BIGGEST BALLS IN THE NBA

NBA athletes are at peak physical condition but what separates the standout players from the regular ones is the willingness to sacrifice their bodies for the good of the team. It takes a level of willingness and chutzpah to do what other players are afraid to do. Here’s a look at the NBA players with the biggest kahunas. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 6/20 - 6/26

It’s been a whirlwind week with multiple teams making drastic moves to catch up to the Los Angeles Lakers. The dream match-up in the Finals with Kobe Bryant playing against LeBron James and former teammate Shaquille O’Neal may become a reality come next season. It’s been a busy draft day and it seems the teams that benefited the most so far has been the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic. Expect more drastic moves this summer. Read more

RIVALS LOADING UP

With the Los Angeles Lakers king of the castle, a few of the other contenders are bulking up with the hopes dethroning the champs. The San Antonio Spurs kicked it off by trading for All-Star-caliber forward Richard Jefferson. The Cleveland Cavaliers, however, seriously loaded up by pairing Shaquille O’Neal with LeBron James, setting up a dream NBA Finals match-up. Read more

NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 6/24

Did you watch Griffin or Nash when they were in NYC? Read more

ADIDAS LA LAKERS NBA CHAMPIONS CARICATURE T-SHIRT

If you weren’t one of the roughly 90,000 screaming fans in the Coliseum for the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory parade, you can still celebrate with this awesome caricature Lakers T-shirt by Adidas. Worn by most of the players at the parade, this T-shirt includes all the players from the 2008-2009 team in caricature form and the statement “15-Time Champions.” It’s a great T-shirt reminiscent of all the old vintage Screen Stars Bulls champion shirts in the early 1990s.

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WILL JAMES REBOUND NEXT SEASON?

For LeBron James, the 2008-2009 season was one of extremes. From a dominating roll through the regular season, to the sudden crash after hitting a brick wall that were the Orlando Magic, James and his squad went from dominant to devastated in a flash. Read more

KOBE NEEDS TO TAKE A PAY CUT

After winning the NBA championship, taking the Finals MVP honors, and proving to the world that you are indeed the best basketball player ice-cold closer on the planet, your natural instinct would be to ask for a raise, right? Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 6/13 - 6/20

The NBA season may be over with the Los Angeles Lakers crowned as the 2009 NBA champions, but teams are working hard to build a team to dethrone the champs come next year. It will be an interesting offseason to see where key players like Hedo Turkoglo and Allen Iverson end up. Read more

LAKERS CHAMPIONSHIP PACK

Get your Los Angeles Lakers Championship pack from the NBA Store and relive the highlights from the Lakers playoff run this year. Kobe Bryant has cemented his status as one of the greatest players ever and Phil Jackson has become the winningest coach among all of the major sports. The pack includes a championship T-shirt, hat, towel and DVD, and is a must have for any Lakers fan.

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LAKERS NBA FINALS DREAM MATCHUP

The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2009 NBA Champions, but the players are still hungry for more rings. If the Lakers can re-sign both Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza this summer, they will again be favorite to win it all next year. The Black Mamba won his fourth ring and the first without Shaq, but don’t count out his desire to win more. Read more

KOBE CEMENTS HIS LEGACY

Trade talks have emerged for a potential trade of Shaquille O’Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 6/6 - 6/12

The Los Angeles Lakers like to win; they just don’t like to take the easy road. After letting a chance slip away to go up 3-0, the Lakers have redeemed themselves and find themselves in a position to close the series in Orlando on Sunday. Don’t expect to see that happen, since Kobe wants to win his first title without Shaq at home. Read more

ADIDAS ORLANDO MAGIC SUPER HOWARD T-SHIRT

Dwight Howard is starting to play more like Superman, so show your support for him and the Orlando Magic with this Adidas “Super Howard” T-shirt. Get this In Magic colors: black, white and blue and make a bold statement for your favorite team. Perfect to wear while watching the Magic as they seek to overcome the Lakers.
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KEYS TO AVOIDING A LAKERS SWEEP

The Orlando Magic traveled a rough road back to Amway Arena, now staring at a two-game deficit after a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 2. Coach Stan Van Gundy needs to make some key adjustments if he wants the Magic to win their first Finals game and make this series a bit more interesting. Read more

ARIZA, ODOM VIE FOR TITLE, CONTRACTS

The Los Angeles Lakers edged out the Orlando Magic in an overtime thriller on Sunday. The biggest deciding factor: the tandem of Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 5/30 - 6/5

Can Kobe Bryant capture ring No. 4 or will Dwight Howard lead the Magic to the promised land for the first time in franchise history? It’s a compelling story that will be in the headlines for the next two weeks. However, the key to Victory for both teams will be in the role players. Can Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom step up in the spotlight? Will Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu continue to hit the big shots? It will be an exciting match-up to watch and see what the answers will be. Read more

SUPERMAN FACES THE A-BOMB IN NBA FINALS

It is universally acknowledged that any team in the hunt for an NBA championship needs a solid big man as the centerpiece of the team. In fact, the only NBA champions over the last 20 years without a dominating center or power forward were the Chicago Bulls (led by a pretty good player) and the Detroit Pistons (an amazingly balanced team). Besides those two exceptions, every other championship team has featured players such as Hakeem Olajuwan, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, or Kevin Garnett as one of the top two players on the team. Read more

MAJESTIC KOBE “WHERE CRUNCH TIME HAPPENS” T-SHIRT

The NBA Finals are here and it’s time to show some love for your team. The NBA Store has some nice shirts of your favorite players, including this one of Kobe Bryant playing off their tagline of “Where Amazing Happens.” The Kobe “Where Crunch Time Happens” shirt is perfect to wear while you are watching the Finals and cheering for the Lake Show.

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NEW YORKERS REJOICE

There are a boatload of people bemoaning the lack of a Kobe Bryant-LeBron James match-up in the NBA Finals: the citizens of Cleveland, basketball fans, LeBron worshipers, and even David Stern. Outside of Orlando, there’s one city toasting the downfall of the King: New York. Read more