Nice Shot: Panini America Goes Behind the Scenes at 2016 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Brandon Ingram, the No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers, effortlessly nailing a no-look, back-to-the-basket, over-his-head heave from just inside the three-point arc. Marquese Chriss of the Phoenix Suns, as requested, firing a series of perfect passes into the face of a smartphone-wielding cameraman. Buddy Hield of the New Orleans Pelicans drilling seemingly every shot he…
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Signs of a Champion: Panini Authentic Adds New Pieces to the Kyrie Irving Collection

In terms of signing sessions with the sports world's biggest superstars, they don't get much bigger than the one Panini Authentic officials conducted late last month with Cleveland Cavaliers guard -- and Panini America-exclusive athlete -- Kyrie Irving. For the first time ever, Irving was able to deliver one of the most important inscriptions a player can add: "Champion." Fresh…
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Kevin Durant’s First Warriors Card Leads a Wave of Major Changes to Panini Instant

Panini America-exclusive athlete and former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant made arguably the biggest headlines in the history of NBA free agency earlier this month by opting to leave the Thunder and join the Western Conference-rival Golden State Warriors. It was a move that so shook the foundation of the NBA that the reverberations are still being felt today. They'll be…
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Panini Authentic Preparing a Championship Tribute to Cavs Superstar Kyrie Irving

So much has changed in the relatively short time since Panini Authentic officials last sat down with Panini America-exclusive athlete Kyrie Irving for a signing session. The last time, Irving hadn't averaged 27.1 points per game in the 2016 NBA Finals. He hadn't scored 41 points in a win-or-start-the-offseason Game 5. He hadn't helped direct one of the most improbable…
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The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2015-16 Clear Vision Basketball (100+ Pics)

Panini America first introduced the unique, all-acetate Clear Vision concept to football collectors last season as a different-by-design idea that placed a premium on maximizing the design impact of acetate card stock and delivering a tough-to-pull-but-top-notch autograph checklist. Clearly, the concept resonated with collectors -- which is why Clear Vision will officially crossover to the NBA hardwood one week from today. One…
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Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2015-16 Preferred Basketball (Gallery)

Panini America's Preferred Basketball franchise has carved out prominent place in the hearts and personal collections of hardcore hoops hobbyists by annually delivering some of the sport's most unique (memorabilia booklets) and coveted (Silhouettes) trading cards. For the upcoming 2015-16 edition, that trend will no doubt continue. Set to arrive in late July, 2015-16 Preferred Basketball will boast a new…
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Teaser Gallery: Panini America Takes a Peek Inside 2016 Kobe Bryant HeroVillain Set

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant delivered a Twitter-breaking performance for the ages last night in the final game of a spectacular NBA career, pouring in a mesmerizing 60 points on a night when he returned to vintage Black Mamba form. All the while, a Staples Center full of legends, luminaries and lifetime fans -- and millions more watching elsewhere…
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