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Feb 14 2025

NBA All-Star Game 2025

NBA 2025 All-Star Weekend in The San Francisco Bay Area

NBA All-Star Events and Times

This weekend is NBA All-Star Weekend! As it has been, for the last 39 years, Team Horner Sports Flooring will be on-site. 2025 marks the 40^thanniversary of Horner’s involvement in the NBA All-Star game, and the 40^th anniversary of Horner’s ProKing®, portable basketball floor being the chosen court.

For decades, when the main criterion is, “Must Deliver”, the NBA turns to Horner Sports Flooring. Whether the event is domestic or international, Horner has delivered, and the NBA knows Horner will continue to deliver well into the future. As a business, with strong principles and work ethics, the skilled employees and management of Horner Sports Flooring have delivered the finest floors available, for thousands of teams, schools, organizations and others, around the globe.

This weekend’s NBA All-Star events will premier a new format with a mini tournament. Three teams, of eight players, “drafted” by three honorary “GMs”:

Team Kenny:

GM: Kenny Smith

Team Members: Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr., Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams.

Team Chuck:

GM: Charles Barkley

Team Members: Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Pascal Siakam, Alperen Sengun and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Team Shaq:

GM: Shaquille O’Neal

Team Members: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Jaylen Brown.

A fourth team, consisting of NBA “Reising Stars” will be determined by a playoff of their own on Friday, Feb. 14^th. The “GM” for this squad will be WNBA legend Candace Parker

Team Candace:

GM: Candace Parker

Team Members: To-Be-Determined

NBA All-Star Weekend - Where and When

This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area. The main venue is the Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors. Additional events will take place at the Warriors’ Oakland facility, Oakland Arena and Moscone Convention Center. Details of the weekend’s events, times, and locations can be found at the NBA website: https://www.nba.com/allstar/2025/schedule

How To Watch the NBA All-Start Games

Key Events:

Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game, Fri. 14^th, 7:00 PM Eastern, Oakland Arena (TV – ESPN)

Castrol Rising Starts Championship Game, Fri. 14^th, 10:35 PM Eastern, Chase Center (TV – TNT)

KIA Skills Challenge, Sat. 15^th, 8:00 PM Eastern (TV – TNT)

Starry 3-Point Contest, Sat. 15^th, 8:00 PM Eastern (TV – TNT)

AT&T Slam Dunk, Sat. 15^th, 8:00 PM Eastern (TV – TNT)

All-Star Semifinal Game 1, Sun. 16^th, 8:20 PM Eastern, Chase Center (TV – TNT)

All-Star Semifinal Game 2, Sun. 16^th, 9:10 PM Eastern, Chase Center (TV – TNT)

All-Star Championship Game, Sun. 16^th, 10:00 PM Eastern, Chase Center (TV – TNT)

Additional viewing options are here: https://www.nba.com/news/nba-all-star-faq-2025

Jan 24 2025

NBA Paris Games 2025

NBA Paris JAM 2025 Features Horner ProKing®

When the NBA knows the world is watching, they turn to Horner Sports Flooring for the floor they will use. This is the case, for the NBA Paris Games. This event is a mash-up of basketball, celebrities, music, food and fashion. What better place to hold such an event than Paris France? The three day event will feature fan interactive baskeball with the Spurs and Pacers, along with celebrities like french, Formula 1 race driver Esteban Ocon and French judo icon Teddy Riner. Food and music concerts will also take place.

As the NBA continues to promote the game of basketball around the world, it explores new ways to get more fans increasingly involved, and merge basketball culture with local cultures. Few cities in the world express their culture more than Paris, and this year’s NBA Paris Jam will bring Paris culture to the fore.

Horner Sports Flooring is very proud to be an integral part of The NBA’s efforts to bring the game of basketball to the world. Horner provides the NBA with its world-class ProKing portable basketball floor. The NBA has chosen the ProKing for its special events because of its safety and play qualities. But perhaps the most important reason, is ProKing’s durability. The ProKing portable basketball floor has proven it can be shipped anywhere in the world and arrive, ready to play.

