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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NBA, Take-Two Form New Media Company to ‘Celebrate' Basketball, Extend Long-Standing Games Pact
The NBA and video game publisher Take-Two Interactive's 2K, which publishes the 'NBA 2K' franchise, renewed their ongoing licensing deal Friday. Additionally, the companies have taken things a step further in their long-standing partnership by announcing new joint venture media company, NBA Take-Two Media. Per the NBA and Take-Two's 2K, NBA Take-Two Media is described as 'a modern entertainment company that will bring fans and players together through competitive gaming, social-first content, original programming and live events.' Advertisement More from Variety The new business was 'created to celebrate basketball's unique role in culture' and will 'produce stories and experiences across gaming, travel, music, fashion, food and more in partnership with tastemakers, athletes, creators and fans.' ''NBA 2K' has engaged a new generation of basketball fans in an increasingly digital world,' NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Friday. 'By expanding our partnership and creating NBA Take-Two Media, we look forward to building on the incredible success of the NBA 2K franchise.' 'We are immensely pleased to continue our long-standing, highly successful partnership with the NBA and the NBPA and look forward to building upon the record-setting achievements that we have accomplished together,' Take-Two Interactive CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick said. 'I would like to thank Adam Silver, Andre Iguodala and all our partners at the NBA and NBPA for their continued support and shared vision to empower NBA 2K to become the premier interactive entertainment basketball franchise. We are excited to unveil NBA Take-Two Media and look forward to seeing how it will create an entirely new and multi-faceted NBA experience for our communities.' Advertisement NBPA executive director Andre Iguodala added: 'NBA 2K is a staple in the basketball community and has given fans a dynamic and immersive opportunity to experience the game and deepen their connection with the players. The extension of this partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation while expanding the reach of our sport to new audiences around the world.' Best of Variety Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sixers draft history: Andre Iguodala selected No. 9 overall in 2004
Sixers draft history: Andre Iguodala selected No. 9 overall in 2004 With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history. This series continues with the 2004 NBA draft. After a disappointing 2003-04 season, the Sixers landed the No. 9 pick in the draft and selected athletic wing Andre Iguodala out of Arizona. Philadelphia needed some help on the wings around superstar Allen Iverson and Iguodala was the choice for the front office. In his rookie season, Iguodala averaged 9.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals while starting all 82 games and helping the Sixers reach the playoffs. In his first postseason appearance, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks against the then-defending champion Detroit Pistons. Overall, Iguodala spent eight seasons in the City of Brotherly Love and averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals before being shipped to the Denver Nuggets in the 2012 offseason. He was named an All-Star in the 2011-12 season before the trade. Iguodala played 19 years in the league, playing for the Sixers, Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat. He ended up winning finals MVP in 2015 when Golden State won its first of four titles in a 7-year span.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
"He's the same color as the court, so he might have not seen him" - Rasheed looks back at Tayshaun's block on Reggie in the 2004 playoffs
While much of the spotlight is placed on thunderous slam dunks, mesmerizing handles, and jaw-dropping acrobatic layups, there's no denying the impact defense has when it comes to winning NBA titles. Without LeBron James' unbelievable block of Andre Iguodala's breakaway layup in 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers wouldn't have been able to complete their comeback from a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals and stun the Golden State Warriors for the championship. Advertisement The same can be said for the 2004 Detroit Pistons, as Tayshaun Prince's chasedown swat of Reggie Miller's open layup late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals typified that team's "Goin' to Work" mentality en route to its upset of the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers. A fraction of an inch from hitting the backboard On May 24, 2004, the Pistons and the Indiana Pacers fiercely battled in Game 2 with the latter looking to take a 2-0 series lead. Detroit, though, had other plans as they took a 69-63 lead with 1:38 to go. However, Miller, the Pacers' icon, swished four straight free throws to pull Indiana to within two. Indy even had a shot to tie the game up after Jamaal Tinsley stripped the ball away from Detroit All-Star Chauncey Billups and threw the perfect outlet pass to a streaking Miller, who had a clear path to the basket. Unfortunately for the Pacers, Prince didn't think it was "Miller Time" as he pursued "Uncle Reg" and swatted his layup away at the very last second. Tayshaun's teammate, Rasheed Wallace, has a picture of that memorable block at home and shared on "All The Smoke" that had his teammate been a fraction of a second late, it would have been called a goaltending violation. Advertisement "I swear to goodness, y'all, that ball is like a fraction of an inch away from the backboard," Wallace shared. "And I was like, 'Oh my gosh.'" Tay was an unassuming 6'9" forward from Compton who Detroit picked 23rd in the 2002 NBA Draft. After a rough rookie season, Prince eventually earned a spot on the Pistons' starting five and became one of the league's elite