Topic: NBA Western Conference

Sports: The Owners Club

An article in The Chicago Tribune earlier this week speculated that local businessman John A. Canning Jr. may be the leading candidate to purchase the Cubs when the season ends, even if he is not the highest bidder. His ...READ MORE›

Hoop Schemes

Mark Cuban is the rare sports-team owner who acts like a fan. Do his on-court antics merit a technical foul or the game ball?READ MORE›

Leadership: Lesson in Pop Management

You don’t care that every time your team gets to the NBA Finals the rest of the country shrugs. You don’t mind that the nickname for your best player is “The Big Fundamental.” You could care less that your team might be the ...READ MORE›

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 MORE›

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

Strategy, Execution, and Innovation

What enabled the Detroit Pistons to overcome the mighty Los Angeles Lakers in this year's NBA finals? Great game plans? Or great players? Will this year's presidential election be won with a superior campaign design? Or with memorable ...READ MORE›

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 MORE›

Best Jerseys

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Democrats in Denver ; Republicans in St. Paul

On August 25, the delegates of the Democratic Party will descend on Denver to nominate formally -- finally! -- its candidate for President of the United States. The Republicans will gather a week later in St. Paul, Minnesota. Both ...READ MORE›

• Now: July/August
• Numerology: Hot Dog!

Five Most Socially Savvy NBA Teams

The five most socially savvy teams.READ MORE›

• Give and Go

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 MORE›

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

Swinging Success

A great quote, paraphrased from San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, via the blog of the guy behind Pursue the Passion: "A sculptor had a large stone that he wanted split down the middle.  He took a big swing with his ...READ MORE›

Trump School of Business III

Not about to be Trump'd, Mark Cuban, cofounder of New Economy wunderkind Broadcast.com and now owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is slated to host a new reality TV show. Dubbed "The Benefactor," the show will basicallly entail Cuban ...READ MORE›

Chauncey Billups Knows Which Fork to Use -- Do You?

If you’re a basketball fan, you probably know Chauncey Billups. He’s won an NBA championship, an Olympic Gold Medal and has been the NBA MVP. Right now, he is helping the Denver Nuggets to one of their best starts ...READ MORE›

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 MORE›

Marketing Mavericks

Fast Company first crossed paths with Mark Cuban when he was president of Broadcast.com. Now, he's owner of the Dallas Mavericks. This summer, Cuban shared some of the tactics he used to help turn around the team. How good is your ...READ MORE›

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 MORE›

Chatter

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Most Innovative Companies - Sports

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

Using Your Religion II

Jackie Huba and Ben McConnell, proprietors of the Church of the Customer and authors of Creating Customer Evangelists, have just released a new e-book! Testify! is a 50-page e-book that shares stories about how remarkable ...READ MORE›

Catering to the Masses

Levy Restaurants knows how to feed a crowd--with discipline, a helping of creativity, and, as needed, a dash of resilience. Plus the occasional lasagna.READ MORE›

The Six Best Sports Insider Blogs

Sports blogs are among the most widely read, but most of them aren't worth reading. Here, Fast Company takes a look at the six best sports blogs written by those who actually live the sports life -- athletes, owners, managers, and front-office executives.READ MORE›

The 10 Most Creative People in Sports...

Are not who you might expect. No LeBron or Dwight. No Melo or Kobe. We rank the brains--the right-brain superstars--behind the teams, venues, and deals that are, yes, changing the game. READ MORE›

• The 100 Most Creative People In Business

FAST TALK: Your Money

So you don't feel as rich as you did two years ago. And you're not retiring anytime soon. It's time to take stock of the role of money in your life, the road to financial security, and the price of success.READ MORE›

Magic Johnson: Superstar in the Business Arena

What does a former L.A. Lakers point guard and five-time NBA champ do when he retires from pro sports? Why he gets an office with an assistant and a $700 portfolio of companies of course!READ MORE›

Maverick Mogul

As he builds his own digital version of the vertically integrated movie studio, Broadcast.com founder Mark Cuban is questioning everything about the business--and naturally ticking a lot of people off.READ MORE›