Favorite Sports Photos

[rufuspaul]

I'm talking classic "picture is worth 1000 words" stuff. Here's one I came across a while back.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/getimage.jpg

I just love it. Dean Smith with cig in hand. James Worthy and Jimmy Black looking completely strung out. Everyone looks as if they were just told that their mother died. The net around Worthy's neck is the only clue that UNC had just won the 1982 NCAA championship.

What you got OTC?

[InspiredLebowski]

http://www.eightpointsnineseconds.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/reggie_knicks.jpg

Obvious reasons, I really wish I could find a high quality high resolution version, I'd frame it. Game 4 of the 98 conference semi's. Knocked it down (after a beauty of a touch pass by Mullin) to force OT, 11 point win. Indy wins the series in 5. Took the Bulls to 7 in the ECF in one of the seemingly forgotten great series of all time, all but game 5 was a 6 point or less margin of victory, 3 games 3 points or less. That's the series we got the Reggie shove off on Jordan in game 4, complete with Bird's cold blooded nonchalant reaction to it.

[Juges8932]

http://www.eightpointsnineseconds.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/reggie_knicks.jpg

I remember watching that in my dining room with my family during dinner. Good choice.

[Lakerlove420]

classic photo

http://www.nickengvall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/free-throw-jordan.jpg


(that is a great picture OP.
also the Reggie from Lebowski)

[PHILA]

http://i53.tinypic.com/2w54l1g.jpg

[DC's Finest]

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/20/hoopsphotos/spts-SUB-drew.jpg
http://www.gamewornuniforms.com/catalog/images/shawn-kemp.jpg

[B-Low]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3909741053_026d2f4f5f.jpg

I can't find any bigger ones that don't have special effects all over them, but just looking at the crowds faces is hilarious cuz they all know the shot is good. Then there's one little boy and his dad wearing Bulls jerseys and they have these huge smiles on their face. Just a great pic that captures everyone's emotions perfectly

[1manfastbreak]

http://i.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0802/beck.bestshots/images/Bonds756.jpg

[GatorKid117]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kSUQ6u4Tc3U/SJrtYImx4mI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/bSjLSUM5Jew/s400/kerri+strug.jpg

One of my first Olympic memories. I remember watching it live, I think it was pretty amazing. Although my personal favorite is:

http://pyleoflist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/derrick-brooks-2002.jpg

Besides the Gators, only team of mine to win something lol.

[iamgine]

http://realsportsheroes.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/06/LongestTennisMatch.jpg

[rufuspaul]

http://www.float-like-a-butterfly.de/alilist3.jpg

[Patrick Chewing]

http://www.bullsbrasil.kit.net/rodman_dive_600.jpg

[Fatal9]

http://www.narragansettbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Bobby-Orr.jpg

[emsteez forreal]

http://footsell.com/v4/data/file/4_2/1982702568_36cfac50_05.1997.bulls.jordan.pippen.jp g

[rufuspaul]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-oTNHjNAd_E/SWJWa9H6V0I/AAAAAAAAALg/ECapx9eqp6k/s400/antoine.jpg

[Rose]

To me the best one is either the original, or the flu game photo.

[rufuspaul]

http://www.narragansettbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Bobby-Orr.jpg

Fantastic. Is that Bobby Orr?

[rufuspaul]

http://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/images/stories/kermit%20washington%20punching%20rudy%20tomjanovic h.jpg

Not very good quality wise but damn.

[B-Low]

Not a great PIC but it captures a great MOMENT. One of my favorite sports moments ever

http://s3.amazonaws.com/newsok-photos/751373/medium.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4880PJnO2E

[PHILA]

http://i56.tinypic.com/m9tzc9.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/29gbf2q.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2mcf605.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/53vehk.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/a4371z.jpg

[Patrick Chewing]

My man

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2006/02/21/PH2006022101320.jpg

[Fatal9]

Fantastic. Is that Bobby Orr?
Yes, his famous Stanley cup winning goal in overtime. In basketball there is "the shot", in hockey this is "the goal".

[rufuspaul]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0gFB05ug9V0CB/610x.jpg

[KeylessEntry]

http://www.funfunblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bruce_bowen-kick.jpg

[PowerGlove]

http://i56.tinypic.com/242hbp1.jpg

[Jasi]

La Mano de Dios, 1986 World Cup quarter-finals Argentina-England

The game was held four years after the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and was a key part in developing the intense football rivalry between the two nations. It was also a match which included two of the most famous goals in football history, both scored by Diego Maradona. His first, after fifty-one minutes, was the Hand of God goal, in which Maradona scored with an illegal, but unpenalised, handball. His second, after fifty-four minutes, saw him dribble past six England players, Beardsley, Reid, Butcher, Fenwick, Butcher (again), and finally goalkeeper Peter Shilton.http://nuke.lungotevere.org/Portals/0/maradona.jpg






Dorando Pietri, 1908 Olympics in London, Marathon.

