Los Angeles Lakers & Legacy Era (2019–Present)
The most recent era covers LeBron James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers and his continued push for records and championships along the way.
Los Angeles Lakers & Legacy Era (2019–Present)
The most recent era covers LeBron James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers and his continued push for records and championships along the way.
The 2023-24 Panini Mosaic Basketball set featured a variety of inserts, with new additions including Bank Shot, Heat Check, and In-Season Tournament. Returning inserts like Overdrive, Razzle Dazzle, and Storm Chasers were also present. The popular Stained Glass insert returned as a super short print (SSP), and those hunting for something a little tougher could be on the lookout for short-printed In-Season Tournament cards. The “NBA In-Season Tournament” is a 25 card set.
The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament was a multi-stage basketball tournament that played during the 2023-24 NBA season. It was the first edition of the NBA Cup. All 30 teams participated, each playing four regular-season games that count towards the tournament’s group stage standings. All games in the knockout round, except for the championship game, also counted towards the regular season standings. The tournament's semifinals and championship game were played at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. The tournament's format was similar to in-season, multi-stage tournaments in European soccer. The Lakers became the first team to win the NBA Cup. LeBron James won the inaugural MVP award, following his averages of 26.4 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, while shooting 56.8% from the field and 60.6% on threes.
In 2023, LeBron James, playing for the Lakers, achieved monumental feats including becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and hitting 38,000 career points, all while maintaining elite performance in his late 30s and launching his signature Nike LeBron 23 shoe line, solidifying his legendary status
2023-24 National Treasures Basketball is for those who want to walk on the high-end side. As far as premium releases go, this was one of the marquee products of the season, delivering lots of hits and brand recognition. When it comes to strictly relics, Colossal is back for another year. Not only do these have oversized swatches that give some added pop, but parallels incorporate things like brand logos and Logoman patches. This particular “Colossal Materials” card comes from a short checklist of just 15 players, this one being numbered /99.