USA Basketball's Shocking Loss Was the Business Plan
Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including USA Basketball's shocking loss to France at the World Cup. It's the first time the U.S. failed to capture gold at a major international tournament since the 2006 world championships. The realization of global parity was also David Stern and NBA Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik's plan when NBA players were admitted to the Olympics with the so-called Dream Team in 1992. Also discussed is the owners' reaction to an NBA plan to create an investment vehicle that would buy limited partnerships in the league's teams. And also talked about are the possible repercussions against New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has been accused of rape.