Pietri began his race at a rather slow pace, but in the second half began a powerful surge moving him into second position by the 32 km mark, 4 minutes behind South African Charles Hefferon. When he knew that Hefferon was in crisis, Pietri further increased his pace, overtaking him at the 39 km mark.
The effort took its toll and with only two kilometres to go, Pietri began to feel the effects of extreme fatigue and dehydration. When he entered the stadium, he took the wrong path and when umpires redirected him, he fell down for the first time. He got up with their help, in front of 75,000 spectators.
He fell four more times, and each time the umpires helped him up. In the end, though totally exhausted, he managed to finish the race in first place. Of his total time of 2h 54min 46s, ten minutes were needed for that last 350 metres. Second was American Johnny Hayes. The American team immediately lodged a complaint against the help Pietri received from the umpires. The complaint was accepted and Pietri was disqualified and removed from the final standings of the race.
http://www.fulmicotone.com/files/2008/02/dorando-pietri2.jpg

[rufuspaul]

Some butthurt Pusssy negged me for this thread.:lol

[Tarik One]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QCK1PSRQJAY/RunngKhUrOI/AAAAAAAAACQ/zwH9H3VNfO8/s1600/scottie_pippen_patrick_ewing.jpg

Scottie asserting his dominance over the bullying Knicks

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6hvR6fPq-uw/S3nLwCNS4GI/AAAAAAAABnQ/LoHM5G_ApbE/s400/the-shrug.jpg
"What can I say?"

[DonDadda59]

classic photo

http://www.nickengvall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/free-throw-jordan.jpg

http://www.float-like-a-butterfly.de/alilist3.jpg

Those two are about as iconic as they get.

[Tarik One]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1225/1014068216_c1b33c5703.jpg

Greatness across the board. You won't find another pic with 3 greater athletes as a whole and that's including Jordan, Magic and Bird.

[Jasi]

Abebe Bikila, running barefoot (and winning) the marathon in the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
http://www.mollicone.it/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/abebe_bikila.jpg

[Tarik One]

http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/103/704/587/0ITJzyKcTwaJ7oA.jpg

I have never seen an athlete as livid and psychotic as George Brett was during this moment. I can't imagine what would have happened if he wasn't blocked off. Brother snapped.

[B-Low]

Jasi reminded me.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/11/article-1205901-06080B2D000005DC-976_468x450.jpg


Owens after he won gold in Nazi Germany

[pete's montreux]

http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/103/704/587/0ITJzyKcTwaJ7oA.jpg

I have never seen an athlete as livid and psychotic as George Brett was during this moment. I can't imagine what would have happened if he wasn't blocked off. Brother snapped.
I can't think of another incident either. Most explosive freak-out of all time. Ron Artest comes to mind at first, but I think that pales in comparison even though not a single punch was thrown.

[JohnWall2]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-oTNHjNAd_E/SWJWa9H6V0I/AAAAAAAAALg/ECapx9eqp6k/s400/antoine.jpg

lol'd

[Fatal9]

This is a classic as well, from Larry Bird night at the Garden:

http://i52.tinypic.com/zum3ag.jpg

[Jasi]

I can't think of another incident either. Most explosive freak-out of all time. Ron Artest comes to mind at first, but I think that pales in comparison even though not a single punch was thrown.

I had no idea what you guys were talking about so I searched it.

:lol funny incident. Dude completely freaked out.

[Patrick Chewing]

http://www.britisholympians.com/images/bo/athletes/derek1.jpg

[Fatal9]

Ali vs. Cleveland Williams

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2003/12/10/books/10ali.l.jpg

[jbot]

Ali vs. Cleveland Williams

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2003/12/10/books/10ali.l.jpg
:oldlol: that's cool as hell. never seen that b4.

[Jasi]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__S8Zzn9Er3g/TE6iBU3LEYI/AAAAAAAAFj4/pvp2pR_w1hY/s1600/federer11.jpg

[LJJ]

More recent:
http://i53.tinypic.com/1scrpc.jpg

[jbot]

More recent:
http://i53.tinypic.com/1scrpc.jpg
is his shoe untied?

[Timmy D for MVP]

The absolutely bananas scene at the 16th at the 97 Phoenix Open.

http://img.timeinc.net/golf/i/galleries/buick/tiger_3_600x450.jpg

Mr. Duncan

http://www.blogcdn.com/nba.fanhouse.com/media/2009/04/tim-duncan-hug-ball-425.jpg

One of the fastest men... ever

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/08/20/article-1047412-000003BF00000258-515_468x349.jpg

[Fatal9]

is his shoe untied?
yea :oldlol:

http://i34.tinypic.com/25us3lv.jpg

[jbot]

yea :oldlol:

http://i34.tinypic.com/25us3lv.jpg
cool.

[Mr Clutch Melo]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/14/article-1181391-04ED75EE000005DC-407_468x310_popup.jpg

[bladefd]

I am a huge Colts fan; It REALLY hurt me to lose in the Superbowl, but I HAVE to post this classic picture that will probably never be forgotten. Just awesome awesome day to be Drew Brees, win the most important championship in any USA sport and have a young son there with you to share the greatest memory of your lifetime with him in yours hands high up in the air. Awesome..

http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/drew-brees-son-baylen.jpg
http://www.supersportscenter.com/images/product/icon/4629.jpg
http://www.ordoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/074009lci.jpg

I am a huge Laker fan, and I remember this game between Kobe in his early days in the league and Jordan exiting his prime. They went back and forth in the game like long time rivals as if they have been playing against each other for over a decade. Classic game between the top 2 SGs in NBA history.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XcBPo8U0GEk/Rl0IfPrBYNI/AAAAAAAAAnM/zfuQsQ1pMJ4/s400/0e_1.jpg

Then there is the Shaq/Kobe/Phil days:
http://www.nba.com/media/suns/shaq_kobe_jackson_lakers_300.jpg

I miss these guys playing together.. One of the greatest and probably THE most dominant duo in NBA history.. The good old days... For some reason I connect the Kobe/Shaq era with my own childhood when I think about it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F0UTialnTIY/R1CXOxLp5HI/AAAAAAAAAHU/kVQd0-df62I/s1600-R/shaq+and+kobe.jpg

[Jasper]

What you got OTC?

