The 1996-97 rookie class was completely loaded with talent, and rates among the best of all-time. Iverson, Marbury, Allen, Kobe, Nash, O’Neal, Abdur-Rahim, Stojakovic, Camby, Walker, the list goes on and on. You’ve got players who made big impacts on contending and championship teams, Derek Fisher, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Kerry Kittles, Shandon Anderson, Erick Dampier, Malik… Read More Best Rookie Class Ever? 1996-97 Ultra All-Rookie
While the Sixers have played one of the league’s easiest schedules so far in the early season, their 12-5 record cannot be discounted. Even in a loss to the Wade-less Heat Saturday night, I was struck by the quality depth of this Sixers squad. In Louis Williams, Thaddeus Young, and Evan Turner, they’ve got three… Read More Surprising Team #1: Philadelphia 76ers
Ricky Rubio made his NBA debut earlier this week as the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Thunder. Coming off the bench, Rubio put up 6 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals in 27 minutes of action. He posted similar numbers in his second game against the Bucks on Wednesday. The numbers may not jump out (yet),… Read More Rookie Highlight: Ricky Rubio
The Set: 2010-11 Totally Certified 6 packs per box, 5 cards per pack Base set contains 150 base cards, 35 rookies autographs Relic and Gold Autograph versions of some of base set 15 Totally Certified Potential 50 Fabric of the Game Jumbo Jersey # 50 Fabric of the Game Jumbo Team 4 HRX Red/Blue/Gold/Green/Black parallel… Read More Wednesday Wax: 2010-11 Panini Totally Certified
If you’re an NBA die-hard who can’t wait for NBA action to pick back up on Christmas day, you may be getting your NBA fix through NBA 2K12. One of the main selling points for me is the inclusion of the new rookie class. This year’s initial version of the game didn’t include Kyrie Irving,… Read More NBA 2K12 Rookie Update
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