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Heroes of the Hardcourt

Originally the project started out as producing a Golden State Warriors, Run-TMC illustration. It obviously grew from there.
BIGS
An initial idea was to create prints and sticker packs based on position (Bigs vs. Smalls) and Conference (East vs. West).
Dikembe! Naturally I wanted to use those amazing 1980s/ealy90s Nuggets uniforms.
Shaq Diesel in those retro Orlando pinstripes.
Part of the SMALLS collection.
Dražen Petrović, in the fabulous faux-denim Nets duds from the early 90s.
Wanted to include 1990s Pitchmen too. Dudes who could not only ball, but sling soda, kicks, and clothes.
From L-R: Grant Hill (Sprite), Penny Hardaway (Nike), Larry Johnson (Converse React), and Allen Iverson (Reebok).
Even did a series for NBA TV's "The Starters". This made it on the show and artwork is now prominently displayed on their set!
Wrapped up the original run with jersey from basketball-related movies.
From L-R: Hoosiers, Air Bud, Space Jam, Teen Wolf
From L-R: Blue Chips (Shaq's silver-screen debut), He Got Game (Jesus Shuttlesworth), and Basketball Diaries (Jim Carroll).
Many of these made it into the sticker packs initially planned. Check them out here: http://beastfromthenortheast.bigcartel.com/
Pictured: Part of the Bigs vs. Smalls set. Check them out here: http://beastfromthenortheast.bigcartel.com/
Heroes of the Hardcourt
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Heroes of the Hardcourt

To me the 80s/90s NBA was the golden era of basketball. What better way to honor these ballers then by illustrating and re-designing their jersey Read More

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