Panini Authentic Lands Blake Griffin’s Kicks from 2013 NBA All-Star Game (Gallery)
HOUSTON -- For most of an electrifying first half during last night's 2013 NBA All-Star Game, it appeared that Panini America exclusive Blake Griffin had turned the event into his own personal slam-dunk contest, producing an arena-arresting series of poster-worthy jams suitable for framing. Griffin finished the first half with 12 points -- all on dunks -- and then retreated…
James Harden, Top Rookies Share Spotlight in Panini America’s 2013 NBA All-Star Vids
HOUSTON -- Whew! What a weekend that was. Over the course of an action-packed four days during the just-completed 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, Panini America squeezed what seemed like a season's worth of highlights into a span of 96 hair-raising hours. The whirlwind began Thursday afternoon when Panini America brought Houston Rockets star James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a…
Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Star on Panini America’s NBA All-Star Saturday
HOUSTON -- Two of the best young rookies in the NBA provided an abundance of electricity and star power on Saturday at the 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session, as former Kentucky teammates Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist took turns wowing basketball fans inside the Panini America booth. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick of the New Orleans Hornets in the 2012…
Panini America On Location: The Must-See Scenes of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend
HOUSTON -- During the jam-packed first two days of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, Panini America has delivered -- and been apart of -- enough memories to last a lifetime. Company officials tipped off the star-studded weekend by bringing James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a public autograph signing. Seemingly every minute since, the action has been fast, furious and phenomenal.…
Panini America, Basketball Hall of Fame Ink Multi-Year Exclusive Agreement
Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company and the exclusive manufacturer of NBA trading cards, announced on Friday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, extending the exclusive relationship that began in 2009 when Panini first entered the U.S. market. As part of the agreement, Panini America will maintain…
Panini America Tips Off NBA All-Star Break with More Peeks at Preferred, Select Autos
HOUSTON -- Yes, we know that 2012-13 Elite Basketball is less than a week from hitting hobby shops. And we know that the product's arrival after a few seasons away has hoops collectors all over the globe excited. Heck, we're just as excited -- especially after checking out the Quality Control Gallery. But when you have the chance to preview…
Panini America Unveils Redemption, Booth Plans for 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session
It seems only fitting that the 2013 NBA All-Star Jam Session begins this Thursday, on Valentine's Day. After all, seemingly everything basketball fans love about the NBA will be on display inside Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center -- including the passionate, bustling, must-visit destination known as the Panini America booth. There will a little bit of something for the…
Panini America, Houston Sports Connection Teaming Up for James Harden Signing
Panini America will tip off 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend in grand style next Thursday afternoon by bringing Rockets superstar James Harden to Houston Sports Connection for a rare public signing. The special appearance will begin at 3:30 p.m. (CST), and fans and collectors are encouraged to secure their autograph tickets in advance (while supplies last) by purchasing at least $60 worth…
Panini America to Tip Off 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend with Special Player Appearance
If you own, operate or frequent a sports card shop in the Houston area, you could be less than a month away from meeting an NBA star as part of a special Panini America promotion destined to tip off 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend on a high hobby note. Exactly who that player will be and what shop he will appear…