23-24 Haunted Hoops: The NBA kicks off the season tonight and we'll help with some Haunted Hoops. I enjoy the holiday themed cards and was excited for these. Steph Curry and Golden State are at a crossroads it feels like as they didn't bring back Klay Thompson and their biggest move was adding Buddy Hield. Unless some of the Warriors' young talent takes big strides, I don't know how much better they are from their 46-36 record of last season.
I like the design. The darker backgrounds, Halloween accents and cobwebs are subtle but together it works. We also get a pumpkin worked into the Hoops logo. The design is different from 2023-2024 Hoops and they use different photos which is a big plus.
I'm very happy with my rookie pull and it only gets better. The Rising Stars photos are from the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend Rising Stars games. I like that. Wish we had All-Star game cards with actual in game photos. Scoot also gives us our first Slime Parallel.
The backs are good. Lots of color and a nice big logo. And a little fun with the pumpkin going through the hoop.
Derrick Rose recently announced his retirement it feels appropriate my Holo Candy Parallel would be of him. His first years in the league he was amazing before injuries sapped his magic. There are no numbered cards in this set but you can find Holo Candy, Holo Webs, Orange and Slime Parallels. These cards come three to a pack with 40 packs in a "bundle" which is what you'll find in the store.
I could have easily led with Wemby, but he'll make another appearance in a future Haunted Hoops post. Great way to kick off the season. Knick-Celtics and Timberwolves-Lakers are the two games tonight.
BREAKDOWN:
60 – Total Cards (20 Packs)
12 – RC
12 – Orange
6 – Slime
4 – Rising Stars
1 – Holo Candy
Voting for Steph.
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