Please Read: The Birth of The Hardwood Nation

To all of the NBA fans who have followed The Real NBA over the course of the last 2 years, we say thank you.  It is our mission to bring you the most relevant NBA news as it happens, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and for the most part we have succeeded in that mission but we are no where near finished.  We will continue to grow along with our fan base and that concept is one that excites us due to the fact that as you evolve so do we; at the end of the day we are fans of the NBA just as you are.  The Real NBA will die only in name and thanks to our fans, it has given birth to The Hardwood Nation.  The debates and interactions that we see between you.....the fans on a daily basis gives us the momentum that we need to continue to grow, get better and bring more content so with that being said, The Hardwood Nation was necessary and with it comes improvements.  The Hardwood Nation staff will also do away with our pen names, the Balla Commish is no more, I am C.L. Anthony, The Closer is G.R Baker, and CP Tez, is C.D. Paul.

What's New?

Layout

Fan who visit our webpage will notice a improved layout tomorrow.  It's the second such change that we've made in our 2 year existence and the change was made to improve the desktop/laptop user experience.  The new layout has a sleeker look but at the same time it is full of info.  The Hardwood Nation's homepage will feature a news glide of the teams' latest works, two live twitter feeds, and an NBA highlight feed.  Popular pages will also be re-organized.  The NBA News/Rumors page will become the new home page of The Hardwood Nation.  The current homepage, the NBA Blog will now be dubbed "The Tip Off".  The Closer will take his talents to "Beyond the Arc" and Tez's corner will now be dubbed "In the Lane".  Please visit The Real NBA today for a final glimpse at the current format because tomorrow begins a new season and the birth of the Hardwood Nation.

Business News

If one has ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes in the front office of NBA franchise or the latest happenings in the Player's Association, The NBA's Business news section will cover such topics.

The Fan Zone

Have you ever wanted to interact with fans worldwide while watching your favorite NBA team play theirs?  The Hardwood Nation will bring you the NBA Fan Zone, there one can select a matchup nightly in the NBA and share their thoughts with other fans or foes from around the world on their desktop or laptop PC.  The Fan Zone will also be home to a new commenting system that will be integrated with Facebook.

A Fans' Perspective, H.F. Blanco

I was contacted by a fan of the site a few months ago who wanted an opportunity to share his perspective at The Real NBA.  He believed in the mission of The Real NBA and I shared with him the vision for The Hardwood Nation and he felt as if he could be an asset to the team.  I am proud to announce that the young man has become an official member of The Hardwood Nation and you all will have a chance to read his first article tomorrow....."At the Buzzer" by H.F. Blanco

The Mobile Experience

In the past there has been some confusion as to why there are two apps for The Real NBA in the Google Play store.  The original app, The Real NBA News/Rumors, which most of you currently have was designed for Android devices that are running Android 2.1 and lower and also Tablets that are running 2.1 or higher.  The newer app runs perfectly on Android phones that are running Android 2.3 or higher but doesn't operate well on tablets.  In the very near future, the Hardwood Nation will debut an app for i0s devices.  The mobile apps will be updated over the next few days to reflect the birth of The Hardwood Nation.

Tomorrow please visit thehardwoodnation.com

And coming in 2013 we will evolve again..............