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Study shows strong recognition rates for NBA jersey patch sponsors
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Crypto deals help fuel NBA sponsorship money to $1.6 billion
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Five players, $1.1 billion: NBA free agency kicks off with a bang
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NBA sponsorship spend tops $1 billion for first time
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NBA 2021-2022 season: $10 billion revenue, TV viewership rebound?
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NBA set record $1.46 billion in sponsorship revenue this season
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LeBron James Is NBA's All-Time Scoring Leader—and a Billionaire
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How much is Victor Wembanyama worth to an NBA team?
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LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to make $1
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NBA sponsorship revenue climbs 12.5% to US$1.64bn for 2021/22
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NBA generates US$1.66bn in sponsorship revenue for 2022/23 season