perimeter defenders. He was named to the league's All-Defensive Team four times in his 14-year NBA career. Related: 'His dad's been trying to get him out of here for a while' - Andre Iguodala says Klay Thompson's dad had been asking his son to join the Lakers for years A bona fide playoff moment When players are in the heat of battle, they don't have time to contemplate about a previous play, especially with the next one coming up. However, a few years after that play occurred, Sheed realized that it was a bona fide playoff moment — one that can rival Michael Jordan's 63-point explosion against the Boston Celtics or Kyrie Irving's game-winning triple in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Advertisement "I was like, "At the time, I was like, all right, good block or whatever.' You know, we got it," Wallace said as the Pistons went on to win Game 2, 72-67. "But reminiscing about it, you know, maybe a year or two after that, I was like, 'Damn. That was a great playoff moment.'" "We all know playoff moment: Jordan scoring 63 in Boston, playoff moment. You know, Reggie hitting, what was it? The scoring nine points or eight points in like three seconds or some s**t like that in New York. You know, great play, that was a great playoff moment," he added. The NBA has many "what-if" moments, and Wallace believes that if Miller had gone up to dunk it, it could have altered the course of the 2004 playoffs' history. "If he would've went up there to dunk it, that would've been game. And that could've changed the series. But Tayshaun gave that extra effort. And man, just to watch that, he ran down from, from damn near the corner. It's like, no, you're not getting this. And I think that, that sparked us and saved it," the sweet-shooting big man stated. Advertisement "Tayshaun was kind of transparent. He's the same color as the court. So he might have never seen him," Matt Barnes joked. The Pistons triumphed in that series and overcame tremendous odds in the 2004 NBA Finals, beating a stacked Lakers team that included Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, and fellow Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Gary Payton. Related: "I knew I was going to get it" - Tayshaun Prince talks in detail about his memorable block on Reggie Miller in the 2004 NBA Playoffs
CNBC
24-04-2025
- Business
- CNBC
2025 CNBC Stock Draft: Follow along as contestants ranging from NBA champion Andre Iguodala to Bobby Flay make their picks
Thursday marks the 2025 CNBC Stock Draft in which financial professionals, athletes and celebrities are pitted against each other. Each team will make two selections from a list of 60 stocks and commodities. CNBC will track the performance of each team's investments until Feb. 6, 2026. The team with the best average gains will be crowned victorious. Those participating in this year's competition include chef Bobby Flay, NBA and CNBC Stock Draft Champion Andre Iguodala and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. Follow our blog for live updates as each team makes its picks.
USA Today
24-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Warriors honor former star Andre Iguodala with jersey retirement after win over Mavs
Warriors honor former star Andre Iguodala with jersey retirement after win over Mavs Show Caption Hide Caption NBA All-Stars name top 5 scorers in All-Star Game history We asked NBA All-Stars to name the top 5 scorers in the All-Star Game! Who made the list? The Golden State Warriors honored Andre Iguodala on Sunday at the Chase Center following the 126-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The team raised a banner into the rafters that read "Andre Iguodala" with a predominant No. 9 representing his jersey number. The Warriors were holding the ceremony on the same day as the game against the Mavericks, which allowed Iguodala's former teammate Klay Thompson to attend the ceremony. Thompson went to Dallas as a free agent in the summer of 2024, after spending 13 years with the Warriors. Iguodala joined the Warriors in July 2013 after reportedly declining a five-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. He was eventually sent to Golden State as a part of a sign-and-trade deal that included the Nuggets and the Utah Jazz. He was named to the 2013-14 All-NBA Defensive first team after his first season with the Warriors before earning Finals MVP for his play against LeBron James and the Miami Heat as the Warriors won the 2015 championship. James had only made 38.1% of his shots against Iguodala, compared to the 44% James had when Iguodala was not on the court. Former Warriors general manager Bob Myers and current Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka were present for the ceremony as was Mavericks GM Nico Harrison. Pelinka had served as Iguodala's agent during his career. Iguodala retired in 2019 after playing for four different teams during his 19-year NBA career. More: Former Warriors forward Andre Iguodala announced retirement after 19 seasons Andre Iguodala thankful for those who impacted his career in Golden State Iguodala spoke to the crowd during the ceremony and gave a nearly 15-minute speech to express his gratitude to those involved in helping him be successful during his eight years in Golden State. "It's been a wild journey but a beautiful blessing," Iguodala said. "Everybody that's on the floor here has made a huge impact on me but for me, this is bigger than just me." Stephen Curry reflects on relationship with Andre Iguodala Golden State star Stephen Curry shared a similar sentiment to the importance of Iguodala deciding to join the Warriors, just months after playing against them in the playoffs. 'You were the first one to choose us and that meant the world for a team that was trying to figure it out,' Curry said. Steve Kerr on Andre Iguodala's impact with Warriors Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared a story during the ceremony about Iguodala and how he helped compliment the star players on the roster, such as Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
