San Antonio Spurs No. 6 in Ongoing 30 Weeks| 30 Teams NBA Countdown
The Spurs’ history is a chain of Hall of Famers and All-Stars that have collectively kept the franchise in the public eye since landing in San Antonio in 1973. That season, the team acquired George Gervin from the ABA Virginia Squires. The move started a trend that carries to this day. The Spurs, a small-market franchise adopted from a competitor…
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…
NBA Legend David Robinson Making Special Public Appearance at Sports Cards Plus
Panini America and the NBA are joining forces to bring San Antonio Spurs legend and Basketball Hall of Famer David Robinson to Sports Cards Plus next Monday for a special public appearance to celebrate the $75,000 hobby shop makeover that Sports Cards Plus earned as the grand prize winner in the 2015 NBA Starting 5 hobby shop promotion. Robinson's appearance…
The Panini America Quality Control Gallery: 2013-14 Preferred Basketball (129 Pics)
They say you can't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, though, you can judge a booklet by the coverage its given here on The Knight's Lance. That's certainly the case with Panini America's 2013-14 Preferred Basketball, which received rave reviews last week based on a jaw-dropping booklet preview gallery. Today we're bringing you a more complete look at 2013-14…
iCollectPanini.com Brings Back Spectacular Promotion to Honor 2014 NBA Finals
Right this very moment, an international audience of fans, collectors and media eagerly awaits tonight’s tip off of Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals, a must-see rematch of last season's epic battle between the defending-champion Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. And trust us when we tell you: iCollectPanini.com is ready with the triumphant return of its championship-worthy trading card promotion from last season. For…
First 2012-13 National Treasures Basketball Autos Arrive Back at Panini America HQ
Basketball fans across the world seeking insight into tonight's monumental NBA Finals Game 7 between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat might be surprised to find it right now in -- of all places -- the Panini America Acquisitions vault. Indeed, there's probably something to be gleaned by studying which players from which teams have signed and returned their…
iCollectPanini.com Showcases the Stunning 2013 NBA Finals Promotion Cards (Gallery)
UPDATE: As of Saturday evening, the iCollectPanini.com 2013 NBA Finals promotion is officially sold out. Thanks to everyone who participated. Hockey fans, stay tuned in the next few days for the iCollectPanini.com 2013 Stanley Cup Finals promotion. In two short days, the iCollectPanini.com 2013 NBA Finals promotion has transitioned into a full-blown phenomenon as collectors across the world have participated…
“The Admiral” Returns to Command a Retro Revolution in 2011-12 Hoops Basketball
There's a retro revolution coming later this month with the heavily anticipated release of Panini America's 2011-12 Hoops Basketball, and the man leading the charge is the same giant who ignited the original Hoops craze -- and revitalized the entire modern basketball card market -- way back in 1989-90: David Robinson. The San Antonio Spurs' legendary "Admiral" created industry-wide shock…