1. Oscar Robertson
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BP4iANMCMAIZkNn.jpg:large
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 19:57 (six years ago) link
that atlanta hawks uniform is amazing
― Treeship, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 20:03 (six years ago) link
foto is str8 fire gorgeous
― neil degrasse (m bison), Tuesday, 23 July 2013 20:04 (six years ago) link
looking at that, i am a bit concerned about their ankles in those low-top shoes
― Treeship, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 20:05 (six years ago) link
the background is what really makes that one pop imo, the way the crowd is this blurry blued mass and the players are extra sharp in the foreground.
― undescended listicle (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 23 July 2013 20:06 (six years ago) link
I think the Hawks player is Butch Beard.
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 20:07 (six years ago) link
With all those fans in the seats, I'm thinking that first pic must have been taken in the playoffs.
― Aimless, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 23:31 (six years ago) link
damn that's about as good as it gets
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 23:45 (six years ago) link
They didn't play each other in the playoffs that year.
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 23:45 (six years ago) link
butch beard is an amazing name
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 23:55 (six years ago) link
that photo is damn near perfect
― z-time champion (agent hibachi), Wednesday, 24 July 2013 02:11 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
grrrate topic!
6 http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsidorAjUq1qm9rypo1_1280.jpg
― moullet, Wednesday, 24 July 2013 23:52 (six years ago) link
ooh lovin' that one, great find
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:03 (six years ago) link
7.http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv5onqzEL01qzurtfo1_1280.png
― moullet, Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:39 (six years ago) link
8
http://www.chicagomag.com/whet/chicago-bulls-championship.jpg
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:12 (six years ago) link
lol Stockton
― rip van wanko, Thursday, 25 July 2013 01:19 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
gorgeous photo. do you know who the players are?
― Treeship, Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:34 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
god those sonics jerseys were HORRIBLE
― neil degrasse (m bison), Thursday, 25 July 2013 04:51 (six 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 (six years ago) link
Don't be sorry!
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 05:37 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
boom
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 06:54 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
24.
http://www.nba.com/media/celtics/red_russell_havlicek600400.jpg
― Clay, Thursday, 25 July 2013 07:05 (six 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 (six years ago) link
barooooooon˜˜˜~killa dunk!!!
― moullet, Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:09 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
Yah
― caek da killa (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:38 (six years ago) link
The photo isn't that good though imo
― polyphonic, Thursday, 25 July 2013 22:39 (six years ago) link
Whoa
― no but seriously im not a dick like that (Spottie), Sunday, 23 November 2014 03:35 (four years ago) link
like a scene from a Greek tragedy
― resting waterface (m bison), Sunday, 23 November 2014 03:48 (four years ago) link
that's fantastic
almost like a front-on version of the iwo jima memorial
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 23 November 2014 03:51 (four years ago) link
KJ in the throes
― Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 23 November 2014 05:19 (four years ago) link
i love it but the shadows in the paint are far too tidy
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 November 2014 05:22 (four years ago) link
https://38.media.tumblr.com/22b40c598f29e1799b81154c32b89bf6/tumblr_ng95dxnpE51qay78vo1_1280.jpg
― Clay, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 04:44 (four years ago) link
dennis rodman card where u can see his penishead (i own this card btw)http://www.cybersportscards.com/images/rodmanpackage.jpg
― slam dunk, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 06:09 (four years ago) link
the worm
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 07:41 (four years ago) link
haha that's great
it's just a shadow though
― micah, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 08:22 (four years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/2yeSIEK.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 22 January 2015 12:25 (four years ago) link
fuck yeah
― lag∞n, Thursday, 22 January 2015 14:35 (four years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/T24Z5MF.gif
― 龜, Saturday, 9 May 2015 16:00 (four years ago) link
that dude was good
― balls, Saturday, 9 May 2015 16:02 (four years ago) link
http://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_960w/Boston/2011-2020/2015/05/26/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/474748568.jpg
