Comments on: NBA 2.0. Where Interaction Happens.

By: Wikinomics» Blog Archive » The Wisdom of Fans and the Uniquely Qualified Athlete

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:39:00 +0000

[...] the NBA, the league I would argue is best set up to weather the storm, due to its high-level of fan interaction and loyalty, but I dread to think of the situation that is imminent for many MLB and NHL teams (a [...]

By: gothornets

gothornets — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:42:26 +0000

Its coming and the fans will love it!

By: Danny Williamson

Danny Williamson — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:26:20 +0000

The value in what Bosh and others are doing is the presentation of a “different” side of the NBA. Often, the media and people outside of the league’s fan base are quick to associate it with a violent sub-culture, rap music and a host of other ills. It’s nice to see players like CB4 and others circumvent traditional channels to present a positive (and entertaining) picture of the league and its players.

By: Krissie

Krissie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:23:06 +0000

Woah, inappropriate bashing of the NHL. Are you actually insulting a league with young talent and personalities like Sid the kid Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin? They would look good in those advertisement jerseys, because those kids are charming.

By: Ian Da Silva

Ian Da Silva — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:40:09 +0000

You’re right, Ellie – Bosh is definitely seeking a broader relationship with the fans, and his videos are likely to continue, from Harrington, to cars to who knows what’s next. Raptors.com actually had a vote up a few weeks ago where you could vote on what you wanted Bosh to do next in his video series. It will be interesting to see if he starts taking requests…

By: Ellie

Ellie — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:38:09 +0000

Bosh’s first video was intended to drive All-Star voting, but I think it’s inaccurate to judge the Harrington piece in the same way. It seems part of a longer piece intended to connect with his general fan-base, which is a smarter move than putting all his eggs in the All-Star basket.