PHOTO GALLERY: “BasketBowl” with the Brooklyn Nets (10 photos)

What happens when you combine the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, bowling and die-hard fans? “BasketBowl”, a fun charity event held at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. The playoff-bound team mixed, mingled and bowled with fans, with all proceeds going to Nets Assist, which gives back to communities in need. It was a delight to see the players drop their game faces and have fun interacting with awestruck fans…all for a good cause. Everybody wins!

Focused Faces: Brooklyn Nets 2013 (10 Photos)

As a sports fan, it has been a thrill to photograph the NBA from courtside this season, primarily the Brooklyn Nets (which happen to be my favorite team). Here are some of my favorite portraits of them…from lighthearted to deadly serious…but all completely focused.

PhotoSet: Inside the new, still-under construction Barclays Center arena!

NYC’s iconic Madison Square Garden will have a new, state-of-the art rival this fall: the Barclays Center, home of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. The arena will also feature top music acts (such as Jay-Z, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli), family shows, and lots of sporting events. Recently, I was lucky enough to tour the Barclays Center…still being constructed…along with BrooklynFans.com and the Nets’ new announcer, the always-interesting David Diamante….

The Barclays Center will open on September 28 in a huge way…with a concert by Nets co-owner Jay-Z!