Ton's of moments in my head I could fill a book with them ...

hav to go with the most recent thought -

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http://www.bustedcoverage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/inessainz-132.jpg
:bowdown:


2nd memory :
http://www.redsarmy.com/.a/6a01156f2c3287970c01156feaeecc970c-500wi

All good - all paid up :pimp:

[Juges8932]

Have this poster in my room:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Dj0rt2aHL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_42w5-R0zz2g/SZODoOBeuoI/AAAAAAAAFNM/5Yx3JIJxqGE/s400/jordan+over+ehlo.jpg

I tried finding a picture of this, but for some reason, couldn't. I probably have on my desktop...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkEVn1VUBlE

[DuMa]

I am a huge Colts fan; It REALLY hurt me to lose in the Superbowl, but I HAVE to post this classic picture that will probably never be forgotten. Just awesome awesome day to be Drew Brees, win the most important championship in any USA sport and have a young son there with you to share the greatest memory of your lifetime with him in yours hands high up in the air. Awesome..

http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/drew-brees-son-baylen.jpg
http://www.supersportscenter.com/images/product/icon/4629.jpg
http://www.ordoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/074009lci.jpg


i always wondered why brees' son had the headphones on. do you know why?

[Reef]

http://www.nocaptionneeded.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/ap47405iu_black_power_000da.jpg

:pimp:

[beermonsteroo]

I'm talking classic "picture is worth 1000 words" stuff. Here's one I came across a while back.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/getimage.jpg

I just love it. Dean Smith with cig in hand. James Worthy and Jimmy Black looking completely strung out. Everyone looks as if they were just told that their mother died. The net around Worthy's neck is the only clue that UNC had just won the 1982 NCAA championship.

What you got OTC?

Strange but great picture? :applause: :applause:
Why do they look so sad?

[Fatal9]

Have this poster in my room:
yea, this is one of my favorite Jordan pics as well, very symbolic:

http://i53.tinypic.com/1syw68.jpg

I think it's from this play right here (first one): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIN1xdlrWxA

[GatorKid117]

i always wondered why brees' son had the headphones on. do you know why?

Can you imagine how loud it was in there, especially for what a 2 year old? I'm sure they used them to help block out the sound; a lot of small children cannot handle loud noises without throwing a tantrum.

[Sarcastic]

http://www.maniacworld.com/1939_lou_gehrig_2.jpg

[Juges8932]

I think it's from this play right here (first one): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIN1xdlrWxA

Yeah, it is. Pretty sick stuff, haha.:cheers:

[beermonsteroo]

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2004/08/02/ben_johnson.jpg

http://www.43bikes.com/images/JanUllrich_crashed.jpg

[Sarcastic]

As a Yankee fan, this one too:

http://www.yale.edu/terc/democracy/may1text/images/NatFein1948BabeRuth.jpg

[Bird]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0702/pg2_g_winslow_400.jpg

From The Epic in Miami.

One of the greatest games ever played in the NFL.

[bladefd]

i always wondered why brees' son had the headphones on. do you know why?

There was a lot of noise with people screaming, very loud music, fireworks going off, etc. He just had the headphones on to lower the deafening background noise since he was right in the middle of it. Kid looks awesome though with the headphones on, cute as hell. :D

http://www.ordoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/074009lci.jpg

Just awesome haha. He looks very impressed staring at the little blue piece of paper lol. I doubt he had any clue as to what was going on, and that is what makes it so awesome. I especially like the first pic where Brees is lifting him up into the air, and he is up there laughing with a huge smile on his face. I will always keep that image in my mind whenever I think of that superbowl.

[DuMa]

oh well its probably a good idea but i just never seen kids needing headphones and ive seen a lot of kids at trophy celebrations at the end of games for NBA/NFL etc.


Heres a good one. probably one we should always remember.
http://i53.tinypic.com/x4jdk3.jpg

[jazz873]

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/456854/80923565.jpg

[Timmy D for MVP]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/175114/Nuggets_8_t600_medium.jpg

http://mimi.mlblogs.com/Willie%20Mays.jpg

[rufuspaul]

Strange but great picture? :applause: :applause:
Why do they look so sad?

I think it was just sheer physical and mental exhaustion. That game was a nail biter from the get go. The pic was after several interviews had been done on the court and the nets had been cut down. They're waiting to be interviewed yet again when I'm sure they'd much rather take a shower and relax.

