No. 88 on the NHL 99, our countdown of the 100 best players of the modern era, is Carey Price. On the ice, he was a vision of calm. But off the ice, it wasn’t always so. He spoke to me about both sides, and the realization last October that he needed help. https://t.co/dA4FkhSUrw
In 2013, Steph Curry had a breakout season while his 1st contract as a Nike athlete was up for renewal.
He left for Under Armour and since won 2 MVPs and 3 NBA titles.
Why did he leave? In part because Nike gave one of the worst business pitch meetings ever.
Here’s the story🧵
LIV Golf is spending an absurd amount of money:
• Bryson DeChambeau signed for $100M+
• Dustin Johnson signed for $125M
• Phil Mickelson signed for $200M
• Tiger Woods turned down "high 9 digits"
But can they actually compete with the PGA?
Link: https://t.co/6yiywBJkNK
Why does Red Bull own an F1 team?
Because the company — which sells $7B+ of energy drinks a year — is a pure marketing firm (outsources all production).
Its invested $2B+ into F1 but has gained multiples of that for the brand by "manufacturing history".
Here’s a breakdown🧵
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the FA Cup final. A penalty shootout is a psychological game starting with how the manager communicates with his players after the final whistle. Klopp & Tuchel spent those 5 minutes very differently. Here are the events chronologically. 1/9
Formula 1 was acquired by Liberty Media for $4.4 billion in 2016, and it's now one of the fastest-growing sports globally.
They are up billions of dollars on the investment already, and it's one of the best case studies in business.
Here's the story 👇
On est tout aussi heureux que vous de revoir Carey Price devant le filet! Quel est votre meilleur souvenir du numéro 31 jusqu'ici? 👇
We’re just as excited as you are to see @CP0031 between the pipes tonight. What’s your favorite memory of No. 31? Drop them below 👇
#GoHabsGo
En l'honneur du 25e anniversaire du film québécois le plus emblématique, Les Boys, nous vous invitons à entrer dans le vestiaire pour recevoir une petite leçon sur l'importance de la dureté du mental.
#GoRocket
A Sports Marketing Thread 🧵
With the Boston Bruins hosting a #WinterClassic game at Fenway Park next season I thinks it’s a perfect time the @mlb & @nhl do a collab together.
If would be Canadiens/Expos & Bruins/Red Sox themed ⚾️🏒
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