San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers to Face Off.

This years NBA teams, participating in the NBA Paris Games, are the Spurs and and the Pacers, two great teams to bring more basketball to the EU and France. The popularity of these NBA showcase games is evident by the sold-out crowds. Paris Jam looks to be yet another sell-out, especially with all the additional events widening the general appeal of the three day event.

Additional Information can be Found Here

https://pr.nba.com/nba-paris-jam-revolut/

https://france.nba.com/en

https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/what-to-do-in-paris/sport-wellness/articles/323198-nba-paris-jam-celebrity-basketball-matches-dj-sets-and-concerts-at-the-accor-arena

Dec 02 2024

Extending the Life of Wood Flooring

Walking the Environmental Talk

Calling yourself an “Ecologically responsible flooring company” and actually living out that claim, are two, totally different things. To be an ecologically responsible flooring company, you need to provide innovative products that protect the environment.

What is Long Life ™ Flooring?

Horner Sports Flooring’s Long Life™ or L2 flooring option is just one product that proves our commitment to the environment. Long Life flooring provides the wear depth of 1 inch thick flooring (33/32”) in a ¾” (25/32”) flooring. So it not only provides an extended life floor, it does so using 25% less wood. This is accomplished by moving the tongue and groove lower in the profile and reducing them in size slightly. This can be done because modern milling techniques allow for more precise cutting and shaping. With more and more lumber mills providing less rough cut lumber over 1 inch, the availability and cost of raw material for 33/23” flooring is increasingly scarce and expensive. But with L2 you don’t’ need to spend up to get all the benefits of 33/32” flooring. The graphic below show how this is possible:

What are the Benefits of Long Life ™ Flooring?

With Long Life ™, you get an additional 3-4 sandings over the life of your floor. Under normal maintenance schedules, this can be 15-20 years, or more, of additional life. These benefits are available on nearly every Horner system that uses 25/32” flooring. That list includes nearly all systems. So if you are looking at replacing an old floor or are flooring a new facility, ask your architect to specify L2 – Long Life ™ wood flooring from Horner Sports Flooring and reap the benefits long into the future. In addition, you will be doing your part to use our natural resources responsibly.

Frequently asked Questions:

Q: Does using a smaller tongue and groove compromise the strength of the floor?
A: No. If Long Life™ flooring is properly installed and the environment maintained, it will perform like a 25/32″ floor with the life of a 33/32” floor.

Q: Are there special nailing requirements or special tools needed to install this flooring?
A: No. Standard methods and materials may be used.

Q: Are there any additional environmental credits available if I install this flooring?
A: None at this time. However, we strongly recommend submitting for a LEED Innovation & Design Process Credit, as this floor embodies the credit’s stated goal to recognize new technologies for their innovative building features and sustainable building techniques, not currently addressed by existing LEED Credits

Q: Can I mix Long Life flooring with standard 25/32” flooring?
A: Long Life ™ flooring cannot be mixed with standard tongue and groove flooring. That means it is not suited for repairs or patching standard wood floors.

If you have any questions about Horner Sports Flooring’s Long Life (TM) flooring option, contact us today.

Nov 11 2024

Horner Sports Flooring Celebrates 50 Years of ProKing® Portable Basketball Floors

50 years of ProKing® Portable Basketball Floors

Basketball Floor for Chicago Bulls at United Center

Basketball Floor for Raptors at Scotiabank Arena

Basketball Floor at Clipper Staples Center

USA Basketball Showcase Floor by Horner Sports Flooring - Abu Dhabi

Wide image showing the 2016 All-Star basketball court and air canada centre scoreboard used to highlight floors on the decision maker page.

