comcast-Spectacor in 2011. Blitzer, a senior managing director of The Blackstone Group, was also in that group along with Art Wrubel and Jason Levien.
NBA's Most Fined Players Ever..no surprises here
7. Metta World Peace
Someone who does make the list, though, is Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest. He picked up four fines from 2003 to this April, amounting to fees totaling $75,000.
6. Kevin Garnett
Next is Kevin Garnett, another highly fined athlete who notched five penalties from 2003 to April 2013, totaling a combined $85,000.
5. Kenyon Martin
Kenyon Martin takes the No. 5 spot with five fines in a 10-year period. The New York Knicks forward has incurred the same number of fines as Garnett, but his fees total $107,500, compared to Garnett’s $85,000.
4. Allen Iverson
Coming in fourth is Allen Iverson, thanks to the six fines he collected from 2003 to this April. Iverson has paid the NBA $87,500 for his unruly behavior.
3. Shaquille O’Neal
Getting closer to the top of the mountain, we come to Shaquille O’Neal, a retired superstar who racked up the same amount of fines, six, as Iverson, but paid a higher price for them — $145,000, in fact.
2. Stephen Jackson
Jackson comes in second place with his own six fines, but he takes O’Neal’s $145,000 and raises him $35,000, to $180,000.
1. Rasheed Wallace
Last — but unfortunately for him, definitely not least — is Rasheed Wallace. He rang up a solid eight fines for $205,000 during the 2003 to April 2013 period, and the now-retired pro baller has two significantly high fines to thank for contributing to that total. One such penalty came in April 2010, when Wallace was fined $35,000 for criticizing officials.
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5/28/02
The NBA fined Cleveland $150,000 and suspended coach John Lucas for the first 2 games of next season for including high school junior LeBron James in a voluntary team workout. NBA rules prohibit teams from having contact with players not yet eligible for the NBA draft.
Dennis Rodman: 'I want to apologize'
Updated: January 9, 2014, 12:32 AM ET
Associated Press
PYONGYANG, North Korea -- Dennis Rodman has apologized for comments about captive American missionary Kenneth Bae in an interview with CNN.
A day after the former basketball star sang "Happy Birthday" to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and led a squad of former NBA players in a friendly game, Rodman issued the apology Thursday through publicist Jules Feiler in an email message to The Associated Press.
In the statement, Rodman said: "I want to apologize. I take full responsibility for my actions. It had been a very stressful day. ... I had been drinking. ... I want to first apologize to Kenneth Bae's family. ... I embarrassed a lot of people. I'm very sorry."
Rodman has been slammed for not using his influence with Kim to help free Bae, the missionary in poor health who is being confined in the North for "anti-state" crimes. On CNN on Tuesday, Rodman implied Bae was at fault.
This is not possible. An amnestied player can not return to the team that amnestied him for the duration of the existing contract, in a situation where its the final year of the contract, then its July 1st.Maybe it would be better to amnesty Rose then sign him back for less no? Is that even allowed?
Twolves remind me of last years Mavs. They lose way too many close games to make the playoffs.
I wouldn't be surprised, same goes for Derrick Rose. All for the money, draft the hometown hero and market the hell out of it.Anyone believe that the 2003 draft was not fixed?
Had Bron practicing with the damn team while he was still in HS
sighAnthony Bennett aka Trajon Brondo:
Pacers quietly coming back to Earth a bit. Losing to the no Horford Hawks
BTW, this will surely rustle some feathers.
Top 10 point guards for 2013-14.
I remember how many ppl was on him cuz of summer league ...gotta luv the summer league predictionsKelly
I personally have Curry at one but two was expected. No Tony Parker Lol