HoopsHype

HoopsHype
Type of site
Sports
OwnerUSA Today Sports Media Group
Founder(s)Jorge Sierra
URLhoopshype.com
Launched2002; 23 years ago (2002)

HoopsHype is a website that focuses on basketball news, particularly about the National Basketball Association (NBA).

History

The website was founded by Jorge Sierra, who has operated it since 2002.[1] Sierra runs the site with Angel Marin and Raul Barrigon.[1] In March 2008, the website was acquired by Fantasy Sports Ventures.[2] Later, in February 2012, USA Today Sports Media Group acquired the website.[3]

Focused on news relating to the NBA, the site is noted for its frequent publishing of rumor mill topics relating to the NBA, as well as information relating to agents, and for its profiles and interviews of NBA players.[1][4][5] The website and its content has been cited by sports media writers such as Bill Simmons and Pablo S. Torre,[6][7] as well as other sports news websites such as Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated.[8][9][10][11] During a 2015 interview by ESPN, NBA player Jamal Crawford stated: "I watch League Pass every second. I'm on HoopsHype, I'm on ESPN, I can tell you about whosever's [sic] game you want to know about. Because I breathe it. I loved basketball before I loved anything else."[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Adams, Russell (March 21, 2008). "The NBA's Top Gossips". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fantasy Sports Ventures Acquires HoopsHype.com Site". Sports Business Journal. March 25, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "USA TODAY Sports Re-launches HoopsHype" (Press release). PR Newswire. October 10, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Heitner, Darren (April 26, 2008). "Take Your Pick: HoopsHype Or DraftExpress". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Forsberg, Chris (July 7, 2011). "Did Pietrus interest expire at deadline?". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Simmons, Bill (February 12, 2009). "NBA trade value rankings, King James version". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2024. I spent two solid work days researching this year's column; [...] treated HoopsHype's salary Web site like Dirk Diggler treated Rollergirl (note: had to make the mandatory "Boogie Nights" reference early so we don't have to think about it)
  7. ^ Torre, Pablo S. (October 27, 2016). "Mad Money". ESPN The Magazine. ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Conway, Tyler (May 10, 2024). "NBA Rumors: Brandon Ingram Seen as 'Most Likely' Pelicans Trade Candidate by Execs". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Quinn, Sam (July 1, 2020). "LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh considered Bulls in 2010, per report; here's how it could've been done". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Moura, Pedro (January 24, 2011). "Kobe Tracker, 01.24.11". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Stinar, Ben (May 7, 2024). "Los Angeles Lakers Player Reportedly Makes Decision On NBA Future". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Jackson, Scoop (February 6, 2015). "Q&A: Jamal Crawford, born for this". ESPN. Retrieved May 24, 2024.