Pictures of star players in jerseys that just look odd - NBA edition

Mr. Friscus

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In all sports, certain players can largely be remembered for their times with a certain franchise/team.

Larry Bird? Celtics
Magic Johnson? Lakers
Michael Jordan? Bulls.

Many star players go through the majority of their careers on one team or are the center pieces of a few of them, and we remember them for that... but some are either traded to teams for short stints, or attempt to hang on in the NBA for a team willing to try to squeek out the last talent they have left at the end of theircareer.

This thread is to look at players who are largely associated with franchise/franchises where they were defined, and it's just awkward to see them in a certain jersey. If you are an NBA history buff, these pictures just look odd.

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
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Robert Parish
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Dominique Wilkins
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Shaquille O'Neal
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Patrick Ewing
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Allen Iverson
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Dennis Rodman
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Chris Webber
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Tracy McGrady
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Karl Malone
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Tim Hardaway
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Jason Kidd

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In all sports, certain players can largely be remembered for their times with a certain franchise/team.

Larry Bird? Celtics
Magic Johnson? Lakers
Michael Jordan? Bulls.

Many star players go through the majority of their careers on one team or are the center pieces of a few of them, and we remember them for that... but some are either traded to teams for short stints, or attempt to hang on in the NBA for a team willing to try to squeek out the last talent they have left at the end of theircareer.

This thread is to look at players who are largely associated with franchise/franchises where they were defined, and it's just awkward to see them in a certain jersey. If you are an NBA history buff, these pictures just look odd.

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
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Robert Parish
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Dominique Wilkins
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Shaquille O'Neal
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Patrick Ewing
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Allen Iverson
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Dennis Rodman
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Chris Webber
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Tracy McGrady
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Karl Malone
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Tim Hardaway
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Jason Kidd

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I don't really follow the Chinese Basketball Association anymore.

Since Jordan retired I've been in morning
 
In all sports, certain players can largely be remembered for their times with a certain franchise/team.

Larry Bird? Celtics
Magic Johnson? Lakers
Michael Jordan? Bulls.

Many star players go through the majority of their careers on one team or are the center pieces of a few of them, and we remember them for that... but some are either traded to teams for short stints, or attempt to hang on in the NBA for a team willing to try to squeek out the last talent they have left at the end of theircareer.

This thread is to look at players who are largely associated with franchise/franchises where they were defined, and it's just awkward to see them in a certain jersey. If you are an NBA history buff, these pictures just look odd.

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
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Robert Parish
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Dominique Wilkins
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Shaquille O'Neal
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Patrick Ewing
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Allen Iverson
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Dennis Rodman
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Chris Webber
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Tracy McGrady
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Karl Malone
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Tim Hardaway
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Jason Kidd

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This thread is blasphemous!
 
Tony Parker
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Vince Carter
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Michael Jordan
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Shawn Kemp
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Moses Malone
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Ewing is tough look... some of these got SOME media attention. Ewing got none. He technically put on the jersey, but it was without fanfare.
Ones that took me for a loop were Tim Hardaway on the Nuggets and Tony Parker on the Hornets...

Like.. is this real life?
 

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