― Spottie, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 16:56 (four years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/8tmGsV2.jpg
― micah, Tuesday, 2 June 2015 12:20 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGv8ZjBUkAE7CEG.jpg:large
― Spottie, Friday, 5 June 2015 20:58 (four years ago) link
shawn marion's pact with the devil not seeing fruition
― like a giraffe of nah (forksclovetofu), Friday, 5 June 2015 21:18 (four years ago) link
haah v spooky eyes
― Spottie, Friday, 5 June 2015 21:40 (four years ago) link
Wish there was a better version of thishttp://i.imgur.com/pdaqd.jpg
― tsrobodo, Monday, 8 June 2015 05:18 (four years ago) link
Awesome
― not a garbageman, i am garbage, man (m bison), Monday, 8 June 2015 12:29 (four years ago) link
idk what filter they used on this but love it
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHgGZQ6WoAES4Ie.jpg
― call all destroyer, Monday, 15 June 2015 18:29 (four years ago) link
Manute Bol swimminghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/An9zHZZCEAEwlLL.jpg:large
― Spottie, Tuesday, 28 July 2015 17:09 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGMovnbWYAAAMOr.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLVIvACWwAASdXo.jpg
― moullet, Saturday, 1 August 2015 15:39 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMERjTbWUAAANgV.jpg
baby thibs
― polyphonic, Monday, 10 August 2015 18:29 (four years ago) link
Still not tired of this photo effect:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COAZoEAUcAApjhA.jpg:large
― polyphonic, Thursday, 3 September 2015 20:56 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWZmlB8UYAAkIa8.jpg:large
― Spottie, Friday, 18 December 2015 02:10 (three years ago) link
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBboaKbGwUG/
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 6 February 2016 05:20 (three years ago) link
http://blog.sportsunlimitedinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jeromelanedunk.jpg
send it in, jerome
― mookieproof, Saturday, 6 February 2016 05:36 (three years ago) link
https://twitter.com/HistoricNBAPics
― Spottie, Thursday, 26 May 2016 18:37 (three years ago) link
oh wow thanks, so much priceless stuff in there
― Clay, Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:21 (three years ago) link
that AI and JR pic is hilarious
― Spottie, Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:37 (three years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkYJoTEUYAEP74A.jpg:large
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 21:21 (three years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkW2G8pUgAE02l1.jpg
― Interpretive Jigglypuffery (Leee), Tuesday, 7 June 2016 21:45 (three years ago) link
http://media.melty.fr/article-1579622-ajust_930-f1372243678/a-l-epoque-joueur-parmi-clippers-doc-rivers.jpg
― slam dunk, Monday, 13 June 2016 22:37 (three years ago) link
instant classichttp://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/55/71/50/12032575/13/920x1240.jpg
― 6 god none the richer (m bison), Tuesday, 13 December 2016 03:39 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzveYwjUcAAnVmn.jpg
― Spottie, Thursday, 15 December 2016 20:41 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1w2CPRVQAMMiyl.jpg:large
― Spottie, Monday, 9 January 2017 23:17 (two years ago) link
awesome
― if young satchmo don't trumpet i'm gon shoot you (m bison), Tuesday, 10 January 2017 05:02 (two years ago) link
Shaq getting schooled by the dream in the finals was one of the best NBA things ever
― Spottie, Tuesday, 10 January 2017 05:27 (two years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7DL9qaWcAEvXaC.jpg
― mookieproof, Thursday, 16 March 2017 15:31 (two years ago) link
That's great.
That pau/scola (?) photo looks like they're reenacting a Caravaggio painting
― a but (brimstead), Thursday, 16 March 2017 18:26 (two years ago) link
my new wallpaperhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8tOO6rU0AAwU8A.jpg:large
― Lebro v. Wade (Spottie), Thursday, 6 April 2017 17:51 (two years ago) link
another good one from last nighthttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8s_0o0UIAAM2dC.jpg
― Lebro v. Wade (Spottie), Thursday, 6 April 2017 20:21 (two years ago) link
https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/20/16505688/christian-petersen-getty-photographer-artistic-captures-player-emotions
― while my dirk gently weeps (symsymsym), Monday, 27 November 2017 01:59 (one year ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Df_Lx2fVAAA0FYe.jpg
― Hall of Fam (Spottie), Monday, 18 June 2018 18:47 (one year ago) link
https://www.soniceditions.com/library/jordan-MTWP_o_tn.jpg
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 18 June 2018 19:49 (one year ago) link
https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-s3.si.com%2Fs3fs-public%2Fsi%2Fmultimedia%2Fphoto_gallery%2F0708%2Fgallery.canon.iooss%2Fimages%2Fjordan.92010119.jpg&w=800&q=85
Never knew this one was taken just down the road from where I grew up
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Monday, 18 June 2018 19:54 (one year ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtOaQOUXQAA1uXj.jpg
― Spottie, Friday, 30 November 2018 07:07 (ten months ago) link
for the historical record
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5RGhoaWAAIoOpq.jpg
― mookieproof, Monday, 29 April 2019 02:25 (five months ago) link