Video & Gallery: Panini America’s 2012 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot “VNR” (Part 1)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kST8yRBeFn0&w=600&h=338] Every year in conjunction with the NBA Rookie Photo Shoot, Panini America officials work closely with the future NBA stars in attendance to produce a comprehensive Video News Release (or “VNR” as it’s known in mainstream media circles) chronicling the day’s events. Tuesday's jam-packed 2012 edition was no different. Following a day full of filming exclusive interviews, trick shots and…

Panini America Inks NBA Top Pick Anthony Davis to Multiyear Trading Card Exclusive

Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive licensed trading card partner of the NBA, announced today that it has reached an exclusive multi-year trading card agreement with Anthony Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the New Orleans Hornets in the 2012 NBA Draft. Davis is the fourth No. 1 overall pick to sign…

Rookie Here, Rookie Here: Panini America Teases 2012-13 NBA Hoops Rookie Impact

In a groundbreaking -- history-making, even -- development that most collectors will agree is long overdue, the top rookies from the 2011-12 NBA season will finally appear in uniform on officially licensed NBA trading cards when Panini America releases 2012-13 NBA Hoops Basketball next month. For the record, the top rookies from the 2012-13 class also will make their trading…

Panini America, 2012-13 NBA Hoops Set to Shine in Majesco's NBA Baller Beats

Majesco Entertainment Company, publisher of the highly anticipated and innovative basketball video game NBA Baller Beats, is teaming up with two world-renown basketball brands whose products are set to enhance the authentic basketball experience in the game. One of those companies just so happens to be Panini America. Majesco Entertainment recently revealed a product integration agreement with Panini America to feature the company's…