[rufuspaul]

http://thebestten.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/michael-jordan-first-trophy.jpg

[lakers_forever]

Great pictures of my all time sports hero, King Pele.

http://blig.ig.com.br/fiodobigode/files/Pel%C3%A9-bicicleta.jpg


http://pele.m-qp-m.us/images/photos/camp/camp_100.jpg

http://www.artisangalleries.com/images/limited/wash/pele/pele_peleandali.jpg

http://copawriters.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/pele_5_wcf_1970_313x470-1.jpg


http://www.abril.com.br/blog/copa-do-mundo-2010/files/2010/07/pele-copa-1970-550.jpg

Pele and Bobby Moore after Brazil beat England in the 1970 World Cup.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_01/pelemoDM0509_468x771.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OzPWACcHNGg/TCYLZzI_OzI/AAAAAAAAAuw/rQJrhhWkp4w/s400/25-Obra-Pel%C3%A9-70--Pele70_2%5B1%5D.jpg

[Jackass18]

http://jasonferruggia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/beach_volleyball.jpg

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/195367/catch_medium_medium.jpg

http://www.mmaconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/post-images/hendo_bisping.jpghttp://cdn.cagepotato.com/www/sites/default/files/Dan%20Henderson%20Michael%20Bisping.jpg

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/k1/live/200405/22/photo/a05/pict/pict14.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/Strikes_Again/SilvawatchesRampagefallthruropes.jpg

[lakers_forever]

http://www.mmaconvert.com/wp-content/uploads/post-images/fedor_arlovski_2.jpg

[lakers_forever]

http://shotgunwildatheart.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/whitehope.jpg

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2008/12/20/1229814699750/Jack-Johnson-knocks-out-J-001.jpg

[lakers_forever]

Senna, Prost, Mansell and Piquet.
http://zefonseca.com/blogs/ze/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/senna_prost_mansell_piquet.jpg

[lakers_forever]

http://remarc.com/craig/images/black-power.jpg

[BRabbiT]

More recent:
http://i53.tinypic.com/1scrpc.jpg



this one is terrific. shoe untied, he pulls up to celebrate/taunt...great photo.







http://images.townnews.com/nhregister.com/content/articles/2010/08/20/sports/doc4c6df3402f722250667869.jpg

[PowerGlove]

http://shotgunwildatheart.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/whitehope.jpg

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2008/12/20/1229814699750/Jack-Johnson-knocks-out-J-001.jpg

Jack Johnson.:applause: :applause:

[rufuspaul]

Jack Johnson.:applause: :applause:

Wow. How many people are in that crowd?

[hayden695]

http://www.narragansettbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Bobby-Orr.jpg
This was gonna be mine.

[bballer]

http://remarc.com/craig/images/black-power.jpg

[PowerGlove]

http://remarc.com/craig/images/black-power.jpg
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[PowerGlove]

Wow. How many people are in that crowd?

According to wiki 20,000. My fave boxer of all time.

[zizozain]

Ian Bradshaw
His most famous image is The Twickenham Streaker, taken in February 1974 of Michael O’Brien being led away by police after streaking at an England-France rugby match at Twickenham. The image won LIFE magazine's "Picture of the Year" award, People Magazine Picture of The Decade and a World Press Photo Award.

War photographer Don McCullin said in 2006 that it is the one image that he wished he'd taken.

http://www.gentlemenranters.com/images/Streaker1.jpg

Naked truth

A reminiscence by photographer Ian Bradshaw on the Main Page this week provides a welcome excuse to reproduce what was undoubtedly his most famous picture and, in fact, probably one of the most famous sports/news photos of all time.

Sunday Mirror editor Bob Edwards had the inspiration to run it as a caption competition for readers and the winning entry was ‘It’ll never stand up in court’ – although the one we liked was ‘I’m coming quietly’. ;-)

Ian now lives in Pennsylvania, has become an American citizen and is specialising in photographing education. His Streaker photograph has just been bought by the Mus

[ROCSteady]

According to wiki 20,000. My fave boxer of all time.

That n!gga was BOLD. Loved them white women. He got the JUICE

[ROCSteady]

http://www.thecanadapage.org/images/Gretzky_041599.jpg

farewell from the greatest team sport athlete ever...

http://norhymeorreason.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/alex_ovechkin.jpg

always loved this one cuz it's my fav hockey player scoring against my most hated team. Plus, the photo is great with the atmospheric perspective and the look on the fans' faces!! :pimp:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X_d6JjJ00I4/R1BUOCFhmYI/AAAAAAAAJVE/0vF6iIBnzsA/s1600-R/seanbaby.jpg

Not really a traditional sports pic but it's Sean Taylor and his baby girl after Training Camp practice. Have a black and white hanging in my room to remind me what's important in life despite being a rabid, psychotic sports fan

[ROCSteady]

http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/images/david_tyree_catch.jpg

One of the biggest, craziest plays in NFL history, IMO

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mYgcoWJ72Qs/TGWTNctD4_I/AAAAAAAABXo/FXRYSmCIc8I/s1600/shaq.jpg

After the kobe hoop to pretty much ice Gm 7 vs Blazers 2000 Western Conf finals. The first time I could consciously sense one of my teams getting a title

[rufuspaul]

[quote=zizozain]

Sunday Mirror editor Bob Edwards had the inspiration to run it as a caption competition for readers and the winning entry was

[emsteez forreal]

I am a huge Colts fan; It REALLY hurt me to lose in the Superbowl, but I HAVE to post this classic picture that will probably never be forgotten. Just awesome awesome day to be Drew Brees, win the most important championship in any USA sport and have a young son there with you to share the greatest memory of your lifetime with him in yours hands high up in the air. Awesome..

http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/drew-brees-son-baylen.jpg
http://www.supersportscenter.com/images/product/icon/4629.jpg
http://www.ordoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/074009lci.jpg

