• Loading stock data...
Thursday September 19, 2024

NBA’s Latest Floating Court Hits London’s River Thames

  • NBA and Hennessy have been unveiling first-of-their-kind basketball courts at iconic locations around the world.
  • This time it's a court that's docked like a boat in the River Thames.
Hennessy

It’s docked in the water and it floats around the River Thames. No, not a boat — we’re talking about a basketball court.

The NBA and Hennessy have been unveiling first-of-their-kind basketball courts at iconic global locations as part of the “Courts Beyond Limits” series. This time they’re making rounds in London.

The floating court traveled along the river from Woolwich to The Houses of Parliament for three days this past weekend.

First, the court hosted an opening ceremony featuring London-based rapper AJ Tracey honoring the connection between basketball and hip hop. 

Then on Friday, it hosted an influencer tournament called “London’s Got Game” — featuring GRM Daily, Link Up TV, Bone Soda, Complex, and more. 

On Saturday, they actually hosted an event where people were able to perform and/or play on the court. 

The NBA and Hennessy continue their global branding after previous stops in Montreal, Johannesburg, Barbados, and Hong Kong. Let’s just hope nobody air-balls a shot — or gets seasick.

Linkedin
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

MLS
Sponsored

MLS’ Chris Schlosser on Pioneering the Digital-First Sports League with AI

Sports Content Kings MLS’ Chris Schlosser on Pioneering the Digital-First Sports League…
kyrie-irving-nike

Nike Suspends Relationship With Kyrie Irving Over Antisemitism

After several days of silence, the brand has dropped Irving.

Former Donda Academy Basketball Players Join New Teams

Several top high school tournaments have dropped Ye's team from their schedules.
exclusive

DraftKings Reports $502M in Revenue, Projects Heavy Losses

DraftKings is still on the road to profitability.

Featured Today

Commanders Sale Could Hit $7B, Durant Wants In

A Washington Commanders sale could be wrapped up by the spring.
November 6, 2022

How the Astros Won the World Series Without Breaking the Bank

The Astros won the World Series with underpriced talent.
November 5, 2022

ESPN College GameDay Means More to Schools Than a Saturday Morning Spotlight

Schools reap ‘immeasurable’ benefits when the ESPN bus rolls into town.
Washington-Commanders
November 4, 2022

Bezos, Jay-Z Reportedly Teaming Up on Commanders Bid

Jeff Bezos and Jay-Z are frontrunners to be the next NFL owners.

Careers

Powered By

Careers in Sports

Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world with Jobbio.
Sr. Account Manager
Miami Heat
Miami, FL
Director of Ads
Nike
Portland, OR – Hybrid
Sports Journalist
CBS Sports
New York City, NY

NBA Legend Scottie Pippen Latest Celebrity To Endorse LIV Golf

The former Chicago Bull is part of LIV's celebrity marketing campaign.
al michaels and kirk hergstreit
September 15, 2022

Amazon's Advertising Blitz Ahead Of First 'Thursday Night Football'

'Thursday Night Football' has launched massive marketing takeover ahead of Chiefs-Chargers.
June 21, 2022

NBA Finals Broke Records on Social Media

The NBA closed out the season with a bang on social media, eclipsing 2 billion video plays for a 19% increase over last year.
June 21, 2022

Gallo Winery Could Be New Player For Super Bowl Spots

Anheuser-Busch is giving up Super Bowl alcohol exclusivity for first in decades. NFL sponsor E. & J. Gallo Winery might step up with own commercials in the Big Game.
June 13, 2022

Steph Curry Is NBA's Social Media King

Steph Curry isn't only dominating on the court, he's become the king of the NBA's social and digital push.
June 7, 2022

The NBA Continues to Dominate the Social Media Space

The NBA seemingly capitalizes in the digital and social space more than most leagues. Here's some of the data from the Finals.
June 1, 2022

Golf Sponsors Dump PGA Tour Players Defecting To Rival LIV

Golf sponsors RBC and UPS have ended their deals with Dustin Johnson, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood over their decision to join LIV Golf.
May 31, 2022

Kanye West’s Donda Sports Signs Aaron Donald, Jaylen Brown

The pair are the first two athletes to sign with the sports marketing agency, deals that won't affect either player's representation.