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of life the chance to chase the American dream, and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires. The Sharks are: billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA championship Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; "Queen of QVC" Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary.…

The (2-11) Los Angeles Lakers are in the bay area for a run against the (15-0) defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. This evening the Lakers will take the 20 minute ride on I-80 to Oakland. Oakland has 50 distinct neighborhoods, the Lakers could explore the sights and sounds of Lake Merritt, Fruitvale village, East Oakland, Oakland Hills also have a meal at the Brown Sugar Kitchen, Southern Caf, Miss Ollies or just enjoy some ice cream at Fenton’s Creamery. These two…

mom, Sonya Curry was a volleyball and basketball star at Virginia Tech. Sonya won championships in both sports during her years at Radford High. Stephen Currys younger brother Seth Adham Curry also plays as a point guard in the NBA but for the Dallas Mavericks. Seth went to Duke University from 2009 to 2013. Steph's younger sister Sydel Alicia Curry is a former indoor volleyball player for Elon University. Sydel retired because of a knee injury. Sydel did 2,381 assists in her two years of…

The NBA’s All Star Weekend has come and gone and the second half of the regular season gets underway again on Thursday. The days that follow the weekends slate of activities are dedicated to one thing and one thing only (other than practice of course), TRADE RUMORS. In this social media age, everybody and their mother has a trade rumor that they “heard”, that will most likely never come true. ESPN.com even has their own “NBA Trade Machine” where fans can arrange different…

Established in 2011 and with a TripAdvisor Award of Excellence since, BurgerFi, a fast-food chain located in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, has grown a sizeable following for its eco-friendly design and menu. After spending a long rainy day inside, my family and I decided to beat our boredom by visiting BurgerFi, a new burger restaurant that had opened a while back in our neighborhood, for lunch. We were all enthusiastic and hungry to finally try out the new burger restaurant after having to…

9. Phoenix Suns - The Suns have been rebuilding since last making the playoffs in 2010. With a young, hungry squad, they should be back to their winning ways in no time. 10. Dallas Mavericks - This Mavericks have come a long way since their 2011 title. Dirk Nowitzki is on his last legs and will need a lot of help if Dallas wants to make some noise in the West. 11. Houston Rockets - Dwight Howard left, Mike D’Antoni arrived and James Harden stayed. Those three circumstances doesn’t mean Houston…

NBA Draft Profile: De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky Key Stats: 16.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.6 APG Measurables: 6’3, 187 pounds Strengths: De’Aaron Fox comes into the NBA with a lot of tools that should translate well from his days in college. His biggest draw is his speed , at 6’3, Fox has elite speed can only be matched by point guards such as John Wall, Russell Westbrook and other freak athletes at the position. His end to end speed is amazing and if he can get the rebound it’s off to the races. He…

The world is filled with various methods of communicating a company message to the public. Advertisements come in various forms such as banners, signs, packaging, and even stadium sponsorship. A highly recognized and even expensive form of sponsorship includes the ability to name a sport’s stadium. The American Airlines basketball stadium, located in Miami, is just one of the many stadiums operating under such agreement with a large corporation. Naming rights is a technique companies employ to…

In my last article, we discussed some sleeper point guards for the 2015-16 NBA season, so now it’s time to look at the shooting guard position. Shooting guards are the most difficult players for me to project in fantasy basketball. It’s so hard during the preseason to get a firm grasp on who will be starting and who’s minutes may see a decrease this season. I do in fact have some great sleeper options, though. From Monta Ellis to Zach LaVine, there are are plethora of talented guys to anchor…

Remember when Uber was such a big deal it became a model company? There were intense city-by-city launches, and an increase in sharing economy businesses that take away market share from established businesses. Other examples include Airbnb (which crowd-sourced bed and breakfasts), Homejoy (which crowd-sourced home cleaning workers), or Postmates (which crowd-sourced courier services). The rise of these sharing economy businesses inspired a whole gamut of more, each finding a new industry to…