Tag: The Boardroom

Former Warrior Jamal Crawford gives behind the scenes tour of the NBA’s Orlando Bubble

In a video with the Boardroom, Former Warrior turned Nets guard Jamal Crawford gave a behind the scenes tour of the NBA’s Orlando Bubble.

Although Golden State won’t be represented inside the Orlando Bubble, a group of former Warriors will be on the court at Disney World. Twelve former Golden State Warriors are slated to play across nine different teams in the NBA’s restart.

Former Golden State point guard Jamal Crawford will join the Brooklyn Nets inside the Orlando Bubble. After injuries disrupted the Nets restart roster, Sean Marks signed the 19-year veteran for Brooklyn’s stretch run.

Before games officially begin, the veteran point guard gave a behind the scenes look at the NBA’s Orlando Bubble. In a video for “The Boardroom,” Crawford toured the Disney World campus, including Brooklyn’s bubble practice, the players’ lounge and the barbershop.

Via @boardroom on Twitter:

After being acquired from the New York Knicks, Crawford spent 54 games in Golden State during the 2008-09 season. With the Warriors, Crawford averaged 19.7 points on 40.6% shooting from the field with 4.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.

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During his short stint with the Warriors, Crawford notched a memorable scoring effort — tallying 50 points against the Charlotte Bobcats on 14-of-26 from the field with five 3-pointers.

Before joining the Nets, Crawford last played for the Phoenix Suns in 2018-19, averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per contest.

Other former members of the Golden State Warriors inside the Orlando Bubble include Andre Iguodala, JaVale McGee, Alec Burks, Glenn Robinson III, Kent Bazemore and Harrison Barnes.

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Report: ESPN won’t renew Kevin Durant’s ‘The Boardroom’

ESPN decided not to renew Kevin Durant’s “The Boardroom,” after two seasons.

Kevin Durant has been out all season since signing with the Brooklyn Nets. And now, the NBA star is out of a show he worked on with ESPN, per a report.

“The Boardroom,” which featured Durant, Hay Williams and Durant’s agent,  Rich Kleiman, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

“The Boardroom is not being renewed following two seasons on ESPN+,” ESPN said in a statement to The Post. “Thirty Five Ventures are great partners and we look forward to continuing to discuss any future projects.”

The Boardroom” was supposed to “bring fans behind the scenes of the modern boardroom, showcasing the evolution of sports business through the minds of athletes, sports executives and tech moguls alike.” It didn’t make that many waves, Marchand wrote.

Texans’ Deshaun Watson is always talking to Drew Brees, Tom Brady, other greats

Houston Texans third-year quarterback Deshaun Watson possesses a contact book of some of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play football.

Sometimes, it pays off to be a star NFL quarterback. Among the benefits are fame, money and glory. For some, a comprehensive contact book follows.  Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is one with a contact book so big he may have to buy a new phone.

While talking business with former NBA player Jay Williams on Kevin Durant’s “The Boardroom,” Watson revealed the bundle of NFL greats, retired or active, at his disposal to chat football, life or business ventures.

“I can hit up Drew Brees. He will talk to me. Tom Brady, he will talk to me, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton,” said Watson. “All these guys, they will hit me back, Philip Rivers. Even guys that are already retired and played a lot like Kurt Warner and guys like Steve Young, Warren Moon. If I want to talk, they open their phone lines are always open for me.”

Watson has not won a Super Bowl. Nevertheless, he is prepared to do so; Building relationships with Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Steve Young and Drew Brees will certainly help. Talking success is chief among the 24-year-old’s conversations with the greats.

“How to handle the success, when they win a Super Bowl, how are they coming back? I haven’t won a Super Bowl yet, but I want to make sure that I’m prepared for that moment. … I am going to win one, sooner than later. And then, just all types of stuff about life, about dealing with different coaches, new coaches, different systems,” said Watson.

Though taking advice, Watson isn’t here to copycat. Similar to Lamar Jackson, he plays Deshaun Watson football — not Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers or whoever football.

“I can’t be Drew Brees, I can’t be Tom Brady,” Watson said. “But I can be the best of Deshaun Watson as I can, and something that they’re doing. I can probably do, and turn it put it in my spin my flavor my style.”

Watson is keen on taking defenses to flavor town, but only the one he envisions and, subsequently, built. A Rolodex of the names that defined the game is just assistance.