The Panini America Interview: T-Wolves Rookie Superstar Wesley Johnson
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zDJPlx_4aw&w=480&h=390] LOS ANGELES -- Just minutes after engaging fans Saturday at the Panini America booth inside the NBA Jam Session, Minnesota Timberwolves star rookie Wesley Johnson sat down with Panini America's Chris Reed for a quick interview. The phenom from Corsicana, Texas, talks about his experience at NBA All-Star Weekend, the cards he collected growing up and why Panini NBA…
Panini America January NBA Rookie of the Month: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
[caption id="attachment_3452" align="aligncenter" width="410" caption="Griffin Pen Pals"][/caption] Blake Griffin, LAC – 14 games averaging 26.0 points, 13.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists & 43 double-doubles on the season Other Rookie Highlights & Top Performances (more…)
Panini December NBA Rookie of the Month
Blake Griffin, LAC – averaging 21.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists & 28 double-doubles Other Rookie Highlights & Top Performances (more…)
Panini NBA Rookie of the Month
NOVEMBER [caption id="attachment_1603" align="aligncenter" width="213" caption="John Wall Limited On-card RC"][/caption] John Wall, WAS – averaging 16.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.33 steals, 6 double-doubles & 1 triple-double Other Rookie Highlights & Top Performances (more…)
Quality Controlling 2010-11 Rookies & Stars Basketball
I was jarred today from a mid-afternoon brainstorming session (OK, it was a nap) by the feverish unwrapping of packs just to my left. Past Scott Prusha's desk and just over Al Muir's hair, I could see Basketball Brand Managers Aik Tongtharadol and David Porter making quick work of a few just-delivered quality control cases of 2010-11 Rookies & Stars Basketball. (more…)
Panini Peek: 2010-11 Timeless Treasures Basketball
Three words of advice to all those go-getter hoops collectors who've already sent their wish lists to Santa: Send another one -- after all, you do want to add a tin or two of 2010-11 Timeless Treasures Basketball, don't you? Trust us, you will after gawking at this exclusive sneak peek of the prestigious product that releases December 8. (more…)
Panini Peek: 2010-11 Donruss Basketball
Panini America is set to make hoops history just in time for the holidays with the release of the first Donruss-branded basketball product ever made. Due out three days before Christmas, 2010-11 Donruss Basketball carries an affordable $2.99 pack SRP, three autograph or memorabilia cards per box and some of the sweetest throwback-feeling designs you've ever seen. In addition, 2010-11 Donruss will…