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Ice Cube Honored with Naismith Hall of Fame Award on MLK Day

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火曜日, 1月 16, 2024

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On MLK Day, legendary artist, actor, basketball enthusiast, and co-founder of the BIG3 professional basketball league, Ice Cube, achieved another milestone in his illustrious career as he was honored with the prestigious Naismith Hall of Fame Award. Adding to his already impressive collection of accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, this latest recognition, The Naismith Hall of Fame Ice Cube Impact Award, highlights Cube's significant impact on professional basketball and his commitment to the community.

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"The Hall of Fame team enjoyed meeting and honoring Ice Cube as we welcomed him to the Hall of Fame family.
Leading up to the special day at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Cube was warmly greeted by President/CEO John Doleva.
This Naismith Hall of Fame Award marks a personal triumph for Ice Cube and a testament to his enduring legacy in basketball, entertainment, and community engagement.
In addition to this award, as a member of NWA, Cube will be honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

See You on the Court: NBA® 2K24 Celebrates the Legendary Kobe Bryant as This Year’s Cover Athlete

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金曜日, 7月 7, 2023

NBA 2K24 will release worldwide on September 8 on all platforms and feature crossplay compatibility for PlayStation® 5 (PS5®) and Xbox Series X|S.

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NBA 2K24 will release worldwide on September 8 on all platforms and feature crossplay compatibility for PlayStation® 5 (PS5®) and Xbox Series X|S.
NBA 2K24 will release worldwide on September 8 on all platforms and feature crossplay compatibility for PlayStation® 5 (PS5®) and Xbox Series X|S.
In addition, NBA 2K24 will introduce ProPLAY - a groundbreaking new technology that directly translates NBA footage into NBA 2K24 gameplay.
ProPLAY delivers animations and movements via on-court NBA action for a generational leap in authenticity on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Hyperice Names Andy Miguel as Head of Marketing

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火曜日, 5月 2, 2023

Today, Hyperice , a global high-performance wellness brand, announced that Andy Miguel has joined the company as their new Head of Marketing.

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Today, Hyperice , a global high-performance wellness brand, announced that Andy Miguel has joined the company as their new Head of Marketing.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502005268/en/
Miguel spent nearly two decades with Nike, serving in multiple roles, most recently overseeing the iconic Jordan Brand as Head of Marketing.
“We are thrilled to add Andy Miguel to the leadership team at Hyperice.
“Hyperice is a brand I have been familiar with for a long time, from the early origin stories with Kobe Bryant being the first athlete to use the product on a professional sideline,” said Andy Miguel, Head of Marketing, Hyperice.

EBONY MEDIA LAUNCHES EBONY STUDIOS

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月曜日, 4月 4, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EBONY Media, the leading voice of the Black American experience committed to "Moving Black Forward," has announced the launch of EBONY Studios, a new all-inclusive full-service production platform that will span categories across film, television, audio & digital programs. Under EBONY's new leadership, EBONY Studios will develop and produce multiplatform premium content that explores the diverse and rich spectrum of Black culture. Following its relaunch last year as a digital-first brand, the multimedia studio is an integral part of EBONY's rebirth and strategic expansion in the social media age.

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Under EBONY's new leadership, EBONY Studios will develop and produce multiplatform premium content that explores the diverse and rich spectrum of Black culture.
In addition, EBONY Studios will produce contemporary content that reflects the current Black experience.
Media industry veteran Ty Cameron has been appointed President of EBONY Studios.
"Although the launch of EBONY Studios marks a new frontier and a new model for the company, EBONY has always been and still stands as the authentic voice of Black life.

Cincinnati's Coby Bryant Named 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner

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金曜日, 12月 10, 2021

Coby Bryant of the University of Cincinnati has been named the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner, awarded to the top defensive back in college football.

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Coby Bryant of the University of Cincinnati has been named the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner, awarded to the top defensive back in college football.
Bryant was presented the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on behalf of Paycom and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
Bryant is the first defensive back from Cincinnati to be awarded the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
Paycom and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame will honor Bryant at the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet on Feb. 8, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

Kobe Bryant Inspired KB24 NFT Announces NFT Art Launch Date

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金曜日, 9月 24, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kobe Bryant KB24 NFT team has just revealed a launch date for their highly anticipated NFT art collection.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kobe Bryant KB24 NFT team has just revealed a launch date for their highly anticipated NFT art collection.
Eventually, the KB24 NFT project was envisioned and turned into a charitable campaign for the icon's own foundation.
Each time a KB24 NFT is sold, a 10% fee will be collected and used to donate to the Foundation.
Through the KB24 NFT collection, fans of Kobe Bryant may have a chance to partake in this once in a lifetime NFT art drop on the legend's former website.

