Rapped up.Professional basketball players may be forced to tone down their rapper-influenced styles, but the crew covering college hoops for CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. are doing the reverse, with the help of L.A.-based Ward Rhobe Management Corp. Ward Rhobe, a fashion consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . has worked out a deal with Peerless Clothing Inc., based in Montreal, to dress the CBS crew, including broadcasters Greg Gumble and Clark Kellogg Clark Clifton Kellogg Jr. (born July 2 1961), known as Clark Kellogg, is a college basketball analyst and former player in the National Basketball Association. Basketball Career High School Clark 'Special K' Kellog attended St. , in Sean Jean clothes. Peerless is a licensee of Sean John Sean John is a clothing line founded by hip-hop mogul Sean Combs A.K.A Diddy,in 1998. The name is taken from Combs' first and middle given names. People representing the brand include Combs himself, rappers T.I. , rapper Sean 'P Diddy' Combs' fashion label. "We are still talking about suits, shirts and ties, but with a little more style," said Richard Valenza, president of Ward Rhobe. "'They are dressing them up a little more for image, and we are taking a little liberty with that image." Valenza felt that Sean Jean would be a good fit for the college basketball broadcasts because it appeals to young fans. In return for providing the clothing, Sean John gets on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. credit--with sales, of course, being the real boost. Staff reporter Rachel Brown can be reached at (323) 549-5225, ext. 224, or by e-mail at rbrown@labusinessjournal.com. |
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