I am a huge Laker fan, and I remember this game between Kobe in his early days in the league and Jordan exiting his prime. They went back and forth in the game like long time rivals as if they have been playing against each other for over a decade. Classic game between the top 2 SGs in NBA history.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XcBPo8U0GEk/Rl0IfPrBYNI/AAAAAAAAAnM/zfuQsQ1pMJ4/s400/0e_1.jpg

Then there is the Shaq/Kobe/Phil days:
http://www.nba.com/media/suns/shaq_kobe_jackson_lakers_300.jpg

I miss these guys playing together.. One of the greatest and probably THE most dominant duo in NBA history.. The good old days... For some reason I connect the Kobe/Shaq era with my own childhood when I think about it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F0UTialnTIY/R1CXOxLp5HI/AAAAAAAAAHU/kVQd0-df62I/s1600-R/shaq+and+kobe.jpg

colts fan and lakers fan.. you're bandwagoning for one of the two.. or both? :confusedshrug:

[Lakerlove420]

I just want to say that this thread is really great.
It was a great thread idea and it's something that
I think just about anyone and everyone could enjoy.

I haven't seen 88 world series Kirk Gibsons pinch hit homer yet ..
That is one of the greatest sports moments for very many people out here.
(I couldn't really find one with the fist pump...

http://www.analogartsensemble.net/uploaded_images/Kirk-Gibson-1988-World-Series-Home-Run-Photograph-C10103671-788431.jpeg

http://fullcountpitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/kirk-gibson.jpg

Gibson is perhaps best known for his one and only plate appearance in the 1988 World Series against the Oakland Athletics. With a stomach virus and injuries to both legs sustained during the League Championship Series, Gibson was not expected to play at all. In Game 1, on October 15, 1988 at Dodger Stadium, with the Dodgers trailing by a score of 4

[Heilige]

colts fan and lakers fan.. you're bandwagoning for one of the two.. or both? :confusedshrug:


EDIT

[rufuspaul]

http://akorra.com/uploads/1/No_Timeouts_Left_Chris.jpg

Chris Webber calls a timeout towards the end of the 1993 NCAA championship game. Problem was the Wolverines were out of timeouts, resulting in a turnover that clinched victory for the Tarheels.

[rufuspaul]

Classic moment for sure.

I'm surprised I could remember that that is George Lynch guarding him :oldlol:

MVP of the game if I'm not mistaken. He went on to be one of Larry Brown's fave utility players.

[HisJoeness]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mfMRTBDpgkM/Sf-Uvbbqv8I/AAAAAAAAGZM/wX3Yzv_vInw/s400/10103612bmichael-jordan-unc-last-shot-82-posters.jpg

This was my first avatar.

[rufuspaul]

I didn't know he was the MVP of the game.

Actually it was Donald Williams.:hammerhead: And I call myself a Tarheel.:facepalm

[rufuspaul]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mfMRTBDpgkM/Sf-Uvbbqv8I/AAAAAAAAGZM/wX3Yzv_vInw/s400/10103612bmichael-jordan-unc-last-shot-82-posters.jpg




This was my first avatar.

Classic.:applause: Look how skinny Ewing was.

[HisJoeness]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tq0Ez87a9eY/0.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0Ez87a9eY

[HisJoeness]

Esa Tikkanen missing the net. :facepalm

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/50375795.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=E41C9FE5C4AA0A14B5769D13BE66928DFEE112A4E3880BD6 F97CBEAAEFB07DC5B01E70F2B3269972

[HisJoeness]

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/100228/GAL-10Feb28-3892/media/PHO-10Feb28-207997.jpg

[InspiredLebowski]

http://www.theblazingcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/catch.jpg
"The Catch," Montana to Dwight Clark

http://www.championsgallery.com/Secretariat%20The%20Photo%20Double%20Signed.jpg
Secretariat winning the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes, destroying the field by 31 lengths. Shame Secretariat was so good that no one knows who Sham was btw.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/spyboy1/TSG%20Blog/MiracleonIceCelebration.jpg
Miracle On Ice celebration

[HisJoeness]

http://www.russianhockeyfans.com/photos/pictures/semyon-varlamov-awesome-save-on-sidney-crosby-28.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01Ow7Kxaqb4&feature=related

Save of the '09 playoffs.

[HisJoeness]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JV-NsNPm4pw/SUsJyhll1rI/AAAAAAAAAac/iRJ1KXPl_6Q/s400/larry_bird_julius_erving_choke_large.jpg

[BoogieWoogieMan]

http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/100228/GAL-10Feb28-3892/media/PHO-10Feb28-207997.jpg

http://www.nhlcapers.info/pool/images/crosby%20goal.jpg

[boozehound]

http://akorra.com/uploads/1/No_Timeouts_Left_Chris.jpg

Chris Webber calls a timeout towards the end of the 1993 NCAA championship game. Problem was the Wolverines were out of timeouts, resulting in a turnover that clinched victory for the Tarheels.
go **** yourself dufus!

Always liked lynch as a player

[gts]

http://shotgunwildatheart.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/whitehope.jpg

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2008/12/20/1229814699750/Jack-Johnson-knocks-out-J-001.jpgi have a very old original 78 rpm record of that fight as heard on the radio, also a fight of jeffries vs sharkey

[Hawker]

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/replicate/EXID32838/images/2010_World_Cup_USA_Landon_Donovan_Algeria_Winning_ Goal.jpg

Landon Donovan scoring the winner against Algeria in the 91st winner to send USA to the knock out stages and to the top of the group.

