By Martin J. Greenberg and Alex Utrup I. Introduction Coming off a Most Valuable Player (‘MVP’) season in 2018-19, Giannis Antetokounmpo (“Antetokounmpo”) said that he was only at “60 percent
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Trading the Gateway City for the City of Angels: The Damage Done by the Rams and the Rights of Those Holding Tickets and PSLs
By Martin Greenberg & Jordan Lysiak Introduction When the St. Louis Rams (Rams) made their move to Los Angeles during the 2016 National Football League (NFL) offseason, a state of
The Bucks Make Milwaukee’s Future Bright – A Thank You
The recent opening of the Fiserv Forum resulted from a combination of remarkable commitments and collaboration from the public and private sector. The men and women that provided guidance to
Milwaukee Bucks: A Journey from the BMO Harris Bradley Center to the Fiserv.Forum
I. Introduction and History The Bradley Center, which is the current home of the Milwaukee Bucks, was opened in October of 1988 at a cost of approximately $91 million. The
Financial Mismanagement
By Martin J. Greenberg and Henry Twomey I. Sports Stars Are Natural Prey for Investment Scams Professional athletes are among the most common group of individuals to become victims of
Personal Seat Licenses in the NBA: Golden State Warriors
By Martin J. Greenberg and M’Kenzee Galloway Introduction Personal Seat Licenses (PSL) have traditionally been offered by National Football League (NFL) franchises as a way to gain revenue to help
Milwaukee Bucks Non-Relocation Agreement
by Martin J. Greenberg and Daniel S. MacMillan After Wesley Edens, Marc Lasry, and Jamie Dinan purchased the Milwaukee Bucks (Bucks) in 2014, they immediately laid the groundwork for a
NBA Draft 2016 – Early Entry Rules and Deadlines
by Martin J. Greenberg and John Wilson I. Introduction The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have collaborated on various rule changes with respect to
Indeed, the Value of NBA Franchises Has Skyrocketed
One of my very first Sport$Biz posts on February 25, 2015 was entitled, “The Value of NBA Franchises Have Skyrocketed.” I attributed six reasons as to why National Basketball Association
The Last NBA Financing Plan – The Sacramento Kings and The Milwaukee Bucks Are On The Board
The Maloof family owned the Sacramento Kings (“Kings”) from 1998 to 2013. Continuance of ownership and the Moolofs’ relationship with the City of Sacramento have been on a rocket course.