SkyBox Series II: When you look at Mark Eaton's career stats of 6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, it doesn't come close to doing him justice. Starting his career at age 26 he was twice the Defensive Player of the Year, a 5X All-Defensive selection and 4X block champion in his 11 seasons in the NBA. He once averaged almost 6 blocks per game in a season.
I could have easily started this post with Scottie Pippen. Also, a defensive standout, 10X All-Defensive Team, 1X Steals champ, he had a great all-around game and of course won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls. Larry Nance made the All-Defensive Team 3X while Ricky Pierce was a 2X Sixth Man of the Year award winner.
We get coaches in Series II which is great. One of my favorite all-time subsets are these Team Checklists with the team logos. Love 'em. Series II also had some good rookies that included Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Vlade Divac, Drazen Petrovic and Glen Rice.
90-91 SkyBox had these great backs. The stats are different but work and we're in because of those photos.
Rik Smits had a great nickname - The Dunking Dutchman. We'll end this pack with another team checklist and one of the great logos of all-time. Seattle seems to be tops on the list of teams who will get an expansion team when the NBA is ready. Can't wait to see the Supersonics again.
BREAKDOWN:
15 – Total Cards
2 – Coaches
2 – Team Checklists
15 – Total Cards
2 – Coaches
2 – Team Checklists
Eaton was a giant. I knew he could block, but always assumed he scored more. Guess he left that to Malone.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a scorer but man he was the epitome of big man in the middle.
DeleteDo you ever listen to Jeff Pearlman on YT? Anyways, he posted a video today where he opend some packs of 1992/93 Stadium Club basketball. He pulled a Mark Eaton and mentioned that before basketball he was an auto mechanic.
DeleteI do but admittedly it's been a while since I checked his channel. It really is crazy he was a random giant auto mechanic, and someone was able to translate that into a great defensive basketball player.
DeleteI love these Skybox posts!Takes me back to when I'd be sorting cards with my nephew. I was always partial to baseball cards but he loved the basketball and football stuff.
ReplyDeleteThese do bring up so many fun memories.
ReplyDeleteI love this set...so nostalgic. Believe it or not, this is the second time I've heard Mark Eaton's name today. Was watching a YouTube video earlier and it mentioned that before he went to college he was working as an auto mechanic. Imagine taking your car into a shop and a 7-foot-4 man walking in to talk to you.
ReplyDeleteNo kidding and what are the odds. Mark Eaton.
DeleteGreat pack of cards! I have collected the entire team logo set because of how nice it looks. Cool crisp logos.
ReplyDeleteLove that set. It really is sharp and just cool.
DeleteI'm sure this has been discussed before but I wonder how many background variations exist in this set. Kinda weird but It's the first time I've actually noticed the different designs i.e. stars, stripes, zig zags etc.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good question and one that never occurred to me. I'd be curious too. You someone out there has it figured out.
DeletePippen wins it.
ReplyDeleteFun set.
Easily could have led off with Pippen. Good photo and great player.
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