The NBA and the Warriors took center stage at last night's ninth annual Sports Business Awards in N.Y. The Warriors won Sports Team of the Year, and co-Owner Joe Lacob won Sports Executive of the Year (not to mention the team's dominant on-court performance over the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals). The NBA took home Best in Sports Social Media honors, and league partner Turner Sports was named Best in Sports Media. The '16 event included the highest number of nominees ever with 87. The night was sponsored by MGM Resorts Int'l, Coyne PR and Turnkey Intelligence/Search.
| CATEGORY |
WINNER |
| Sports Executive of the Year |
Warriors co-Owner Joe Lacob |
| Best in Sports Media |
Turner Sports |
| Sports League of the Year |
MLS |
| Sports Breakthrough of the Year |
The Players' Tribune |
| Best in Sports Social Media |
NBA |
| Sports Team of the Year |
Warriors |
| Best in Corporate Consulting, Marketing and Client Services |
WME-IMG |
| Sports Sponsor of the Year |
State Farm |
| Lifetime Achievement Award |
Bud Selig |
| Athletic Director of the Year |
Gene Smith |
| Sports Event of the Year |
'15 Belmont Stakes |
| Best in Digital Sports Media |
MLBAM |
| Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services |
CAA Sports |
| Best in Sports Technology |
NextVR |
| Best in Mobile Fan Experience |
Experience |
| Sports Facility of the Year |
Daytona Int'l Speedway |
| Best in Sports Event and Experiential Marketing |
LeadDog Marketing Group |
| Best in Talent Representation |
Octagon |
For much more from the night, including a recap of each award, see today's issue of
THE DAILY.
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Baseball HOFer Hank Aaron chats with MLB Commissioner
Emeritus Bud Selig during last night's Sports Business Awards |
