Crisis management experts tell you that when you’re facing an issue where people are mad at you, the worst thing you can do is create a “reputation vacuum” and allow others to fill it instead of being the one to do so.

Where will I be able to watch Lakers games? Home and away Lakers games will be on Spectrum SportsNet in the Lakers territory. The Lakers territory, designated by the NBA, includes all of Southern California,

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The NBA is adding a dedicated local media executive to its league office for the first time. Per Sports Business Journal, the league has created a new GM/Local Media position and hired Matt Volk to fill it.

Volk will lead a newly formed local media group, and will be hiring a team that is expected to include both external hires and roles filled by existing NBA employees. The NBA did not use a search firm in the hire.

Our NBA expert offers his Knicks vs Spurs predictions, picks, and odds as the NBA Finals get going with a highly anticipated Game 1 on Wednesday night between the Eastern and Western Conference champions.