Collectors now have a chance to own some really big shoes, whose soles once belonged to a player who was the heart and soul of the New York Giants. The white, size 13 Nike/Pro cleats worn by Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium is part of SCP Auctions’ Mid-Summer Classic online auction, which runs through August 22. Bidding for … [Read more...]
Kyrie Irving Signs With Panini America
Panini America has signed an exclusive agreement with Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday night's 2011 NBA Draft. Despite having his first and only season at Duke cut short by a toe injury, the athletic point guard proved quite prolific in the 11 games he did play, averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game while … [Read more...]
Derrick Williams Signs With Panini America
Former University of Arizona star Derrick Williams – expected to be the first or second player taken in Thursday night's 2011 NBA Draft – has signed an exclusive agreement to provide autographs and memorabilia to Panini America. Williams, the 2011 Pac-10 Player of the Year, averaged 19.5 points per game as a sophomore last season and led the Wildcats into the Elite Eight of … [Read more...]
Panini Will Sell John Wall Memorabilia
Panini America has signed NBA top draft pick John Wall to an exclusive contract. That may not be big news, considering Panini holds an exclusive license for NBA trading cards. However, unlike a couple of the company's other deals with top players, this contract includes memorabilia rights. That means the company will wind up with game-worn John Wall jerseys, shoes and … [Read more...]