Metta World Peace to wear "Panda Head Shoe" while playing in China.. haaaa

RonRon Metta World Peace will debut a Panda Head shoe ... ok let me get this together...

Metta World Peace is playing in China in the offseason for the "Sichuan Blue Whale" ... thats a team in China obvi. He is the designated "Panda Friend".... so he's taking it to the next level down to the shoes... He's gonna wear these joints with the detachable panda heads, and take the panda head off before every game and throw the head into the crowd..whoever catches the head will be the Panda friend of the day.

I think the kicks are dope...i think the idea is fly also. i was just taken aback by this unique idea.. They will eventually drop and my daughter will probably have a pair

Carmelo Anthony spending the offseason in Puerto Rico giving back to the community ::Props::

Video en espanol

What five years ago began as a simple player activity NBA player Carmelo Anthony in Puerto Rico increasingly rooted and this year's "Very Melo Weekend" is armored with more celebrities and more activities throughout the weekend on the island gets, including to a boxing card on Friday night, according to the front of Puerto Rican descent of the New York Knicks.

"I am happy to return to restore my fifth pitch in Puerto Rico and impact lives in a positive ways. This is my fifth year here and want to do something big. We started doing something small with an activity of a single day and in order to restore a basketball court chosen. Now, five years later we managed to expand our presence throughout the weekend called "Very Melo Weekend" where we have a full schedule of activities, "Anthony said during a press conference at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

"For me it is a blessing to keep coming here and increase our presence. You could do this in New York or Baltimore, but I prefer to do it in Puerto Rico, where my roots are. "

His schedule for the weekend includes a golf tournament which starts on Friday at 9:00 am at the St. Regis Resort in Rio Grande Bay and lunch for the participants, a welcome party at 7:00 pm and boxing card at the hotel at 10:00 pm

Then on Saturday, Anthony will be part of a celebrity softball game on the Guaynabo Pepito Bonano Stadium at 4:00 pm, and then have a party for your guests at night. Your weekend then ends on Sunday at noon with the presentation of the court to remodel, which is the court of the Condominium Los Olmos in San Juan.

Anthony said several of his teammates Knicks and some friends who are celebrities will participate in several activities identified for the weekend, but would not reveal specific names.

"I invited several of my teammates, I know some celebrities to come to the event and enjoy the weekend. Comes special guests. Some are yet to be confirmed, so I do not want to name names. I assure you I will be, "Anthony said with a laugh.

"We're going to enjoy a good weekend. We will have a golf tournament, a softball game and assist the court to devote. And this year we will have a poster boxing on Friday night at the St. Regis hotel after our dinner. Look how far we've come now. Good start small and grow never imagined this step. But we want to keep doing more and this weekend will bring friends and celebrities to enjoy the island and back to the community."

Article Credit: Primera Hora

Bobbito Garcia's Full Court 21 tournament! DOPE!

This is a very interesting concept that I've never seen used before in a basketball tournament. A 21 TOURNAMENT!! EVERY MAN FOR THEMSELVES! This is dope I'll keep you guys up to date with wats going on with Bobbito Garcia's tournament.

Check the recap and you can get more information here -- fullcourt21nyc.com/

Michael Jordans 97-98 $33 Million Contract up for Auction! -- video highlights of the '98 championship game

Dallas based Heritage Auctions has obtained the 24 page document, which is signed by Michael Jordan several times, along with members of the Bulls' front office. The current bid is set at $32,500. According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, the cosignor originally won the contract at a charity auction in 2000 for less than $1,000. 

Bidding at Heritage Auctions ends August 1st. Its at 40k rite now... whoa.

As the only Michael Jordan player's contract ever made available for public sale, and the most lucrative NBA contract bar none, this is a document that ranks among the most significant in the sport's archives. The paperwork that brought Babe Ruth into the New York Yankees fold famously commanded $1 million at auction, and the passing of decades may well establish this exceptional rarity as its equal as the legend of Michael Jordan retreats deeper into American sports history. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Full LOA from James Spence Authentication.

Lebron is in China for a week assisting the NBA's "Rise" Initiative

The NBA's mission to become a true worldwide sport is a real one. So happy to see basketball growing in popularity and participation in China. Check these pics and a video briefly showing Rise's efforts in the far east.