Topic: NBA Western Conference

NBA Effectively Utilizes Social Media to Connect With Fans

How the NBA has shot past its rivals in connecting with fans via social media.READ»

• Team Playbooks

Five Most Socially Savvy NBA Teams

The five most socially savvy teams.READ»

• Give and Go

Mark Cuban Funds Startup That Will Track Your Devices

Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Landmark Theaters, is helping to fund a startup called BlueCava--a firm that hopes to boost your control over online marketing by tracking you online. Privacy advocates, start your engines.READ»

Steve Nash Shoots, Dazzles With ESPN Doc on Terry Fox

Of the dozen off-court projects that the NBA star-turned-entrepreneur is juggling, tonight's documentary on Terry Fox is by far Nash’s most personal project.READ»

How Nike's CEO Shook Up the Shoe Industry

Nike's Mark Parker brings together extreme talents, whether they're basketball stars, tattooists, or designers obsessed with shoes.READ»

• Nike's All-Star Designer
• Kobe Talks Shoes
• Biomechanists at Play

Kobe Bryant Talks Nike Shoes

"When you're talking about shoes, I start thinking about the collaboration from a performance angle," says Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. "You know, I'm cutting, changing directions, jumping. Performance is priority No. 1." ...READ»

• Artist. Athlete. CEO.
• Nike's All-Star Designer
• Biomechanists at Play

Judging Talent by What You See, Hear, and Understand

Rich Cho is one of a new breed of general managers in the NBA. With a background in engineering as well as law, Cho is regarded an executive who can balance the need for talent on the basketball court with a need to balance the books. And Cho's talent assessment technique is applicable outside the world of professional sports.READ»

Shaq and Awe: The Big Shakespeare on Social Media and The Influence Project

The man with the TWISM tattoo tells Fast Company why he encourages his fans to touch him, what it's like to duet with Justin Bieber and why he's participating in The Influence Project.READ»

NBA's Sudden Glut of Retro Logos Explained

Gary Singer, CEO of the marketing neuroscience firm Buyology, theorizes on the NBA's new yen for all things yesteryear.READ»

Rebranding the License Plate: 4 Designers Clean Up Graphic Road Kill

Why are so many license plates so bad? Ken Carbone sets out to revisit his state's much-reviled design and invites Craig Minor, Bart Crosby, and Stefan Bucher along for the ride.READ»

• Ken Carbone's Yes to Less blog
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Steve Nash Scores Again: A Post-Game Interview for the Ages

We all know how post-game interviews with athletes are supposed to go. As the veteran catcher Crash Davis instructs rookie fire-baller Nuke LaLoosh in Bull Durham, "Learn your clichés. They're your friends." After last night's play-off win, Nash ignored Crash and channeled Warren Buffett instead.READ»

Has Extrinsic Motivation Left the Building?

“I don’t motivate my players. You cannot motivate someone, all you can do is provide a motivating environment and the players will motivate themselves.” Phil Jackson, coach of the L.A. Lakers I have always been a big P4P – ...READ»

Today in Most Innovative Companies

Daily news of note about our Most Innovative Companies, including Intel, Frito-Lay, Nike, and Hulu.READ»

Most Innovative Companies - Sports

From MLB to Populous, our picks for the top companies in sports.READ»

Baller Steve Nash Scores a Web Video Three-Pointer

Steve Nash may not be the NBA's Woody Allen or Spike Lee yet, but he is becoming a triple threat in online video as a writer, director and (irreverent) actor.READ»

• How Steve Nash Shines in Basketball--and Business
• Steve Nash: The NBA's Top Entrepreneur

How Steve Nash Shines in Basketball--and Business

Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash shines brightest during on-court chaos, and he's got a plan to do the same in business.READ»

• Steve Nash's Playbook
• Web Exclusive: Steve Nash: The NBA's Top Entrepreneur
• Web Exclusive: Baller Steve Nash Scores a Web Video Three-Pointer

Why We Redesigned Our Magazine

"Does this outfit still work?" That's a question I ask my wife way too often, after I pull out an older garment from my closet or drawer. Bell-bottom pants. Skinny ties. Pleated anything. Clothing goes in and out of style, rising in ...READ»

Steve Nash's Playbook

He's set up a diversified portfolio of 10 businesses insocial media, health, and film -- and two not-for-profits.READ»

• Transition Game

Marianna Allgauer - The Harry Allgauer Foundation

Name & EIN Harry Allgauer Foundation (330824460) Street 700 Front St Unit 2104 Location San Diego, CA 92101 County San Diego County, CA Ruling date ( Approximate year when founded.*) 1999 IRS type 501(c)(3) - Private foundation Legal basis for public charity or private foundation status (FNDNCD) 04 - Private nonoperating foundation NTEE T22 - Private Independent Foundations Most recently completed fiscal year (TAXPER) 12/2007 Total revenue $50,074 Total assets $931,435READ»

Air Jordan XII - Flu Game

The Flu Game edition of the Air Jordan XII received its nickname because Mike was wearing them when he scored 38 points against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 playoffs, despite the fact that he was playing with a bad case of the flu. ...READ»

For-Profit Universities Want Some Respect

For-profit higher-education programs are booming -- even Jack Welch has signed on. Can market-driven schools award online diplomas that graduates are proud of?READ»

• Not Quite Ready for the Honor Roll

Sports has been Apparel for Infants

Ben has lived in Orlando, Florida for more than 30 living. This was after the family motivated from New York to a place that had a radiator climate.People in this declare took pride in the sports clubs that were some of the best in ...READ»

Li Ning and Ziba Design Want to Build China’s First Truly Global Brand

You may think you've never heard of Li Ning. But assuming you were one of the 4 billion or so people watching the opening ceremony of last year's Beijing Olympics, you've seen him.READ»

The Google Phone's Ad Campaign Bites, Here's How to Give It Teeth

Today, T-Mobile rolls out its largest ad campaign ever to tout the new Google phone, the myTouch 3G. The AT&T rival has recruited three public figures to champion the ads: Phil Jackson, former Bulls and Lakers coach, Jesse James, ...READ»