Card of the Week: We Talkin' About Christmas

There are a number of basketball cards out there that are Christmas themed, the most popular being the Fat Shawn Kemp holiday special.

Our gift to you this year is a young Allen Iverson sporting a Santa hat, part of SkyBox's ridiculous Mod Squad series.
We encourage you to check out other cards in the series if you're interested in seeing Stephon Marbury playing ping pong with a name tag on.

Allen Iverson Mod Squad

(SkyBox 1998-99)

Card of the Week: Personal Space

Brooks Thompson lasted two seasons in Orlando.

Horace Grant and Brooks Thompson

(Upper Deck 1995-96 #332)

Card of the Week: Doug West on A.C. Green

Card below, footage here. The Timberwolves need to release an official highlight package for this dude to tie in with the whole Wiggins & LaVine thing.

Doug West #134 

(NBA Hoops 1993-94 )

Card of the Week: Opening Knight

We are excited for  the commencement of the 2014-15 NBA season.

Card of the Week: Walt Williams NBA Hoops Rookie Card

Because it wasn't just about the socks.



Walt Williams 1992-93 Rookie Redemption Card

Card of the Week: Skybox Super Hugo

To mark the return of the Charlotte Hornets, the Super Hugo promotional card by Skybox:

Card of the Week: Cedric Ceballos

Cedric Ceballos

 (Upper Deck  Electric Court #326 1995-96)

Card of the Week: Lanard Copeland LA Clippers

Joe Ingles isn't the first "Australian" to represent the metropolis formerly known as Lob City.

Lanard Copeland #377
(Hoops 1991-92)

The Clippers were obviously impressed with Ingles during the World Championships, particularly his ability to execute the pick and roll.

Card of the Week: Patrick Ewing Skylights

Out of respect.

Upper Deck Patrick Ewing Skylights #471

Card of the Week: Upper Deck 1991-92 Promos #1 Michael Jordan

The first ever Upper Deck basketball card via The Johnny Kilroy Collective.

Michael Jordan

(Upper Deck 1991-92 Promos #1)

 

For completion, the print ad for their inaugural NBA series.

Card of the Week: Oliver Miller

It's Reggie Miller's birthday today and all he is getting from us is this monstrous card of former Harlem Globetrotter Oliver Miller.

Oliver Miller

(Fleer 1997-98 #162)

Card of the Week: Boris Diaw Rookie Card

According to Google Translate, Boris is described as "mainly a smasher" on the rear face of this French rookie card. Without fully understanding the meaning or context behind "smasher", we are going to agree wholeheartedly.

Boris Diaw Rookie Card #131

(2003-04 Topps Chrome Refractors)

Card of the Week: LeBron James vs Trevor Ariza

This is almost encroaching on "Who Dunked It Better?" territory, but we're running this as Card of the Week out of courtesy to the fine men and women of Upper Deck.

It is not often that we are forced to choose between LeBron's iconic first game dunk and Trevor Ariza's shoes.

NB: Ariza's highlights from his time in New York include some very large dunks.

Card of the Week: Andrew Gaze Udine Wild Card

In 1991-92, Gazey was in the north east of Italy dropping 30 a night for Udine.

During his European vacation, he also found time to tell the wife of the Udine GM how massive his catso was.

True story.

Here's the Wild Card to end all Wild Cards. Shout out to Banca Del Friuli aka Old Money.

Card of the Week: DeAndre Jordan Rookie Standout

Upper Deck gives young DeAndre the '92 Draft Class treatment.

Upper Deck Lineage Rookie Standout DeAndre Jordan #RS42

(2008-09)

Card of the Week: The Admiral

Card of the Week continues our World Game theme with this classic SI card featuring The Admiral disrupting a perfectly good game of football.  It's also a great opportunity for us to feature some of Matt Le Tissier's finest work.

Card of the Week: Skybox Dallas Mavericks Checklist

The Dallas Mavericks checklist card from Skybox's inaugural series, as maligned by The Starters on NBA TV.  Click through for higher resolution.

Dallas Mavericks Checklist #333

(Skybox 1990-91)

We loved those logo cards.

Card of the Week: The Chris Morris Collection

This is what Chris Morris was about. High resolution on the click through.

Card of the Week: Malik Sealy

February 1, 1970 - May 20, 2000

Card of the Week: Upper Deck Rasheed Wallace Flight Team Onyx

Only 36 made. Sheed could still get up in a Pistons uniform.