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Going Off The Grid: Execs Predict Lonzo Ball's Shoe Deal, NBA Free Agency Impact

"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, panelists predict the winner of the Open Championship and chime in on Lonzo Ball.

  • F1 Managing Dir of Commercial Operations Sean Bratches 
    – Keeps up with pop culture to know what influences youth.
  • Oilers VP/Player Development Scott Howson 
    – Has a mild and fleeting interest in pop culture.
  • CFP Senior Dir of Operations & Logistics Laila Brock
    – Mildly obsessed with pop culture.

Going Off The Grid
  Open Championship winner Which shoe brand does Lonzo Ball sign with? One thing MLB could do to appeal to younger fans Greater impact next year: Chris Paul or Paul George? Most overrated sports movie 

Bratches
Phil Mickelson New Balance Outlaw batting helmets Four first names. I'll go with Chris P. George "Glory Road"

Howson
Phil Mickelson Nike Shorten length of games Paul George "Tin Cup"

Brock
Jordan Spieth Under Armour will give him a chance Sell affordable, VIP experiences at the ballpark Chris Paul "Any Given Sunday"

Do you want to get your thoughts in the Grid? If so, shoot an e-mail to jcarpenter@sportsbusinessdaily.com.

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