20-21 Hoops: Play in games start today so let's get some basketball in. Two years later and I'm just getting this pack on here. We'll kick it off with my favorite player in the game today, Kawhi. He's really looking good after a slow start upon returning from injury. Between injuries to him and Paul George it's hard to get a good gauge on the Clippers but I do think they can make some noise if they are both healthy.
A couple of inserts here that I like. The Lakers made a late charge in the season to make the playoffs while the Mavericks decided to tank the last weekend in hopes of a good draft pick.
Nice alternate uni for Draymond. Kyle Lowry was traded to the Heat but his time in Miami hasn't been that memorable while Lonzo Ball has dealt with injuries since going to the Bulls playing only 35 games in two seasons.
A really nice Teal Explosion parallel of Jayson Tatum. He and the Celtics go into the playoffs as the #2 seed and have as good a shot as any team in the Eastern Conference.
Brandon Ingram really flies under the radar in New Orleans but is a big reason the Pelicans are as good as they are. Looking forward to the playoffs - not play in games which are total nonsense to me even if the Hawks are in them. Speaking of they'll play the Heat in Miami tonight in the first play in game. Great photo of Jimmy Bulter by the way.
BREAKDOWN:
30 – Total Cards
6 – RC
1 – Vanity Plates
1 – Teal Explosion
1 – Frequent Flyers
1 – Lights Camera Action
30 – Total Cards
6 – RC
1 – Vanity Plates
1 – Teal Explosion
1 – Frequent Flyers
1 – Lights Camera Action
I consistently feel like basketball card designs are better than baseball, but maybe it's just because I don't see them much.
ReplyDeleteHard to tell but I tend to agree. Not sure why that is. Expectations? Curious.
DeleteIt would be cool if the Vanity Plate inserts were printed on tin... sort of like the Leaf Preferred Steel cards from the 90's. They could even be printed on plastic. It would sort of be a throwback to the 70's and 80's when souvenir shops sold those little license plates that had names on it for your bike.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea.
DeleteSeems like too much border for that year's release...thanks for showing them off!
ReplyDeleteYou're right. The color helps it some but it is a large border given that photos don't bleed into it.
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