butch beard is an amazing name
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 23:55 (eleven years ago) link
that photo is damn near perfect
― z-time champion (agent hibachi), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 02:11 (eleven years ago) link
young shaq
http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/1101/nba.greatest.rookie.seasons/images/shaquille-oneal.079012646.c.jpg
3. A classic we can't overlook
http://thatsenuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Wilt-Chamberlain-100.jpg
― Clay, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 02:19 (eleven years ago) link
4.http://www.indyweek.com/imager/b/magnum/2740630/4117/1.11_cover_theshot_tone.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 02:27 (eleven years ago) link
http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/62/6235/IDC3100Z/posters/larry-bird-boston-celtics-with-red-auerbach-b-w-autographed-photo-hand-signed-collectable.jpg
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 02:29 (eleven years ago) link
grrrate topic!
6 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsidorAjUq1qm9rypo1_1280.jpg
― moullet, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:52 (eleven years ago) link
ooh lovin' that one, great find
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:03 (eleven years ago) link
7.http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv5onqzEL01qzurtfo1_1280.png
― moullet, Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:39 (eleven years ago) link
8
http://www.chicagomag.com/whet/chicago-bulls-championship.jpg
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:12 (eleven years ago) link
lol Stockton
― rip van wanko, Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:19 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.mymj.nl/michaeljordan/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jordan-vs-pistons-1991.jpg
― Allen (etaeoe), Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:45 (eleven years ago) link
just realized that guy on the right of the wilt-russell pic is don nelson!
― circles, Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:52 (eleven years ago) link
something about the composition of this one, or the colors, makes me think of outer space
10. http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/1202/classic.ucla.basketball.photos/images/0.Lew.Alcindor.hook.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:33 (eleven years ago) link
gorgeous photo. do you know who the players are?
― Treeship, Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:34 (eleven years ago) link
Lew Alcindor aka Kareem making the hook shot, UCLA v Houston '68
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:36 (eleven years ago) link
11.
https://lh3.ggpht.com/-QBILPSflDCs/TfTkQ1j6D2I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/ZrH0RHtFsFk/s400/Dirk-Nash%2Bcowboys.jpg
― Allen (etaeoe), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:39 (eleven years ago) link
cool to see treeship and vegemite girl here on ilh, maybe all we needed was classic photoz to bring on new recruits
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:40 (eleven years ago) link
12.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Funny%20Situation/Kick/-bruceleebowen.jpg?t=1264911451
― Allen (etaeoe), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:40 (eleven years ago) link
xpost I'm a sucker for sports photos, what can I say :D (sorry to crash the thread)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:48 (eleven years ago) link
god those sonics jerseys were HORRIBLE
― neil degrasse (m bison), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:51 (eleven years ago) link
13.http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Components/Slideshows/_production/gss-130216-mj/gss-130216-mj-03.jpg
― mookieproof, Thursday, 25 July 2013 05:18 (eleven years ago) link
Don't be sorry!
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 05:37 (eleven years ago) link
You know we are gonna have to go way beyond 100
14http://aloneinthegreenroom.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/rodman_dive_600.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:22 (eleven years ago) link
15http://theredlist.fr/media/database/muses/icon/sport/basketball/027-basketball-theredlist.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:23 (eleven years ago) link
16http://hoopspeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/rickbarry.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:30 (eleven years ago) link
17http://www.nasljerseys.com/ABA/Images/Rockets/Rockets%2069-70%20Home%20Jeff%20Congdon,%20Floridians.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:31 (eleven years ago) link
18ahttp://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m254/oakley_johnson/9596FinalsShawnKempAirJordanDunk.jpg18bhttp://cdn.solecollector.com/media/sneakers/images/kemp-kamikaze-2-lakers.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:32 (eleven years ago) link
forgot to add this to the Rick Barry one up there
16bhttp://www.sfexaminer.com/binary/5aba/Rick_Barry.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:35 (eleven years ago) link
19http://hoopspeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/george-gervin.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:36 (eleven years ago) link
20.http://thesportsfanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/baron-davis-dunks-on-andrei-kirilenko.jpg
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:51 (eleven years ago) link
boom
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:54 (eleven years ago) link
21.
