Kevin Durant’s Return to MVP Form Could Find Thunder, Reign in the Forecast
He didn’t do it with one of his signature gliding dunks. It wasn’t with a nothing-but-net contested 3-pointer, or even a difficult finish at the rim with bigger defenders looming. No, Kevin Durant tallied his 15,000th point with a shot he’s gleaned in recent years from sure-fire Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. Taking the ball at the right elbow early in…
Teaser Gallery: Panini America Opens Three Briefcases of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
It's here. At long last, 2013-14 Flawless Basketball release week has arrived -- and it's brought palpable senses of enthusiasm and excitement with it. The highly anticipated final release of Panini America's 2013-14 NBA collecting season arrives this year in sleek, black-metal briefcases, each bearing 10 stunning cards. Late last week, as the final Flawless briefcases were being hand-packed, wrapped…
Panini America Presents the Many Signature Moments of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
Earlier today, several white-gloved members of the Panini America NBA Product Development Team hand-packed the final few black briefcases of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball, bringing official closure to the packout process. As a result, one week from today, high-end collectors across the country will begin unpacking the myriad fruits of Flawless. Over the last several days, we've brought you several scene-stealing…
Crown Jewels: Panini America Explores the Many Gems of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball
Of the myriad lessons we learned last year from the debut release of Flawless Basketball, perhaps none was more poignant than this: Diamonds, as it turns out, are not just a girl's best friend. They're a pretty big hit with high-end basketball collectors, too. Even now, almost a year after the groundbreaking release of 2012-13 Flawless Basketball, diamond-embedded base cards…
Panini America Eyes the Jumbo Juiciness of 2013-14 Flawless Basketball (Gallery)
During these final furious stages of Panini America's 2013-14 NBA product season, all eyes have settled on one product and one product only: 2013-14 Flawless Basketball. At this very moment, members of the Panini America Basketball Product Development Team are hard at work at the production facility across town giving 2013-14 Flawless Basketball the white-glove, hand-packout treatment (literally, they're wearing…
Panini America Offers Detailed First Look at 2013-14 Flawless Basketball (Gallery)
While an international basketball collecting audience counts down these final white-knuckle days until Wednesday's celebrated release of 2013-14 National Treasures Basketball, NT release week also means we're that much closer to the launch of Panini America's final two ballyhooed releases of the 2013-14 NBA collecting season: 2013-14 Immaculate Basketball and 2013-14 Flawless Basketball. We brought you a detailed early examination…
Flawless First-Timers: Panini America Adds Key Autos to Final 2013-14 NBA Products
Almost since the day 2012-13 Flawless Basketball released and became an immediate sell-out last season, inquiring minds both inside and outside of Panini America HQ have been pondering the same thought: How can the bar possibly be raised for next year. Well, next year has arrived, and Panini America officials today began providing a few answers, including one featuring "The…
Panini America Offers Special Sneak Peek at 2013-14 National Treasures Basketball
CLEVELAND -- Saturday afternoon, live from the floor of the 2014 National Sports Convention, Panini America and Layton Sports Cards will team up to unveil one special preview case of the highly anticipated 2013-14 National Treasures Basketball. But since we know not every collector can make it to Cleveland this week, we're going to give those of you at home…
High-End Heat: Panini America Shares First Look at Flawless, Immaculate, NT Autos
For most young players, the NBA Summer League provides ample opportunity for the game's current and future superstars to sharpen their skills and hone their games for the upcoming season. For Panini America, it provides ample opportunity to secure on-card autographs from those current and future superstars. That's precisely why Panini America's Ivory Tabb and Joe Reyes ventured to Orlando…