[sittnTONKA]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04/29/article-0-0027BAA100000258-395_468x561_popup.jpg

[boozehound]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:-3mAuYW40dkuoM:http://lowposts.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/laimbeer_bird.jpg&t=1

[sittnTONKA]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/QuarterBlack08/Steve%20McNair/gal_mcnair-4-3.jpg

[Bird]

http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ncaa-tournament-upset-picks.jpg

(Copied this directly from Wikipedia)

"The Shot"
For more details on this topic, see The Shot (Valparaiso University).

All of this paled in comparison to the March Madness that ensued during his senior year in the 1998 NCAA Tournament. In the Midwest Region, 13-seed Valparaiso was facing 4-seed Ole Miss in the first round. Valparaiso was down 67-69 with 4.1 seconds remaining in the game and Mississippi's Ansu Sesay at the free throw line. After Sesay missed both shots, the Crusaders came up with possession -- 94 feet (29 m) from their basket, and with only 2.5 seconds remaining in the game. On the inbound, the Crusaders used a play known as the Pacer. Jamie Sykes inbounded to Bill Jenkins (basketball), who passed the ball to Bryce Drew. Then, as time expired, Drew released a 23-foot 3-point shot, giving him his 22nd point of the night, and clinching the Crusaders' 70-69 upset and advancing them in the tournament. "The Shot" is seen each year on CBS during "March Madness" and is considered one of the top moments in NCAA history. Drew proceeded to lead the defeat of 12-seeded Florida State University 83-77 in overtime, with a 22-point game. Drew and the Crusaders finally fell to 8-seeded University of Rhode Island by a score of 74-68, with Drew scoring only 18 points. Sports Illustrated would rank it the #5 sports moment of 1998,[1] and Drew secured his place as a Valparaiso, Indiana celebrity along with popcorn guru Orville Redenbacher.

I watched this game live (I was 13 at the time) and absolutely lost my mind when he hit that shot. It was the biggest upset I had ever seen myself and gave hope to small on talent, short on size white guys all over America, at least for one spring.

[InspiredLebowski]

I was watching the Valpo game live and just as the inbounds pass got thrown in and set the whole thing in motion my grandma walked right in front of the TV and I missed it.

[mlh1981]

http://myfunnypics.org/d/1301-1/Ira+Newble+does+a+spinning+kick+on+Mike+Dunleavy+J r.jpg

[PHILA]

http://i53.tinypic.com/24n4189.gif


http://i56.tinypic.com/rml5dl.jpg

[nbastatus]

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/06/11/alg_allen_celtics.jpg

[InspiredLebowski]

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/thankyoudonnie/ChrisMullin.jpg
I always wonder who Mullin was on the phone with. I like to think it was some NYC mob bosses, still pissed he wouldn't shave points at St. John's and he's letting them know he ain't scared.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/thankyoudonnie/n1003575289_30139646_12571.jpg
Future Pacers great Stanko Barac at the 08 Games. Can't wait to start the STANKOOOO chants at the Fieldhouse. Lebron's got that "who the hell is this guy?" look. He'll know once he gets swatted.

[Jackass18]

http://www.bannedinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/duke-kid-crying.jpg
http://www.whitesuburbanpunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jj_is_redickulously_gay-300x225.jpg

[Patrick Chewing]

My man

http://www.nba.com/media/ewing1_627.jpg

http://highbridnation.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/964521467_4b1089b010.jpg

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Patrick-Ewing.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hQKFAIq29qI/R_uqkcH0KpI/AAAAAAAAAc0/umPqabz78XU/s320/ewing+knees.jpg

[BRabbiT]

1992 ALCS (game #4)
* 6-4 Oakland, top of 9, Dennis Eckersley on the mound to close it out (run on 3rd)...




http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OvmuvHN8HnM/TBqzIo9kWMI/AAAAAAAACKY/6gphXpsr7tA/s400/AlomarHR.jpg

[HisJoeness]

http://www.bannedinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/duke-kid-crying.jpg
http://www.whitesuburbanpunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jj_is_redickulously_gay-300x225.jpg

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[hayden695]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JV-NsNPm4pw/SUsJyhll1rI/AAAAAAAAAac/iRJ1KXPl_6Q/s400/larry_bird_julius_erving_choke_large.jpg
F*ck, this was gonna be my other one:oldlol:

[Wally450]

yea :oldlol:

http://i34.tinypic.com/25us3lv.jpg
who does he think he is, denard robinson?

[Timmy D for MVP]

http://blueaustin.org/Blog/F8E79B91-D290-4F3D-A65A-7CB6533A60FB_files/OAK08_BART_2Sheet2_Intimidation.png

And my favorite football player of all time. Wild ass Steve

http://www.6magazineonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Steve_Young.jpg

[bballer]

http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/replicate/EXID32838/images/2010_World_Cup_USA_Landon_Donovan_Algeria_Winning_ Goal.jpg

http://www.fifa.com/mm/photo/tournament/competition/01/25/60/96/1256096%5ffull-lnd.jpg

[Patrick Chewing]

The Immaculate Tackle

http://product.images.prosportsmemorabilia.com/44-16/44-16975-F.jpg

[InspiredLebowski]

If only Nick Harper's crazy ass wife hadn't stabbed him in the knee the night before that game. Or if only Nick Harper wasn't a dumbass that decided to run right towards the big pile of guys when he had open field down the sideline.

