La NBApossibly the competition with the most global impact in the world of sport on a planetary level, celebrates its 75th birthday this year. A long and prosperous life that has harbored thrills and historical exploitswhich has been cradle of legends incredible races of players and unforgettable images that have remained forever in the retina of all fans.
In so many years of history the NBA has left memorable moments. Y the photographs have captured those moments turning those memories indeliblewhich will be evoked for ever and ever by great and small because they do not have an expiration date. Images that allow all fans to travel in the time tunnel to remember historical plays, eternal gestures, indelible celebrations and small gestures that, installed in the memory of the fans, have become immortals.
Amateurs collect the most mythical photographs
Grace, a huge fan, recently opened a thread on twitter about it, showing the most famous images in NBA history. And the impact of it was shocking. Can’t miss snapshots of Michael Jordanthe largest in history, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Allen Iverson, Larry Bird y Magic Johnson, Manute Ball, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving…
The madness was unleashed in the networks and thousands of fans posted their favorite pictures on the thread of the original author, which compiles an intractable collection. Hay title celebrations, iconic shots, great rivalries between players, gestures for posterity. A formidable compilation to recreate the sight, refresh the memory and even to get excited with some of the most iconic moments in the NBA in his 75 years. These are the ones we have selected from some of the most acclaimed.
‘The Last Shot’, the shot with which Michael Jordan won his sixth ring (1998)
The day Chamberlain scored an NBA record 100 points (1962)
Wade throws the ball to the board so that LeBron arrives and crushes (2010)
Michael Jordan’s tears after his first title (1991)
Vince Carter’s dunk jumping Weiss (2.18m) at the Games (2000)
Michael Jordan’s flight from the free throw in the Slam Dunk Contest (1988)
The legendary duel between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (1985)
Bill Russell, Lord of the (11) Rings (1996)
Bird, Jordan and Magic, pillars of the Dream Team (1992)
LeBron James’ magic powder that conquered Cleveland (2016)
The ecstasy of Kobe Bryant after winning his fourth ring (2009)
LeBron James’ shot to Iguodala (2016)
Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan: Student and Teacher (1997)
Ray Allen triple to give the Miami Heat their third ring (2013)
The celebration of Rajon Rondo’s son after winning his father the ring (2020)
Irving’s 3-pointer over Curry that gave the Cavs the ring (2016)
Confidences of Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan, soul mates of the Spurs (2013)
Kobe Bryant’s challenge to LeBron at the Toronto All Star (2016)
Manute Bol (2,31 m) y Tyrone Bogues (1,60 m), compaeros en Washington (1987)
Julius Erving: ‘Doctor J’ Gliding in Philadelphia (1978)
Kobe Bryant, meditating after winning his second ring (2001)
Curry celebrates a 3-pointer without looking before the ball goes in (2021)
Fight of Legends: Julius Erving vs. Larry Bird (1984)
Michael Jordan, exhausted after winning his fourth ring (1996)
Kawhi Leonard watches from the ground his shot that puts him in the final (2019)
Shaquille O’Neal boycotting an interview with Rick Fox (1998)
