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2Ball
2Ball, known for sponsorship purposes as America Online 2Ball and Sony All-Star 2Ball, was a basketball skills competition contested during NBA All-Star Weekend in 1998, 2000, and 2001. It paired members of National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) teams in a one-minute shooting competition in which either player could score from one of seven marked spots on a basketball court. The NBA also promoted 2Ball events for boys and girls aged 9 to 17. History 2Ball was introduced for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, replacing the Slam Dunk Contest, after the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, previous year's Dunk Contest was derided as the worst ever, following over a decade of decline in star power and dunk quality. Each 2Ball team paired an NBA and a WNBA player from the same city. Players attempted shots from one of seven spots on the floor, labeled from 2 to 8 points, for one minute. Teams received a 10-point bonus if they made a shot from each spot, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA Jam Extreme
''NBA Jam Extreme'' is a 1996 basketball arcade game by Acclaim Entertainment based on the 1996–97 NBA season. After Midway Games released two ''NBA Jam'' games, Acclaim, the publisher of the home versions of ''NBA Jam'', ended up winning the exclusive rights to use the ''Jam'' name. ''NBA Jam Extreme'' was the first ''Jam'' game from Acclaim, as well as the first edition of the game to use 3D graphics. In contrast, Midway's competing NBA game ''NBA Hangtime'' featured 2-D visuals similar to the previous ''Jam'' games. ''Extreme'' also features longtime sports broadcaster Marv Albert doing commentary instead of original commentator Tim Kitzrow. New to the game is the "Extreme" button, essentially a super version of the series' trademark "Turbo" button. The cover features Shawn Kemp of the Seattle SuperSonics, and Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets. The game was used as the basis for a PlayStation demo game titled ''NBA 2Ball'', which was based on the NBA's 2Ball competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |