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Re: Lego Company “Clicks” With NBA On Innovative New Basketball Game
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lugnet.mediawatch
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Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:22:40 GMT
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In lugnet.mediawatch, James Trobaugh writes:
> As part of the product >line, LEGO Company will produce mini-figures in the
> likeness of 24 NBA
> players, marking the first time in history its mini-figures will be based on
> real people.
Well, this brings up the questions of races in minifigures. You could
assume that Magic Johnson would be one of the 24 players.
> The cornerstone set, “NBA Challenge”, available in January for a suggested
> retail price of $49.99 (USD), includes a full-court of LEGO mini-figure
> players to bring NBA action home through multi-player competitive play.
> Other sets, like “Ultimate Defense” ($12.99 USD) and “NBA Slam Dunk” ($7.99
> USD), include single players in various hoop obstacles and courts, designed
> for children to hone their hoop skills – LEGO style.
I would wonder about how many players will be included. In
Championship Challege II 5 players were included on each side.
However, basketball has 5 on 5 action, not 11 on 11, like in soccer.
> Beginning October 28, children can visit www.LEGO.com/sports to find out the
> first three NBA players who will be featured as LEGO mini-figures. The
> players will be revealed through a fictional LEGO NBA Draft – a process
> whereby three stand-out NBA players will be “drafted” each week, through
> December 16, to join the LEGO team of NBA mini-figures. The 24 drafted
> players will be featured in collectible LEGO NBA player sets, containing a
> LEGO mini-figure in their likeness and a LEGO Sports Upper Deck® trading
> card, packed in eight sets of three each. The collectible mini-figure sets
> will be available in January for $7.99 (USD).
This sounds like a great idea, and I think I will be purchasing these.
> Additionally, 10 of the 24 “drafted” NBA players will be featured in the
> LEGO “Ultimate NBA Arena” – the deluxe set within the LEGO NBA product line.
> Retailing for $89.99 (USD) and available in March 2003, the Ultimate NBA
> Arena allows children to build a full basketball arena where some of their
> favorite NBA stars can go head-to-head in LEGO NBA action. A special replica
> NBA Spalding basketball – in LEGO scale – will be included in both this
> deluxe set as well as the “NBA Challenge” set.
Once again, I wonder how many people will be in the "NBA Challenge" Set.
Well, this is a great step in LEGO NBA news. Now, if only we had some
pictures. :(
-Kevin
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