Crowds improve home court advantage in the NBA, study finds
Playing in front of fans improves the home court advantage of elite basketball teams, new research has found.
Playing in front of fans improves the home court advantage of elite basketball teams, new research has found.
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2023
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A new analysis of NBA basketball broadcasts from 1998 to 2018 reveals a decline in acts of physical violence, such as pushing and elbowing, and a rise in acts of symbolic violence, such as shouting, trash talking, and menacing ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2022
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Black players in the NBA have 30% greater odds of leaving the league in any given season than white players who have equivalent performance on the court, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2021
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Once the alarm goes off and they remove the crud from their eyes, most people here will instinctively grab their phone.
Other
Jul 16, 2020
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Going pro early may be a no-brainer for exceptional, young basketball stars like former Duke freshman and 2019 NBA draft first-pick Zion Williamson. But a study in the "International Journal of Sport Finance" proposes a new ...
Economics & Business
Dec 5, 2019
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An expanded partnership for NBA China and Alibaba Group announced Wednesday will bring NBA content to Alibaba platforms for the first time and boost online shopping opportunities for Chinese consumers.
Business
Mar 7, 2019
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Two female gamers have been invited to attend this year's NBA 2K League draft, the first time women will be included in the draft pool.
Other
Mar 4, 2019
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NBA stars on winning teams are more likely to follow teammates on Twitter than their high-status counterparts on bad teams are, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati.
Social Sciences
May 18, 2018
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A virtual championship with real ambitions gets under way on Tuesday as the National Basketball Association tips off its bid to gain a foothold in the burgeoning arena of eSports with the launch of its NBA 2K League.
Internet
May 1, 2018
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Jeremy Bailenson may be one of the foremost experts on virtual reality. But, as he puts it, he's no evangelist.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 5, 2015
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