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Larry
Bird was the embodiment of "Celtics Pride." He was a
classy, confident, hardworking player who thrived on pressure
and inspired teammates to excel. For three consecutive seasons,
Bird was voted the league's MVP, the only forward to be so honored.
He was Finals MVP twice. He was first-team all-league his first
nine seasons. Most importantly this Hall of Famer brought 3 World
Championships to the Celtics and, thanks to his legendary duels
with Magic Johnson, elevated the NBA to new levels of popularity
around the world. Larry Legend indeed... [why
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This
former UNC Tarheel and NBA Rookie of the Year (1998) is a six-time
NBA All-Star (2000, '01, '03, '04, '05 and '06), leading all players
in votes received in four of those years - a level of popularity
attained only by Dr. J. and Michael Jordan. Vince represented
the USA at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, leading this talented
team in scoring. One of the most acrobatic players in the league,
Vince won the the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The all-time Toronto
Raptors leading scorer, many think Vince is the heir apparent
to MJ as the League's most exciting player. Only time will tell
but Vince has certainly become one of the elite players in the
NBA in very short period of time. Now a New Jersey Net, this official
NBA ball is hand signed by Vince.
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San
Antonio Spurs Center Tim Duncan is rapidly becoming one of the most
dominant players in the NBA. He won two consecutive Most Valuable
Player Awards (2001-02, 2002-03) and is just the second player in
NBA history to be named to both an All-NBA Team and an All-Defensive
Team in each of his first six seasons (David Robinson is the other).
Tim was named to the All-NBA First Team in each of his first six
seasons, the first player since Larry Bird (seventh in NBA history)
to be named All-NBA First Team in each of his first four seasons.
He won the 1998 Rookie of the Year Award and was co-MVP of the 2000
All-Star Game. Most importantly, he's led the Spurs to three NBA
Championships, winning three Finals MVP Awards in the process. A
great, great talent, Tim undoubtedly has many more records, awards,
and championships in his future. Get this hand-signed Spalding basketball
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Warriors
Guard Monta Ellis attended Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi
where he was named the Parade Magazine High School Player of the
Year in 2005 (along with Greg Oden). Originally headed to Mississippi,
Ellis opted instead for the NBA. Drafted by the Warriors in the
2nd round (40th overall), Ellis cracked the starting lineup late
in the 2005-06 NBA season. However, the 2006-07 season was really
when the NBA started to take notice of Monta. He was selected to
play in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during NBA's All-Star Weekend
and scored an impressive 28 points. Ellis posted a solid season
for the Warriors, averaging 16.5 points per game, up substantially
from his 6.8 average the previous season. On April 26, he received
the NBA's Most Improved Player Award, quite an honor for a second
year player. A player on the rise (FAST
rise) on a team on the rise, Monta is just getting better and better.
A conerstone of the Warriors team, his collectibles will only go
up in value in the years to come. Monta
recently made a special
in-store appearance at our Walnut Creek Gallery. At the
signing, Monta signed many Warriors collectibles (with his "#8"
inscription) including
a handful of very cool official Warriors basketballs and mini-balls.
A great gift for any Warriors fan, you'll need to act fast as we
only have a few remaining.
LeBron
continues to amaze. In the 2004-2005 season LeBron finished 3rd
in the League in scoring (behind only Allen
Iverson and Kobe
Bryant) with a 27.2 ppg average. In 2005-2006, he again
finished third behind Allen and Kobe, this time averaging 31.4 points
per game (the first time in 24 years that three players averaged
at least 30 points per game!). LeBron also became the youngest player
,at 19 years 272 days old, to score 2000 points (beating Kobe by
277 days). AND LeBron entered
the record books with his first career triple-double (27 points,
11 rebounds, and 10 assists), just twenty days after his 20th birthday.
Once again James became the youngest NBA player to achieve a scoring
feat, the previous youngest triple-double being Lamar Odom at 20
years, 54 days. The records will just continue to fall for LeBron,
the best young basketball player since Kobe Bryant and an All-Star
in 2005 and 2006 (Game MVP in '06). This classic throwback ABA basketball
is hand-signed by LeBron. A unique collectible from perhaps the
most uniquely gifted basketball player in the NBA today. A great
gift...and investment...for that special NBA fan.
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Magic
not only led Michigan State to the 1979 NCAA championship in a classic
battle against Indiana State's Larry Bird, but was superstar in
the NBA leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships
('80, '82, '85, '87, '88). He also was named NBA MVP three times,
NBA First-Team nine times, and is the all-time assist (10,141) and
steals (1,724) leader in Lakers history.
Put simply, Magic was magic on the court, as evidenced by his selection
to the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History" in 1996. This
very cool Spalding NBA Basketball was hand-signed by Magic along
with the special insription "HOF02" commemorating his
2002 induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. A great gift for
any Lakers fan. [why
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Stephen
Jackson new!
Autographed Warriors Basketball &
Mini-Baseketball
On
January 17, 2007, the Indiana Pacers dealt Jackson to the Golden
State Warriors in a blockbuster eight player trade. And
in his first game as a Warrior, all Jackson did was register 29
points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals. Warrior fans meet Stephen
Jackson! Like most modern-day NBA swingman, Jackson provides a multitude
of skills. Although he is known to be a somewhat streaky outside
shooter, Jackson's range extends from the basket to the 3-point
line. Additionally, against smaller players, he is often utilized
in the post. In addition, Stephen has proved a reputable playmaking
option, with above-average passing abilities and court vision. And
defensively, Jackson is certainly amongst the better perimeter defenders
in the league, due to his long wingspan, quickness, and court awareness.
Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson, the 2nd-winningest
coach in NBA history, has this to say about Jackson: "I
don't think that people realize how good a player Stephen is...he
guards every night, he makes plays, he can shoot. He makes everyone
around him better." Pretty high praise from one of the
NBA's winningest all-time coaches.
At
a recent SF Bay Area signing, Stephen signed many Warriors collectibles
(with his "#1" inscription) including
a handful of very cool official Warriors basketballs and mini-balls.
A great gift for any Warriors fan, you'll need to act fast as we
only have a few remaining.
Michael
Jordan is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player
of all time. A remarkable force at both ends of the floor, "MJ"
ended a career of 15 full seasons with a regular-season scoring
average of 30.12 points per game, the highest in NBA history (ahead
of Wilt Chamberlain's 30.06). He won six Championships, notched
10 scoring titles, and was league MVP five times. Since 1983, he
appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record-49 times,
and was named the magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" in
1991. In 1999, he was named "The Greatest North American Athlete
of the 20th Century" by ESPN, and placed #2 on the Associated
Press list of top athletes of the century. Without question a sports
legend that will go down in history as one of the all-time great
athletes. Get this hand-signed basketball before it goes up in value.
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The KU men's basketball team has fielded a team every year since 1898. The Jayhawks are a perennial national contender currently coached by Bill Self. The team has won three NCAA tournament championships in 1952, 1988, and 2008. The basketball program is currently the third winningest program in college basketball history with an overall record of 1,943-785. This basketball is signed by 4 of the 2007-2008 players who participated in the NCAA Championship (Rush, Kaun, Jackson and Robinson). This would make a great gift for any Kansas basketball fan. [why
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The
Mailman officially retired in 2005. What a career he had. The
longtime Utah Jazz forward leaves the NBA second on the NBA's
career scoring list with 36,928 points, just 1,459 behind Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar (and ahead of Michael Jordan). One of the most durable
players ever, Malone is also second (again to Abdul-Jabbar) in
minutes played with 54,852. Sixth all-time in rebounds, Malone
was the league's MVP in 1997 and '99. Karl was a 14-time All-Star
selection winning the All-Star MVP in 1989 and sharing it with
longtime teammate John Stockton in 1993. A gold medalist in 1992
and '96, Malone was selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest
Players in NBA History." The stats don't lie...Karl is one
of the greatest to have ever played the game and will be immortalized
in Salt Lake City with a bronze statue in front of the Delta Center.
This official NBA ball, hand-signed by Karl in silver marker,
would make a great gift for any basketball fan. [why
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Did
you know?
Karl Malone chose Sunday, February 13th to announce
his retirement from the NBA to honor his mother, Shirley
Jackson Malone, who died in August 2003 and would have
turned 67 that day.
This
7-1, 315 pound, former Los Angeles Lakers center is arguably the
most dominant player in the NBA. Shaquille's list of awards and
achievements is impressive: All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000), NBA
MVP (2000), NBA Finals MVP (2000, 2001 & 2002), and 3-Time NBA
Champion (2000, 2001 & 2002). He was also selected as one of
the "50 All-Time Greatest NBA Players" in 1996. Now leading
the Miami Heat to Title contention, Shaq is one of the greatest
centers to have ever played in the NBA. Hand-signed collectibles
by Shaq will only go up in value in the years to come. [why
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Dennis
Rodman, one of the most outrageous basketball personalities of
all time, has been lauded for his defensive skills and rebounding
ability. And rightfully so. Dennis led the NBA in rebounding for
a record seven consecutive season, grabbing the 10,000th rebound
of his career against the Washington Bullets on 1/14/97. He was
named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1989-90 and 1990-91.
An NBA All-Defensive First Team seven times (1988-89 to 1992-93,
1994-95, 1995-96), Dennis also appeared in the NBA All-Star game
in 1990 and 1992. More importantly, Dennis is a winner having
been a member of five NBA Championship teams with Chicago ('96,
'97, '98) and Detroit ('89, '90). A free spirit if ever there
was one, this basketball, hand-signed in silver, showcases the
flamboyant signature you would expect from Dennis. [why
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Born July 7th, 1985 in Kansas City, MO. Rush played for the University of Kansas in college for three seasons, including the 2007-2008 national championship team. Rush was selected as a Wooden Award All-American in 2007 and again in 2008 while a player for the Kansas Jayhawks.After returning to the starting line-up he led Kansas to the 2008 NCAA championship title. In the national semifinal game against North Carolina, Rush was named the Most Valuable Player, when he scored 25 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Rush was rated the number one small forward in all of college basketball by Rivals.com for his overall statistics, being named MVP in the Big 12 Tournament, and averaging 15.8 points per game in the six games of the NCAA national championship tournament. Rush was selected 13th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008 NBA Draft. He was then traded to the Indiana Pacers along with Jarret Jack and Josh Mcroberts, for Jerryed Bayless. This official NCAA ball, hand-signed by Brandon,
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Forward
Keith Van Horn left the University of Utah as the top scorer in
Utes and WAC history with 2,542 points. In his senior year he was
named a First-Team All-American and led Utah to the Final Four.
Drafted by the New Jersey Nets, Keith quickly adjusted to life in
the NBA, ranking 2nd among NBA rookies in 1997-98 with 19.7 ppg.
He was a unanimous selection to the All-Rookie First Team. In 1998-99,
Keith ranked fifth in the NBA in Points Per Game (21.8). Now a Dallas
Maverick, Van Horn is a young star on the rise. Only one ball left!
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