[lilojmayo]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/retrojordanxvii/4c79fcea0521a8b6bc8f69b11320b44c-getty-90041202m022_cavs_grizz.jpg

" Mayo-Gay-Gasol Era Begins in Memphis"

Through the first 91 games of OJ Mayo, Rudy Gay's, Marc Gasol's career together in Memphis they had a 28-63 record. Starting off the 09-10 season going 1-9, due to Allen Iverson distracts. Then started to gell after beating Portland and Dallas. Their next opponent was against arguably the best player in the NBA and team at the time in LeBron James and his Cavs.

Finding themselves down by as many as 15 points. The Grizzlies didn't quit lead by the onslaught of OJ Mayo who was matching LeBron point for point play for play. With the help of his teammates Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol they somehow tied the game and took the lead in the 4th. The game just kept going back and forth back and forth.

LeBron had a chance to win it at the end of the 4th, but dribbled of his foot. In OT with 30 seconds left LeBron was a runaway train hitting a layup to put the Cavs up 1 point. Then Mayo came down the other end and banged a 3 pointer to put the Grizzlies up 2. LeBron then scored on 2 freethrows to tie the game. Then Conley comes down hits the game winner. LeBron had a chance to win it at the end, but missed the shot.

Mayo at the sound of the horn just raised his arms, as LeBron ran into the locker room. Grizzlies would then go on to 27-11 of their next 38 games. Were in the playoff hunt deep into the season.

Now for the upcoming season they are bound to turn heads as Mayo-Gay-Gasol trio look to become the first in franchise history to lead the Grizzlies franchise to their first 50+ win season and playoff win.

http://www.nba.com/video/games/grizzlies/2009/12/08/0020900304_cle_mem_recap.nba/index.html

The highlights do all the talking of that game, easily a top 10 regular season game of the 2009-2010 season.



2nd Favorite Sports Photo

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GvU9SkW3Kqc/S_3MzluEi1I/AAAAAAAAAEA/UJ4e75ARwwM/s1600/05.1997.bulls.jordan.pippen.jpg

" The Flu Game"

One of my earliest memories of GOAT in live action was Game 5 of the 1997 Finals. We all know the story MJ diagnosed with food poisioning, started showing flu like symptons. He was clearly winded sweating profusely, vomiting. With the series tied at 2-2 playing on the Jazz's homecourt, MJ had to suck it up and give arguably his greatest performance. Bulls were down by 16 at one point. Bulls kept fighting and in the 4th quarter Jordan showed why he was the GOAT.


The video does all the talking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLQl7UJOYUs

[Jackass18]

Let me try it again:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2r79bwg.jpg

[Trademan]

http://www.footballinvective.com/2005/LeoBarry2.JPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CER_nddHmzA&feature=related

[Jasi]

http://i56.tinypic.com/rml5dl.jpg


Bumping this nice thread.
This pic was awesome.



And I'm surprised no one posted this
http://lakertalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/West.jpg

[Jailblazers7]

If only Nick Harper's crazy ass wife hadn't stabbed him in the knee the night before that game. Or if only Nick Harper wasn't a dumbass that decided to run right towards the big pile of guys when he had open field down the sideline.

I couldn't believe he let Ben tackle him. Should have been such an easy score. But thank god it wasn't. It would have been awful for Jerome Bettis to blow it like that.

[ihatetimthomas]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/roundwilson/points/100pointshttpthelongestlistofthelon.jpg

[ihatetimthomas]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa84/potatohot/naismith_james.jpg

[Lakerlove420]

Man this is such a great thread you guys..

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/retrojordanxvii/4c79fcea0521a8b6bc8f69b11320b44c-getty-90041202m022_cavs_grizz.jpg

" Mayo-Gay-Gasol Era Begins in Memphis"

Through the first 91 games of OJ Mayo, Rudy Gay's, Marc Gasol's career together in Memphis they had a 28-63 record. Starting off the 09-10 season going 1-9, due to Allen Iverson distracts. Then started to gell after beating Portland and Dallas. Their next opponent was against arguably the best player in the NBA and team at the time in LeBron James and his Cavs.

Finding themselves down by as many as 15 points. The Grizzlies didn't quit lead by the onslaught of OJ Mayo who was matching LeBron point for point play for play. With the help of his teammates Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol they somehow tied the game and took the lead in the 4th. The game just kept going back and forth back and forth.

LeBron had a chance to win it at the end of the 4th, but dribbled of his foot. In OT with 30 seconds left LeBron was a runaway train hitting a layup to put the Cavs up 1 point. Then Mayo came down the other end and banged a 3 pointer to put the Grizzlies up 2. LeBron then scored on 2 freethrows to tie the game. Then Conley comes down hits the game winner. LeBron had a chance to win it at the end, but missed the shot.

Mayo at the sound of the horn just raised his arms, as LeBron ran into the locker room. Grizzlies would then go on to 27-11 of their next 38 games. Were in the playoff hunt deep into the season.

Now for the upcoming season they are bound to turn heads as Mayo-Gay-Gasol trio look to become the first in franchise history to lead the Grizzlies franchise to their first 50+ win season and playoff win.

http://www.nba.com/video/games/grizzlies/2009/12/08/0020900304_cle_mem_recap.nba/index.html

The highlights do all the talking of that game, easily a top 10 regular season game of the 2009-2010 season.


