Miami Heat No. 13 in Ongoing 30 Weeks| 30 Teams NBA Countdown
Founded in 1988, the Miami Heat franchise is one of the youngest in the NBA. It took them a few years to gain a foothold in the league, but the additions of Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway in the mid-1990s helped to establish the franchise as a contender. The biggest move in the history of the team, though, was when…
The Toronto Raptors Check in at No. 26 in Ongoing 30 Weeks| 30 Teams Countdown
The Toronto Raptors, like most NBA teams, have been defined by their superstars through the years. Founded in 1995, their first big star was 1996 Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire. And, while Stoudamire was really good, nothing compares to the stardom level that Vince Carter was able to reach. Carter played for the Raptors from 1998-2004 and reached stratospheric…
The Redeeming Qualities of 2010-11 Limited Basketball
Legendary San Antonio Spurs point machine George Gervin was gifted with unmatched scoring skill and an equally impressive nickname, "The Iceman." In recent days, the Iceman cometh to Panini America headquarters (or at least his 2010-11 Limited autographed cards did). And he brought some of his friends with him. (more…)