Wide image from above showing LA clippers basketball court, staples center arena, and scoreboard used to highlight floors on the decision maker page.

image of the basketball court at the Madrid BBVA used to highlight floors on the decision maker page

Wide image looking down on the basketball hall of fame basketball court used to highlight floors on the decision maker page.

Horner Sports Flooring is proud to announce the 50th anniversary of its iconic ProKing® portable basketball floor. For half a century, ProKing® has been the benchmark for portable hardwood sports flooring systems, providing athletes and spectators with a durable, reliable, and performance-enhancing playing surface.

Introduced in 1974, ProKing® revolutionized the way portable basketball floors were designed and manufactured. Its innovative features, including lightweight, interlocking panels and easy, installation, requiring no tools or loose parts, set a new standard for portable floors. ProKing became a game-changer for colleges, professional sports organizations and especially venue managers. ProKing’s unique design allows for the shortest conversion time in the sports industry, meaning a basketball game can be played on the same day as another event, such as hockey. ProKing® floors have been used in countless tournaments, championships, and televised games, consistently delivering exceptional performance and durability.

The ProKing® portable basketball floor played an instrumental role in the growth of basketball as a world wide sport. Having the ability to pack a full size, professional level court into shipping containers, ship it to a country anywhere in the world and put on a demonstration game was huge. The court made its way to several countries as the floor of choice for The Summer Olympic Games. It was often deployed to military bases and was occasionally setup outside for games. As American products go, the ProKing® floor has lead a storied life.

At home, in the United States, The ProKing® portable basketball floor was underfoot for nearly every superstar that has played the game in the last 5 decades. It was the floor in use for most of the iconic moments in the sport. If there was a memorable event that happened in basketball, there is a very good chance it happened on a ProKing® floor.

“We are thrilled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ProKing®,” said Doug Hamar, President and CEO of Horner Sports Flooring. “This milestone is a testament to the quality, innovation, reliability and the industry’s acceptance of our products. ProKing® has been a cornerstone of our business for decades, and we are committed to continuing to provide our customers with the best possible flooring solutions.”

Aug 09 2024

Gym Flooring

Gymnasiums

Historically gym flooring has been wood. Not just any wood, but hard maple or sugar maple, species: Acer saccharum. This wood has a Janka hardness of almost 1400 making one of the hardest, most dent resistant woods available.

Communities across the country see the high school gymnasium as the place where most sporting events happen. It is also a place to vote, or gather for graduation. In short it is the community’s social hub, so its important to choose the right flooring for this space.

Why Wood Gym Flooring?

Wood flooring systems for gymnasiums provide designers with an almost unlimited number of options to customize the floor and meet the exact needs of the customer. Wood floors today always include an under structure. Because of this, dozens of performance metrics can be tuned for the specific use and specific users. For instance: The floor’s resiliency can be adjusted for 180 pound collegiate athletes or 65 pound grade schoolers. Doing this provides a floor that is both safer and more enjoyable to play on. In addition, the floor can be made to handle roll-out bleachers on the perimeter, and still be optimized in the play area.

This under structure inherent with wood floors also means that wood floors can include options like volleyball post anchors, power plugs and other enhancements.

Talk to your planner about wood floors for your gym. Then have them contact us for information on how Horner Sports Flooring can make sure that your new gym flooring meets all your requirements and expectations.

Synthetic Gym Flooring

Polyurethane and Rubber Gym Flooring

a woman playing badminton on red polyurethane gym flooring. — Cushion Court, a Padded Polyurethane Floor System

There a number of synthetic floor systems used in gymnasiums, but the most common one is poured polyurethane. These systems are a more budget friendly system and in some cases provide a superior surface. For instance, polyurethane floors are great for Pickleball, as shown above. Another great use for polyurethane systems is badminton and tennis courts.

A popular design, known as a hybrid, uses both wood and rubber or polyurethane in the same space to derive the benefits of both. Here is a space that uses Horner’s Olymp-X flooting for the tack and maple for the basketball courts.