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Yahoo! Contributor Network10 terrific NBA themed gifts for Mother’s Day
What great Mother's Day gifts are sure slam-dunk hits for NBA fan moms? Try these 10 best basketball-related brainstorms for your special maternal figure.
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Give Mom a lift on Mother's Day with a bouquet of balloons bearing her favorite team's logo. Order online, or visit a local vendor like Party City to make your picks. Bright foil NBA balloons cost about $3 apiece.
Plenty of people present moms with floral bouquets for Mother's Day. For the basketball fan, why not pick a bunch of blooms in the colors of her favorite team? Visit a local florist, or check online. Prices vary considerably by choices.
Help Mom tune out the noise and tune in for her favorite NBA team with super headphones. Skullcandy's set, priced around $50, goes with most smart phones.
Most mothers love chocolate, so an official NBA M&M candy dispenser makes a marvelous Mother's Day gift for about $60.
Basketball-loving mothers may welcome earrings, pendants or pins featuring the logos or jerseys of their favorite teams. NBA jewelry prices vary, depending upon materials, from under $20 to $250 or more.
Is Mom a great gamer? Choose a fast-action NBA cartridge. As diehard Michael Jordan fans, we like "NBA 2K11," available for Nintendo Wii, PC, Playstation, Sony PSP, Xbox 360 and other gaming platforms. Prices range from $25 to $35.
Cozy pajama pants in NBA team colors and logos make wonderful gifts for Mother's Day sports fans. Most choices are priced at $25 or less.
Lift Mom's spirits with a pop-up NBA toaster on her special day. Licensed two-slice toasters cost about $35.
Fill Mom's heart with love, as you fill a logo-bearing tote bag with fun on Mother's Day. A 14-ounce cotton canvas tote costs less than $20. Pack it with chocolates, cookies or a few potted plants to round out a great gift.
Mothers who are NBA enthusiasts can open the fun on Mom's Day with team logo umbrellas, which cost about $20.
Make Mother's Day special for the maternal basketball fan with great NBA themed gifts. Remember, prices are subject to change at vendors' discretion and do not include tax or shipping costs.
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Linda Ann Nickerson brings decades of experience and a globally-minded Midwestern perspective to a host of topics, balancing human interest with history, hard facts and often humor.
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