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[BRabbiT]

http://www.bannedinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/duke-kid-crying.jpg
http://www.whitesuburbanpunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jj_is_redickulously_gay-300x225.jpg



:lol

[alenleomessi]

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/Boo-Jengalz/Blake-Griffin-dunk-bj.jpg

[alenleomessi]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm200/temporary_ferrerista/Victory%20of%20Federer%20at%20Wimbledon/Rogercelebratestoget2ndset.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc191/fenius/ced1f5fca42def7feec0c8876cd1cb78-getty-105209230me079_atp_world_to.jpg

[alenleomessi]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/samjam007/Dr.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/dahly_72/Sports/Dr.jpg

[alenleomessi]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/BRamirez09/051221085021w90eo3f20_ronaldinho--m.jpg

http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab166/maiaoliv/thump_4656868messidiego.jpg

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae251/Tin180/Pingfm/picture-263.jpg

[alenleomessi]

My personal favourites

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr24/CarlesX7/ronaldo-crying.jpg

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq89/ladivina19/cr7_8.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/hawkino/christiano-ronaldocrying.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/Yzak_kunluvr4eva/Ronaldo%20C/dontcrybaby.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/sandman5000/portuguese/cry.jpg

[BRabbiT]

http://i.a.cnn.net./si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0703/gallery.canon.frakes/images/torch.jpg

[8BeastlyXOIAD]

5 Star Thread:applause: :applause:

[Birmingham1955]

Jordan's final shot

[BRabbiT]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/samjam007/Dr.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/dahly_72/Sports/Dr.jpg


:rockon:



http://www.gifsoup.com/view3/1199502/dr-j-o.gif

[Lakerlove420]

:rockon:



http://www.gifsoup.com/view3/1199502/dr-j-o.gif

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Crown&Coke]

^

The speed and power is just :eek:

[ukballer]

http://im.videosearch.rediff.com/thumbImage/videoImages/videoImages1/blip/rdhash672/Elus_598-SennaMansell1992MonacoEpicBattle960.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45738000/jpg/_45738385_spain1991pic512.jpg

http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/13504/wm/pd466946.jpg

[RaininThrees]

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/12/29/munich1_wideweb__470x335.jpg

http://www.keshertalk.com/images/blogpix/MunichBlackS.jpg

http://www.filmcritic.com/assets_c/2010/02/One-Day-in-September-thumb-560xauto-25048.gif

http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/images/large/5121_OneDayInSeptember2.JPG

http://blockyourid.com/~gbpprorg/judicial-inc/Munich3.jpg

http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/images/large/5121_OneDayInSeptember.JPG

[Skywalker]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2244700249_0449246f11_o.jpg

http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/images/20051130-gerrard.jpg

http://www.baseballsportsbetting.org/images/stories/joe-carter.jpg

http://www.hockeygoddesses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Mike-Modano-and-Stanley-Cup-Getty.jpg

http://0.tqn.com/d/basketball/1/0/t/2/-/-/2024911.jpg

http://www.obsessedwithsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/randy-moss-moon.jpg

[AllenIverson3]

http://media.oregonlive.com/behindbeaversbeat/photo/hank-hank-hankjpg-c386f5a4ecad0048_medium.jpg

[Ronaldinho]

http://s.glbimg.com/es/ge/f/620x470/2011/01/12/torcidaflamengo_ronaldinho_mjesus-1_95.jpg

http://s.glbimg.com/es/ge/f/original/2011/01/12/ronaldinhoflamengo_vip62.jpg

[Timmy D for MVP]

I'll remember this game forever. The drama.... just great.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/06/24/alg_soccer-goal_1.jpg

[Timmy D for MVP]

I was trying to think of some good college pics.

Jimmy Valvano
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MQJaanPwgpQ/STdCKRo9eAI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/COC5KhHog0o/s400/jimmy+v+2.jpg

Vince's Waltz Against SC
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0515/ncf_g_young_s_300.jpg

This one hits a little closer to home. The Fresno State Wonderdogs
http://13mlb.mlblogs.com/Fresno%20State.jpg

[StroShow4]

My favorite player of all time:

http://www.loudsportsshorts.com/basketball/dunks/swift_over_ming.jpg


And my favorite team of all time:

http://i55.tinypic.com/o00wvr.jpg

Two photos that probably mean little to nothing to anyone else, but they are my favorites.

[Gr00vy Baby]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/479/140/1402737_display_image.jpg

glory personified.

[Timmy D for MVP]

I just wonder what guys like this say to one another.

The Golden Bear and El Tigre.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/12/11/420x316-alg_tiger_woods_jack_nicklaus.jpg

[Rake2204]

http://www.posters.ws/images/929998/ben_wallace_kissing_2004_nba_championship_trophy_p hotofile.jpg

[Meticode]

I didn't look through the whole thread, but here are some personal favorites of mine...

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/3968/slide_3968_59389_large.jpg
http://www.pacsignatures.com/shop/images/P/1-361.jpg
http://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/ChicagoBulls/History/MJordan/JordanUSA.jpg
http://237sports.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/reds_zoom.jpg
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/06/10/2004469760.jpg
http://www.enquirer.com/bearcats/img/photos/dep_martin_350x521.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5228993171_8178e2d429_z.jpg