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Unsubstantiated musings about sports business and the economy of basketball.
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Unsubstantiated musings about the economy of basketball.
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The Age of Exuberance & The Billionaire Bottleneck: Are AI and Sports Team Valuations Echoes of the Dot-Com Bubble?
Understanding bubbles is crucial. While a burst may not be imminent for sports, we might be approaching a peak driven by unique ownership limitations.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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The Age of Exuberance & The Billionaire Bottleneck: Are AI and Sports Team Valuations Echoes of the Dot-Com Bubble? by Swishonomics
This is a read-aloud version of article "The Age of Exuberance & The Billionaire Bottleneck: Are AI and Sports Team Valuations Echoes of the Dot-Com Bubble? " by Brandon Minaya on August 6, 2025.Go to...
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August 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Unsubstantiated musings about the economy of basketball.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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The Dame Lillard Homecoming by Swishonomics
This is a read-aloud version of article "The Homecoming: Why Damian Lillard's Return to Portland is a Masterclass in Business, Not Just Basketball" by Brandon Minaya on July 22, 2025.Go to ⁠⁠⁠swishono...
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July 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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The Royalty Playbook: Why Percentage Deals Are the Real Game-Changer in Sports Video Game Licensing
From Madden's missed millions to Hawk's enduring fortune, the history of sports video game licensing reveals a critical truth: equity and percentage-based deals almost always outshine one-time cash.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The Milwaukee Bucks' Risky Business: Why appeasing Giannis is the ultimate financial play
By waiving Lillard and doubling down on a fragile competitive window, the Bucks are prioritizing the financial power of their superstar, even at the cost of long-term basketball stability.
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July 7, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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The Blazers' Beijing Playbook: Why Portland Just Drafted Its Future Billion-Dollar Asset
Portland's surprising draft night gamble on Hansen Yang suggests a bold strategy: sacrificing immediate on court impact for a future sale and a goldmine in the Chinese market.
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July 7, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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The Milwaukee Bucks' Risky Business: Why appeasing Giannis is the ultimate financial play by Swishonomics
This is a read-aloud version of article "The Milwaukee Bucks' Risky Business" by Brandon Minaya on July 6, 2025.Go to ⁠⁠⁠swishonomics.com⁠⁠⁠ to subscribe, read articles, follow on socials, and get in ...
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July 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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The $10 Billion Silver Lining: How the Lakers Sale Could be Seattle's NBA Lifeline
A record-shattering valuation for the NBA's marquee franchise is the ultimate gift, perhaps even enough to finally bring the NBA back to the Emerald City.
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June 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Hear me out: Dallas has the opportunity to get (even more more) wild this offseason

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The Dallas Gambit: Winning Over Fans and Resetting for Flagg
Could a radical pivot, leveraging market shifts and leadership changes, allow the Mavericks to build a new contender around Cooper Flagg?
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June 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Which team will take advantage of a new opportunity with draft capital devaluation?

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The College Cash Grab: How NIL is Remaking the NBA Draft's Middle Class
College hoops' financial muscle is creating a draft day discount, poised to reshape the trade landscape and create new market inefficiencies.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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New article exploring the "Bootstrapped Star" Paradox

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The "Bootstrapped Star" Paradox
With one notable exception, small market NBA teams have a trend of functionally incubating talent for larger markets.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Podcast number 2 is live!
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The "Bootstrapped Star" Paradox by Swishonomics
This is a read-aloud version of article 'The Bootstrapped Star Paradox' by Brandon Minaya on May 29, 2025.Go to swishonomics.com to subscribe, read articles, follow on socials, and get in touch.---We ...
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May 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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New article: NBA Expansion Slowed by Sidequests

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NBA Expansion Slowed by Sidequests
Beyond the anticipated TV deal, recent high-profile franchise sales are reshaping the league's path to expansion.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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First podcast episode up wherever you get your podcasts

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NBA Expansion Slowed by Sidequests by Swishonomics
This is a red-aloud version of article 'NBA Expansion Slowed by Sidequests' by Brandon Minaya on May 28, 2025.Go to swishonomics.com to subscribe, read articles, follow on socials, and get in touch.--...
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May 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM