This is basketball country, and we call it NBA Nation. Whether you’re eight years old, or eighty; if you’re a face-painter for your favorite team or you just love the game, NBA Nation presented by T-Mobile & Kia Motors wants you!
NBA Nation and its Ambassador Darryl Dawkins, an NBA Legend, are traveling coast-to-coast this summer, bringing fans together at the NBA’s largest mobile basketball playground with an entire nation to explore. The NBA Nation will make a stop at the Portland Rose Festival Waterfront Village on May 30 and 31. Blaze the Trail Cat, the BlazerDancers and Trail Blazers Alumni will be on hand.
Start by climbing atop the 18-wheel, 53’ showtruck to the VIP Sky Deck fans can catch the action on the courts below, enjoy snacks and cold beverages, or relax on the deck and listen as NBA Nation’s own deejay, The Big Show DJ Dallas Green, spins the hottest new music. Step inside the Prize Pod for the chance to win a phone or other cool prizes. Then dribble, pass and shoot through the Performance Challenge course for the chance to win a new car*. Join fellow fans at one of the two basketball courts to show off your best skills in a variety of contests or participate in clinics with NBA Players & Legends. Practice your best slam dunk on 8’, 9’ and 10’ rims and if you think you have what it takes, compete in the Slam Dunk Showdown for your chance to go to NBA All-Star 2010 in Dallas**. Show off your shooting skills from six different spots on the court in the Shooting Stars competition. And finally, come aboard the showtruck to watch the NBA’s 50 Greatest Plays on a 50” flat screen, play the latest NBA video games, or measure your height, arm span, hand & shoe size to life-size replicas of your favorite NBA Players.
You don’t have to wait until NBA Nation comes to you – start your travels now and visit NBA Nation’s virtual basketball playground online at NBA.com/nation where you can: Go “behind the scenes” with NBA Nation Ambassador Darryl Dawkins, The Big Show DJ Dallas Green and MC Mike Garcia as they blog from the road, see who’s representing each city in the Performance Challenge Finals, and view photos of NBA Players & Legends, Mascots & Dance Teams as they give basketball tips, sign autographs, dance and live it up at NBA Nation.
Come show your team pride and be prepared to pledge your allegiance to NBA Nation! For more information, go to
www.nba.com/nation. You can also follow
nbanation on twitter and
facebook
*Must be 21 years of age or older to be eligible. Winner will have their choice of one of two cars. For official rules, visit www.nba.com/nation/skills.
** Must be 21 years of age or older and dunk must be executed on 10’ rim to be eligible.
