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Going Off The Grid: Execs Talk NHL's Push Into China, Useless Talents

"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, our panelists share their level of interest in LeBron James' "Space Jam" reboot and which athlete they would want breaking news for them on Twitter.

  • Engine Shop President Chris Handy
    -- Would travel back in time to when "Fortnite" meant a tennis slam.
  • ThePostGame President & CEO Eric Herd
    -- Would travel back in time if he could to Nov. 25, 1976, for the farewell concert of "The Band."
  • ANC Senior VP/Sales & Venue Services Colleen Duffy-Brace
    -- Loves anything from the '80s or '90s when it comes to pop culture.
  •  SMI Senior VP/Corporate Sales & Partnerships Braun Smith
    -- Would most want to meet Jeremy Grey and John Beckwith from "Wedding Crashers" in real life.
Going Off The Grid
  Level of interest in the LeBron James-Space Jam reboot? (scale of 1-10) Most useless talent Thoughts on the NHL's push into China? Favorite national park Which athlete would you want breaking news for you on Twitter?

Handy		 2. Greatness can't sequel greatness Stacking golf balls three high A bigger opportunity exists for the NHL that they are not focusing on C&O Canal (West Virginia homer pick) Richard Sherman. He's smart and sees all angles

Herd		 1. The original is good enough My falsetto is world-class China has proven to be a rabid consumer of American products. Follow the money Acadia (Maine) and Saratoga National (Upstate N.Y.) Serena Williams. She speaks with conviction and passion

Duffy-Brace		 10. My son can't wait Daily commentary on social media during the Olympics About time they entered the market I'm a beach girl Serena Williams

Smith		 10. I have 3 kids under the age of 6 Can recite Crash Davis' "I believe in" speech from "Bull Durham" I have none Glacier National Park (Montana). Just went this summer, it was beautiful Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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

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