http://ru-crazy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1992-dream-team-jordan-magic-620x444.jpg
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:54 (eleven years ago) link
22.http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc7i9akJoB1rs2bluo1_1280.jpg
23.http://ballislife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/AI-reebok-question-white-red-6.jpg
okay i'll stop riding mj now
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 07:01 (eleven years ago) link
24.
http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/red_russell_havlicek600400.jpg
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 07:05 (eleven years ago) link
in re 10, I generally love basketball photos where it's all dark in the background and there's one bright flash
― PJ. Turquoise dealer. Chatroulette addict. Andersonville. (Hurting 2), Thursday, 25 July 2013 13:26 (eleven years ago) link
barooooooon˜˜˜~killa dunk!!!
― moullet, Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:09 (eleven years ago) link
25 (vince carter edition)http://jymiaw.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/9900windmillvincecarterdunk.jpghttp://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0902/nba.dunk.contest.winners/images/2000-vince-carter.1.jpghttp://www.nba.com/media/carter_9900_1600.jpghttp://www.nba.com/media/poy06_carter_600px.jpg
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 21:21 (eleven years ago) link
IF you're gonna do Vince you have to have the all time classic dunk:
http://sportschump.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Vince-Carter-Frederic-Weis.jpg
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:22 (eleven years ago) link
Yah
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:38 (eleven years ago) link
The photo isn't that good though imo
― polyphonic, Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:39 (eleven years ago) link
There are plenty of classic photos that aren't great as pics but are classic nonetheless.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
yeah there's a big difference (at least to me) between capturing an awesome physical feat, and taking a great basketball photo
imo
― the pen is mightier than the penisword (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:58 (eleven years ago) link
occasionally the venn diagram crosses over
― the pen is mightier than the penisword (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:59 (eleven years ago) link
and when it does sweet jesus look out.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:59 (eleven years ago) link
yah i have been bummed at the dearth of good pics (free online, anyway) of classic moments i've looked for
― mookieproof, Thursday, 25 July 2013 23:43 (eleven years ago) link
26 http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/201/867/michael-jordan-the-shot-1_display_image.jpg?1271569691
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 26 July 2013 21:27 (eleven years ago) link
27http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2012/writers/jeff_pearlman/02/14/sidney.moncrief/sidney-moncrief.jpg
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 26 July 2013 21:35 (eleven years ago) link
28http://thephilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/manute_muggsy.jpg
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 26 July 2013 21:36 (eleven years ago) link
29http://25.media.tumblr.com/e5082f94bd05ee49aec09a981609daa2/tumblr_mfmq2joivU1ruhplso1_500.jpg
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 26 July 2013 21:40 (eleven years ago) link
strong "helloooooo PEASANTS" vibe
― trans-panda express (m bison), Tuesday, 2 February 2021 02:19 (three years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyF1FrQW8AAp8Ud?format=jpg&name=large
― Clay, Sunday, 4 April 2021 04:41 (three years ago) link
happy easter, joel embiid died 4 our sins
― class project pat (m bison), Sunday, 4 April 2021 14:29 (three years ago) link
drink of my blood, eat of my achilles tendon
― G.A.G.S. (Gophers Against Getting Stuffed) (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 4 April 2021 22:40 (three years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/n3NWmbN.png
― Yours in Sorrow, A Schoolboy: (forksclovetofu), Monday, 12 July 2021 16:00 (three years ago) link
Giannis Antetokounmpo. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/R0hIxxN1KV— NBA (@NBA) July 18, 2021
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 19 July 2021 00:28 (three years ago) link
The Antetokounbros take the Acropolis. 🏆🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/BbJCGFoX4r— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) August 5, 2021
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Friday, 6 August 2021 17:11 (three years ago) link
This is a great cover
One of the greatest-ever SPORTS ILLUSTRATED covers came 39 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/zLDCwiSqOw— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) November 1, 2021
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 1 November 2021 19:12 (two years ago) link
rad
― It's the Final Cluntdiwn (Spottie), Monday, 1 November 2021 20:54 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEHL6ZwUUAEjgIY?format=jpg&name=large
― Spottie, Sunday, 14 November 2021 02:38 (two years ago) link
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FF444gKXsAQcVcl.jpg
― When Young Sheldon began to rap (forksclovetofu), Monday, 6 December 2021 19:33 (two years ago) link
so sharp
― Spottie, Monday, 6 December 2021 19:36 (two years ago) link
Excellent addition to the thread
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 6 December 2021 20:10 (two years ago) link
an all time document of another classic spurs w
― class project pat (m bison), Monday, 6 December 2021 20:40 (two years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/z9NiUOH.png
http://i.imgur.com/Cg6AVS1.png
― i cannot help if you made yourself not funny (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 2 January 2022 00:51 (two years ago) link
posted in the main thread but this def belongs here
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FR425UiUcAEEYJN?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Wednesday, 4 May 2022 21:52 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FS5LpPkXoAA8t02?format=jpg&name=large
― Spottie, Tuesday, 17 May 2022 14:16 (two years ago) link
I thought that was an old 60s B&W photo that they just photoshopped Jaylen Brown into, lol.
