{
  "id": 12669080,
  "title": "NBA Sponsorships Get More Technical. The Nets’ Alibaba Deal Shows Why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nba-sponsorships-get-more-technical-the-nets-alibaba-deal-shows-why",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:45:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevin-sweeney/2026/10/07/nba-sponsorships-get-more-technical-the-nets-alibaba-deal-shows-why/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "NBA sponsorships are evolving beyond branding, with the Nets’ Alibaba deal showing how technology, cloud services and fan experiences are reshaping team partnerships.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}