By Jon Rapoport March 6, 2017
Above is original video of San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili signing autographs, during a recent visit to Detroit. The original clip is provided by Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports.
Now in his 15th NBA season and 22nd professional season overall, Ginobili has put together one of the winningest résumés in the history of basketball. The 39-year-old won the Italian League championship in 2001, before winning four NBA titles as a member of the Spurs. In addition, Ginobili earned a gold medal for his native Argentina, during the 2004 Athens Olympics.
By Jon Rapoport March 3, 2017
Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports sends along this original photo of Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio signing autographs at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
By Jon Rapoport February 22, 2017
Tuesday, an iFolloSports.com tipster spotted Atlanta Hawks forward Kris Humphries on a Delta Airlines flight from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Atlanta. The Hawks are currently on an eight-day All-Star Game break, having not played since a February 15 loss at the Clippers. Atlanta resumes their season during a Friday night home game against the Heat. The club currently owns a 32-24 record, good for fifth in the Eastern Conference.
By Jon Rapoport February 17, 2017
Above is original video of Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard signing autographs, prior to a game against the Pistons, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The film is provided by Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports.
The 31-year-old Howard returned to his hometown Hawks, over the summer, upon signing a three-year/$70 million contract. Howard attended high school at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, located 10 miles southwest of Philips Arena, the Hawks downtown Atlanta home venue.
By Jon Rapoport February 16, 2017
Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports sends along the above original video from a recent Detroit Pistons fan event, held at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The clip includes glimpses of Andre Drummond, Marcus Morris and Tobias Harris signing autographs outside of a Palace luxury suite.
By Jon Rapoport January 25, 2017
Here is an original photo of then Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka signing autographs prior to a recent game against the Detroit Pistons. The glimpse is provided by Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports. Monday, Ibaka was once again dealt, this time to the Raptors.
After spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Ibaka was traded to Orlando on draft day, in deal that brought Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and Ersan İlyasova to OKC. Ilyasova was later traded to the 76ers.
By Jon Rapoport January 23, 2017
Here is an original photo of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley signing autographs prior to a recent game at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The shot was gathered by Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports.
By Jon Rapoport January 18, 2017
Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports sends along this original video of Memphis Grizzlies forward Vince Carter signing autographs at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Vince Carter autographs remain very sought-after.
The 39-year-old Carter is playing in his 19th NBA season. After being selected with the fifth pick in the 1998 draft, Carter has put together a lengthy and highly productive career, in the many years since winning the ’98 Rookie of the Year award and 2000 slam dunk contest. Carter is currently the NBA’s oldest active player.
By Jon Rapoport January 18, 2017
Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports provides this selfie with he and Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd. The photo was gathered outside a Detroit area hotel.
The 43-year-old Kidd is now in his fourth season as an NBA head coach. Prior to his arrival in Milwaukee in 2014, Kidd coached one season for the Brooklyn Nets. At the moment, the Bucks possess a 20-20 record, good for seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
By Jon Rapoport January 5, 2017
Here is original video of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vučević signing autographs in Detroit. The clip is courtesy of My Detroit Sports.
This season, the 7’0 center is averaging 13.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the 16-21 Magic. The 26-year-old’s best scoring seasons came in 2014-15 and 2015-16, when he tallied impressive marks of 19.3 points and 18.2 points respectively.
By Jon Rapoport January 5, 2017
By Jon Rapoport January 4, 2017
Lance Martinez from My Detroit Sports sends along this photo of Detroit Pistons players Marcus Morris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, captured during a recent joint appearance at a Detroit Meijer grocery store.
This season, Morris is averaging 13.1 points and 3.9 rebounds for the 16-21 Pistons. Morris arrived in Motown prior to the 2015 campaign, via a trade with the Suns. The Kansas alum was originally drafted by the Rockets during the first round of the 2011 draft.
By Jon Rapoport January 4, 2017
An iFolloSports.com reader provides this photo with former NBA star Shawn Marion. The picture was taken at a recent corporate event held at a Morton's The Steakhouse in Chicago.