― gonna make you sweat the technique, gonna make you groove is in the heart (PBKR), Tuesday, 17 May 2022 15:42 (two years ago) link
wow
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 17 May 2022 21:50 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgwnbY2UUAA2rrJ?format=jpg&name=medium
― im a beacon of light (Spottie), Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:47 (one year ago) link
man down lol (it was kinda just a slip tho)
― lag∞n, Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:49 (one year ago) link
it usually is
― im a beacon of light (Spottie), Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:50 (one year ago) link
when you get the true knee buckle, when the mans mind is telling his body to go two ways at once, its very sweet
― lag∞n, Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:52 (one year ago) link
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/d2/b8/5bd2b88ffc6872468ad154d8ffa824b1.jpg
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:52 (one year ago) link
Oops
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Saturday, 5 November 2022 01:53 (one year ago) link
dick raphael indeed
― “Cheeky cheeky!” she trills, nearly demolishing a roadside post (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 8 November 2022 04:41 (one year ago) link
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71792958/1245821605.0.jpg
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Monday, 26 December 2022 22:50 (one year ago) link
just scrolled this whole thread. so fun. but the dead links are a national tragedy
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Monday, 26 December 2022 22:59 (one year ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fo4kbUVWcAIud-Q?format=jpg&name=large
― four square ups... no punches thrown (Spottie), Monday, 13 February 2023 23:32 (one year ago) link
who is that??
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 19 February 2023 22:13 (one year ago) link
looks like kareem?
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Sunday, 19 February 2023 22:22 (one year ago) link
he was so handsome
― symsymsym, Sunday, 19 February 2023 23:02 (one year ago) link
Yup Kareem
― four square ups... no punches thrown (Spottie), Monday, 20 February 2023 15:58 (one year ago) link
where is that picture from? looks like a magazine? a friend of my dad’s once saw kareem board the subway and fold his legs up out of the way and have a seat when he was still a high school player. he knew who he was because he was a sports nut even then and read the high school and college preview magazines. i sent him this pic and he said yep, that looks like him
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 22 February 2023 16:45 (one year ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fsb-Ll9aMAIFNob.jpg
― ヽ(´ー`)┌ (CompuPost), Thursday, 30 March 2023 10:43 (one year ago) link
My favorite basketball photos are those with the deep focus crowds shots during a pivotal moment in the game. No one is posing and every face tells a story.
― Jeff, Thursday, 30 March 2023 10:53 (one year ago) link
https://imgur.com/eQ3xW2G
― Briania, Thursday, 30 March 2023 12:15 (one year ago) link
russ shot is so good
― four square ups... no punches thrown (Spottie), Thursday, 30 March 2023 15:45 (one year ago) link
https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/gettyimages-1251867393-643b888d54ff4.jpg
― This machine bores fascism (PBKR), Sunday, 16 April 2023 13:07 (one year ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL0xpOtWUAEcE5s?format=jpg&name=small
― Clay, Tuesday, 23 April 2024 06:37 (five months ago) link
https://athlonsports.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700/MjA2MzUxNjExMTI2MDk3NjE0/usatsi_23242367.webp
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Saturday, 11 May 2024 23:39 (four months ago) link