The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant once again to

NBA director of scouting Ryan Blake was trying to explain why a record 21 players dropped out of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament this year, but he was wasn’t having much luck finding the right words. Finally, he seized on the perfect one.and the players are all wear NBA jerseys to take part in the games.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant once again tops the NBA’s list of most popular jerseys, where he has reigned as No. 1 since the start of the 2008-09 season.
The list is based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and on NBAStore.com since the start of the 2009-10 NBA season through April 2010. Both stores are having record sales years with a combined increase of 20 percent over last year.
Thirteen players competing in the 2010 Playoffs appear on this year’s list. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James remains No. 2 and the Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett climbed one spot from last year to No. 3. Chicago Bulls sophomore Derrick Rose continues to make a name for himself, coming in at No. 4, while the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard rounds out the top 5. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant debuts in the top 10 for the first time, landing at No. 9, while the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony moves from No. 15 to No. 10.
High demand for Los Angeles Lakers merchandise continues, as the team tops the NBA’s list of most popular team merchandise. Lakers merchandise has been the most popular among fans for seven out of the last eight seasons. The Celtics remain in the No. 2 spot, where they’ve been since the start of the 2008-09 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, and the New York Knicks round out the top 5.
2009-10 marks the fourth season with adidas as the Official Oncourt Uniform and Apparel Provider of the NBA.Garrett got some good news as soon as he showed up to be measured. nba jerseys wholesale from china Apparently he’s been eating right. Listed by Iowa State at 6-foot-4, he’s actually an inch and a half taller. Combine that size with his ability to create shots for others and Garrett becomes an intriguing prospect.
“For the NBA game, he’s great at making decisions off pick and rolls,” Iowa State assistant T.J. Otzelberger said. “He’s excellent at making plays in the open floor and a great decision maker. This year he averaged over six assists a game [which led the Big 12]. That was really without us having an interior presence. A lot of point guards pile up easy assists by throwing it into a post man. His assists were all about him finding shooters.”
“He makes all the correct passes,” Blake said. “He knows how to make everybody better. I think Diante is going to have several opportunities to make a splash.”Garrett comes from good bloodlines. His father Dick played with Walt Frazier at Southern Illinois and went on to a five-year career in the NBA. It’s no surprise the younger Garrett prepared like a professional for the PIT, practicing the same drills utilized by BAM Testing, which provides data for the NBA at Chicago, and for the second straight year, at Portsmouth.
Given the fact Garrett played for a second-division Big 12 team,Versace Boots, his appearance at the PIT was critical.”He’s vastly underrated,” Otzelberger said, “due to our lack of TV, media exposure and winning. 2010 NBA Champions Cup If we had been in the NCAA Tournament or been on ESPN five times, we wouldn’t be talking about him as a surprise guy. Everybody would know he’s good.”