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LeBron James, along with Dior designer Kim Jones and pianist Yuja Wang, is "one of the faces of hyper-luxury luggage brand Rimowa's new ad campaign, with short films set to launch" soon. James and Rimowa have "been on each other's radar for years" (GQ.com, 5/29).

TAKE A SEAT: S.F.-based Williams-Sonoma will become the official furniture and home design partner of the Warriors and Chase Center. Williams-Sonoma will furnish multiple areas at the new arena, including courtside lounges, multiple bar spaces, club suites and the Warriors' corporate offices. The arena will also have a Williams-Sonoma Family Lounge, designed for family and friends of Warriors players (Warriors).

DEALS COMING IN: Nestle Waters North America and the WWE will release co-branded digital videos around the '19 Nestle Waters Challenge. The videos will feature WWE's Charlotte Flair, Natalya and Titus O'Neil, as well as announcer Charly Caruso, and will challenge WWE fans to show various ways they are making healthy choices (WWE). Meanwhile, NetJets will become the official private aviation partner of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of a new multiyear partnership with Hulman Motorsports (IMS).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 25, 2024

Motor City's big weekend; Kevin Warren's big bet; Bill Belichick's big makeover and the WNBA's big week continues

TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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