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Chris Crouse

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The Story Behind Victor Wembanyama's MVP Locker Room Debate That Sparked Conversation

The Story Behind Victor Wembanyama's MVP Locker Room Debate That Sparked Conversation

FortyEightMinutes — The story of Victor Wembanyama's Locker Room Debate that sparked conversation about the MVP and defensive importance after a Miami Heat game.

Real NBA Front Office Survey: Top 25 Trade Assets Among Presumed Anthony Davis Contenders

Real NBA Front Office Survey: Top 25 Trade Assets Among Presumed Anthony Davis Contenders

Hoops Rumors — The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are expected to be in full swing until the Pelicans trade the disgruntled big man. Hoops Rumors surveyed past and present NBA executives and scouts to compile a ranking of the players and picks available to the presumed Davis contenders.

One of NFL's few female owners is changing her team's formula for identifying talent

One of NFL's few female owners is changing her team's formula for identifying talent

CNBC — Identifying talent and making the right hiring decisions are crucial to any organization. National Football League franchises are no exception. With the rise of computer-driven data analytics, the days of "gut decisions" made by scouts are long gone from the world of professional sports.

There's been a surge in betting on the Masters. Win or lose, thank Tiger Woods

There's been a surge in betting on the Masters. Win or lose, thank Tiger Woods

CNBC — The PGA Tour's alignment with the NBA and MLB on the integrity fee is about paying for the compliance measures needed in order to mitigate the risk of betting scandals. The pair of leagues originally expressed a desire to have operators of sportsbooks pay an integrity fee, totaling 1 percent of each bet.

Jerry Colangelo on Kevin Love's Team USA Run: 'Call it a Mistake'

Jerry Colangelo on Kevin Love's Team USA Run: 'Call it a Mistake'

FortyEightMinutes — Part of FortyEightMinutes' USA Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics coverage.

Rui Hachimura Sets Sights On Rookie Season, 2020 Olympics

Rui Hachimura Sets Sights On Rookie Season, 2020 Olympics

SLAM Magazine — Rui Hachimura's FIBA World Cup is over, though the Wizards rookie will have an opportunity to rep his country next summer at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Sixers: Five Takeaways From Win Over Lakers, Trade Deadline Victory

Sixers: Five Takeaways From Win Over Lakers, Trade Deadline Victory

FortyEightMinutes — Sixers at Lakers Game Coverage (3/25/21)

Three key unanswered questions in the landmark legal sports betting decision

Three key unanswered questions in the landmark legal sports betting decision

CNBC — The landmark Supreme Court decision to legalize sports betting across U.S. states leaves several key questions unanswered.

NBA, MLB push for piece of action may set legal sports betting back: Twitter exec., famed gambler

NBA, MLB push for piece of action may set legal sports betting back: Twitter exec., famed gambler

CNBC — Sports betting in states outside of Nevada may be nearing reality. But that doesn't mean it will be a business success. Even as major professional sports leagues like the National Basketball Association open their eyes to the multibillion-dollar opportunity, their ideas on how to get a piece of the action may impede the ability to attract gamblers away from illegal betting and offshore markets.

Michelle Beadle Answers 21 Questions - FortyEightMinutes

Michelle Beadle Answers 21 Questions - FortyEightMinutes

YouTube — Interview with longtime NBA media host Michelle Beadle.

Sixers Hire Former WNBA Star Lindsey Harding As Full-Time Scout

Sixers Hire Former WNBA Star Lindsey Harding As Full-Time Scout

Hoops Rumors — The Sixers have hired Lindsey Harding as a full-time scout for the 2018/19 season, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com reports. Harding was one of the best women's basketball players in Duke history and was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in 2007.

Betting on NCAA March Madness games will hit $10 billion this year, most of it illegal

Betting on NCAA March Madness games will hit $10 billion this year, most of it illegal

CNBC — Only 3 percent of total bets on the 2018 March Madness Tournament (approximately $300 million) is expected to take place in a legal environment.

Hardwood Knocks - Sloan Conference Buzz: NBA Playoff Tweaks, Tanking, Expansion, NCAA Future

Hardwood Knocks - Sloan Conference Buzz: NBA Playoff Tweaks, Tanking, Expansion, NCAA Future

NBAMath.com — Podcast appearance from the 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. From NBA playoff realignment and tanking to potential league expansion and team relocation, to legalized sports betting and Barack Obama's super-secret, yet-somehow-totally-public panel.