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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

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August 14, 2022
Golden State Warriors' Jordan Poole holds the Larry O'Brien Trophy as the Warriors pose for a group photo after winning NBA Championship after a 103-90 win over Boston Celtics in Game 6 of NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston Mass., on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Warriors and Lakers Will Tip off the NBA Season

The countdown to the NBA season is on. The league announced that the reigning champion Golden State Warriors will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct 18 to jumpstart the 2022-23 season. Golden State will celebrate its success with the annual ring ceremony as they prepare to defend its title. 

UFC 278 Set to Get Gronked

Rob Gronkowski is staying busy in retirement. The four-time Super Bowl champ and his brothers are teaming up with ESPN to present an alternative broadcast for UFC 278, which is led by the Usman/Edwards matchup. The event is set to take place on Aug. 20 and will feature the first-ever UFC with the Gronks. 

WNBA Regular Season Wraps as Playoff Picture Comes into Focus

Today marks the final day of the WNBA regular season with a full slate of games and there are no shortage of storylines. Today marks the final regular season games for two legends: Sue Bird and Silvia Fowles. While the Storm, Mystics, Sun, Aces, Sky, and Wings each locked up a playoff spot, the Mercury, Liberty, Dream, and Lynx are each battling for the remaining two spots. The postseason tips off on Aug. 17.

This week, Boardroom launched its second cover story with WNBA superstar, Sabrina Ionescu.

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Cleveland Declares MGK Day Ahead of Sold Out Show

Machine Gun Kelly returned home to the ultimate honor. The Cleveland native played a sold out show yesterday at FirstEnergy Stadium, but before he took the stage, the city’s mayor Justin Bibb declared Aug. 13 “Machine Gun Kelly Day.” 

Fernando Tatis Jr. Collectors Take a Hit with PED Suspension

The MLB hit San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. with an 80-game suspension on Friday for violating the league’s PED policies after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. The effects of the punishment have rippled out, including a potential $100 million hit on individuals who have invested in the superstar. For example, one collector owns a Tatis Superfractor, which he received a $2 million offer for, but Ken Goldin now estimates that it took a hit and is worth $500,000 as it puts his Hall of Fame potential in grave danger. 

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Bernadette Doykos

Bernadette Doykos is the Senior Director of Editorial Strategy at Boardroom. Before joining the team, her work appeared in ELLE. She previously served as the head of evaluation for a nonprofit where she became obsessed with systems and strategy and served as the curator of vibes and extinguisher of fires for the design thinking firm Stoked. She is constantly plotting a perfect tunnel ‘fit and a playlist for all occasions.