Tom Friend
@TomFriendWriter
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NBA/Feature writer at Sports Business Journal; DC native; Mizzou, ESPN, WaPo, NY Times, LA Times alum; 3-Time Emmy-Nominated Writer, Author, Director, Producer
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Joined August 2013
The loud and silent journey of Dick Vitale. My feature for @SBJ: https://t.co/KS3FJYsE7n
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When they made Jim Valvano, they didn’t throw away the mold. They gave it to Dick Vitale. He has spent the last 30 plus years raising money for the V Foundation, while battling his own cancer and...
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One of the kindest men I ever met in baseball. RIP, my man.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Major League player and coach Sandy Alomar Sr. The Puerto Rico native played for six different teams across his 15-year playing career and was an American League All-Star for the Angels in 1970. He totaled 227 stolen bases,
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If Kliff takes the Giants job, working with Dart, the NFC East completely flips. Maybe best division in football again.
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Yeah Xander might be our new favorite Pad Insane 180 This guy cares
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gershon collier (left), the man who negotiated the freedom of sierra leone in the 1960s // his granddaughter, napheesa
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Sources: Engelbert likely to exit as WNBA commissioner after CBA negotiations. “She hasn’t connected; she’s not a relationship builder," one source said. A WNBA spokesperson called remarks about Engelbert's future, "categorically false."
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The sources said Engelbert’s presumed departure, six years after arriving from Deloitte, is "relationship driven," tied to the way she has dealt with colleagues and players amid unprecedented growth...
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Get your chances on raffle of 2026 BMW convertible - $100 per chance get chances at https://t.co/K1yY2FEQKf ALL $$$ goes to @TheVFoundation for Pediactric Cancer Research! @ESPNPR @jksports @TheMontagGroup @WSB_Speakers @TomFriendWriter @BenShelton @HoopsWeiss @SethDavisHoops
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The Rogers twins both blew a save in the same game tonight for opposite teams. Connected at the hip forever….
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My @espn story explaining “I’m a man, I’m 40,” written 17 years ago and just as appropriate today. https://t.co/U1lA07Dlao
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While most people thought Mike Gundy was doing the right thing by standing up for Bobby Reid, Reid says the tirade "basically ended my life," writes Tom Friend.
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My childhood idol. Hot off the presses. Can’t wait to read…
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Behind Luka Dončić’s NBA rise is Lara Beth Seager: brand manager, business strategist, and steadfast mentor. She’s shaped his career, guided him through trades, and built his fan community with 77X. Her story via @tomfriendwriter: https://t.co/j1nQY1oMbl
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🚨END OF AN ERA IN WASHINGTON DC 🚨 WATCH: The final parts of RFK Stadium’s upper deck (sections M1-M51) are being torn down today. Full demolition of the stadium, in which the Washington Redskins played in from 1961 until 1996, continues. #RaiseHail
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@TomFriendWriter That is such a beautiful adorable moment- Tom Thanks so much for ur kind comments - I work at raising dollars for kids vs cancer everyday - ask your followers to DONATE at https://t.co/KPcHwkBiLk dollars go to @TheVFoundation for Pediatric Cancer Research!
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Honest question Why do NBA players play so hard in random open gyms in the summer but give no effort in The All Star game with millions watching?
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My story below…Dirk Nowitzki gets the assist….
Behind Luka Doncic’s rise is Lara Beth Seager, his chief brand officer, business manager and big sister 🤝 From his Lakers trade call to Men’s Health cover and 77X launch, she’s been building the foundation. Click here to learn more: https://t.co/V34aOol52N
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Behind Luka Doncic’s rise is Lara Beth Seager, his chief brand officer, business manager and big sister 🤝 From his Lakers trade call to Men’s Health cover and 77X launch, she’s been building the foundation. Click here to learn more: https://t.co/V34aOol52N
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The Luka Doncic Whisperer… My story for @SBJ here: https://t.co/4rNxLDRkfi
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The Luka Dončić Whisperer: Lara Beth Seager helped Luka Dončić pick up the pieces after his trade from the Mavericks to the Lakers, becoming more than just his brand manager, but a big sister, too.
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My story for @SBJ below…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces a sweeping league office reorganization—focused on digital, fan engagement & global growth. The move comes in light of the league’s new 11-year, $77B media rights deal. For more: https://t.co/pASTbTffMz
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RT @SBJ: Take a look at Amazon's first @NBAonPrime commercial spot, set to air during "TNF" tonight. READ MORE via @tomfriendwriter: https…
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Who knew Luka could act, too? @PrimeVideo is unveiling its first @NBA promo during tonight’s TNF game, and it’s got players appearing out of Amazon boxes. Story here:
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Amazon will launch its NBA on Prime marketing campaign with an inventive promotion during tonight’s Thursday Night Football broadcast. The commercial leans hard into the company’s roots, with NBA...
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