Kobe Bryant Inspired KB24 NFT Art on Course to Raise Millions for Foundation

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木曜日, 9月 16, 2021

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The KB24 NFT art collection is on track to sell out instantly within seconds of the launch and raise a projected $3 million for the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, as well as break records in secondary market sales that will raise even more money for the foundation.

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The KB24 NFT art collection is on track to sell out instantly within seconds of the launch and raise a projected $3 million for the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, as well as break records in secondary market sales that will raise even more money for the foundation.
"After consulting with multiple mentors we dedicated ourselves and our marketing and design team to fully focus on launching The KB24 NFT," a representative from the KB24 team said.
The KB24 NFT team is offering Kobe Bryant fans more opportunities to get in on the presale via contests announced daily on their Discord channel , which has grown tremendously since the NFT was announced last Friday.
The KB24 NFT team also announced on Discord that they will be releasing the first sneak peak of the NFT art in the next 48 hours.

WISeKey Join forces with Polygon to Auction NFT of Kobe Bryant Autographed Black Mamba Package to be auctioned by GDGC Enterprises into its WISe.Art Platform

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月曜日, 9月 13, 2021

The auction will go live on September 20, 2021, through the WISe.Art digital marketplace, with a starting price of $ 1,008,240.

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The auction will go live on September 20, 2021, through the WISe.Art digital marketplace, with a starting price of $ 1,008,240.
Sandeep Nailwal, Co-Founder of Polygon said, We are delighted that WISeKey has selected Polygon for the commercial launch of their Trusted NFTs solution.
Carlos Moreira, WISeKeys CEO noted, We are excited to have the Black Mamba NFT package auctioned through our WISe.Art platform.
Through the Wise.Art platform, GDGC facilitates a digital auction for the NFT package which is then marketed and facilitated.

Self-made Billionaire Bob Duggan is the Winning Bidder Kobe Bryant Rookie Jersey

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水曜日, 5月 26, 2021

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CLEARWATER, FL, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week Bob Duggan, a Forbes 400 self-made multi-billionaire and the Chairman of the Board of Genius Inc., Pulse Biosciences and Summit Therapeutics, was the winning bidder of Goldin Auctions' sale of Kobe Bryants earliest known game-worn rookie jersey, which sold for $3,690,000, an all-time record for any basketball jersey or Kobe item.

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CLEARWATER, FL, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week Bob Duggan, a Forbes 400 self-made multi-billionaire and the Chairman of the Board of Genius Inc., Pulse Biosciences and Summit Therapeutics, was the winning bidder of Goldin Auctions' sale of Kobe Bryants earliest known game-worn rookie jersey, which sold for $3,690,000, an all-time record for any basketball jersey or Kobe item.
We are honored to be Kobe Bryant's teammates in contributing to the all-time record price of the 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Rookie Season Game Used and Signed Lakers Home Jersey, said Duggan.
Each of us treasure our spiritual connection and celebrate our small role in establishing this all-time high valuation record alongside Kobe.
As the bids continued to roll in for his rookie jersey, what we already knew was solidified -- Kobe is sorely missed and his legacy will endure for generations.

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) Sued for Damage to Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome Refractor Rookie Card

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金曜日, 5月 14, 2021

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b'On the eve of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant\xe2\x80\x99s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a lawsuit persists in California Superior Court over a Kobe Bryant trading card.

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b'On the eve of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant\xe2\x80\x99s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a lawsuit persists in California Superior Court over a Kobe Bryant trading card.
The lawsuit, filed in February 2021 by Lakers fan and trading card owner Lance Jackson, alleges that Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), one of the largest trading card authentication and grading companies in the world, damaged or mishandled his rare Topps Kobe Bryant Chrome Refractor Rookie Card.\nAccording to the complaint, Jackson stored the card in a safe, making sure that virtually no one would touch or handle the card.
Jackson\xe2\x80\x99s lawsuit alleges that PSA damaged his Kobe Bryant trading card or that it substituted the well-kept card with an inferior card.
Jackson has requested a jury trial and seeks recovery for the value of the card without damage.