- Photo
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- Name
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- Paper title
- Superstar Effects in Sports: Evidence from the NBA
- Authors
- B. Berri and J. Schmidt (and collaborators, depending on version)
- Year
- 2000s
- Main topic
- Economic impact of star players
- Sport / context
- NBA regular-season games
- Key idea in one line
- Star players boost ticket sales and TV interest beyond their on‑court win contributions.
- Level to read
- Intermediate – light econometrics if you skim the math.
- My take
- Explains why some franchises treat a superstar like a one-man stimulus package. Helps you see trades as business moves, not just basketball brainteasers.
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