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🏀 Dive into the Competitive Balance of European Basketball Leagues! 🌟 In our latest blog post, we delve deep into the fascinating world of European basketball leagues, exploring the competitive balance among six prominent leagues: ABA, British Basketball League, ESAKE, LBA, Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and LNB - Ligue Nationale de Basket. 🔍 We analyzed games from the 2023-2024 season to identify which leagues exhibit competitive balance and which may not be as evenly matched. Check out the full post on Basketball Analytics Lab and gain valuable insights into the competitive landscape of European basketball! Don't forget to subscribe for more cutting-edge analysis. #BasketballAnalytics #EuropeanBasketball #DataDrivenInsights #SportsAnalytics https://lnkd.in/dmWpTEEz

Hey Basketball Enthusiasts!!! 🏀 Get ready to experience the ultimate thrill of March Madness with our fun, no-risk NCAA basketball tournament challenge! We're turning up the heat and offering you the chance to win the grand prize of a whopping $1 million for a perfect bracket!* But that's not all – there are plenty of other prizes to win even if you don't win the grand prize. How to Participate: We will use CBS Sports to launch our bracket challenge. After Selection Sunday, March 17, be on the lookout for a link to join our Bracket Pool. Limit one entry per person. Make Your Picks: Log in or create an account after joining our pool, and make your picks. From the first tip-off to the final buzzer, every game counts! Submit Your Bracket: Once you've made your picks, submit your bracket online and don't forget to add your tie-breaker points. How it Works: Each win that you correctly select earns you points. As the rounds progress, the wins earned in the round increase in value. The more games you predict correctly, the more points you earn. Limits: To give everyone a fair shot, each participant may enter a maximum of 1 bracket. If you enter more than 1 bracket, unfortunately you'll be disqualified from earning any prizes - and potentially the Million grand prize! Prizes Galore, Based on Your Points 🏆 Grand Prize: $1 Million for the ultimate basketball savant! 🥇 1st Place: 50" Sony Google TV (valued at $500) 🥈 2nd Place: Beats Fit Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Ear Buds (valued at $250) 🥉 3rd Place: $100 🏅 4th Place: $50 🏅 5th Place: $25 Join our pool and create your account now and make your picks once the field is set on March 17th before the March 21st deadline! AllTech National Title Tina4Title Title Pro Duo Victoria Nitecki https://lnkd.in/gdeWPr6r

It is known (and unfortunately accepted) that a lot of players struggle when they go to the free throw line... Some are very poor free throw shooters all the time, some are good free throw shooters at practice but struggle in the games, and some are also good free throw shooters at practice and during games, but happen to struggle when the game is on the line and they need to be clutch... In my 5-week collaboration with Juventus Utena in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL), I've had the opportunity to work with Saras Beniusis, who had been inconsistent on that exercise. He had the profile of the player able to shoot at a good percentage during practice but who struggled during games. In a five-week timeframe, Saras improved his percentage of 17%, going from 63,85% (53/83) during the first part of the season to 80,76% (21/26), making clutch shots at the end of the games, and being consistent during the playoffs, when pressure is at its peak. We often expect players to find solutions within themselves, by simply using reps. And the struggle can last for years. Sometimes, the little work that is proposed revolves around creating a routine and using breathing techniques, which is a start. Working with Saras on his perspective going to the free throw line was a game changer. He is now an 80% free throw shooter and can still improve his percentage a bit more in the coming years, with a consistent work on his approach. It doesn't always have to be complicated to help players perform better on some aspects of their game, but shout out to Saras for being open to my suggestions, because without the player's will to improve and do the work, it would be a dead loss. #themindgameofbasketball #freethrows #shootingimprovement #17percenthigher #lkl #championsmindset #perspective #playersdevelopment #openmindedplayer #success

How do you increase shooting percentages for basketball players? Analyze more shots. Blog: https://lnkd.in/giPinGUb A recent study broke down shot selection in the EuroLeague over the last decade. More than 1,900 games were analyzed, focusing on three shot areas: 2PA, 3PA, and free-throws. Follow the link above to read more. ⬆ #InnovateTheGame #basketball #basketballanalytics #dataanalytics

National Basketball League (NBL) IS HERE! How do you create relevance for your sports competition among a difficult-to-reach target group? More and more sports organisations are having difficulty reaching young people. Young people behave differently online than other target groups, but this also creates possibilities. On April 26th, Guy Neville will guide you through the strategies used by the NBL to maintain weekly relevance among young people. He also discusses the global success of NBA2K. Don't miss it! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRixEQ2b

Did you know that the Djokovic-Alcaraz Wimbledon Final had the most expensive get-in finals tickets in the history of sports? The worst seat was more than $10,000, and the cheapest ticket on TickPick to see the final was $10,600. Comparatively, let’s see how the cheapest get-in prices for other major sports events stack up: - Super Bowl 2023: $2,880 - Euro 2024 Final: $360 - IPL 2024 Final: $25 - F1 (Chinese GP): $199 - NBA Finals: $620 The prices for premium tickets are even more insane. Even as the youth's interest has shifted towards various other forms of entertainment, ticket prices for major sports have soared.

There's been a major increase in new-to-market basketball leagues lately. The most notable of them all is Ice Cube's BIG3 🏀 ESPN currently airs The Basketball Tournament (TBT) and just signed a massive rights deal with SlamBall to be shown across their channel offerings. Now former National Basketball Association (NBA) player, Tracy McGrady has Ones Basketball League, a one-on-one style competition. Even the NBA has seen a recent surge in viewership for NBA Summer League games. Do you think there will be more to follow or is the market becoming too saturated with spin-off leagues? source: https://lnkd.in/gTSViF_e #nba #nbasummerleague #basketball #tournament #investment #startup #sports #sportsbusiness #sportsindustry #league

🚀🏀 I'm happy to coauthor the recently published article that explores the extraordinary experiences of Brazilian NBA fans through their virtual interactions! We've observed that the mediatization and sportiness of the basketball league represent two facets of fans' prosumerism practices and experiences. To better understand how these aspects correlate, feel free to check out the article on the link below. https://lnkd.in/d52zqUqu

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