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Home hero: Outdoor court: Mertbiol, CC0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Skyhook: Kareem with Milwaukee, 1974: Frank Bryan, Public domain
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Skyhook: Lew Alcindor at UCLA: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer, Public domain
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Skyhook: Kareem in 2014: Yahoo from Sunnyvale, California, USA, CC BY 2.0
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game: The Hershey placard: Crazycat8590, CC0
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game: Wilt Chamberlain: Fred Palumbo, New York World-Telegram staff photographer, Public domain
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game: Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
The 19-18 Game: The 1950 Minneapolis Lakers: Unknown author, Public domain
The 19-18 Game: George Mikan: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer, Public domain
Bill Russell's 11 Rings: Russell in the 1963 Finals: Unknown for the United Press International, Public domain
Bill Russell's 11 Rings: Russell and Red Auerbach, 1966: Fred Keenan, Public domain
Bill Russell's 11 Rings: The 1956-57 Celtics: Unknown author, Public domain
Michael Jordan: Jordan vs the Bullets, 1988: Gene Sweeney Jr., Public domain
Michael Jordan: Jordan joins Chicago, 1984: United Press International, Public domain
Michael Jordan: The Jordan statue in Chicago: jimcchou, CC BY 2.0
Larry Bird: Bird on the attack: Steven Carter from Northern New England, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Larry Bird: Bird at Indiana State: Unknown, Public domain
Larry Bird: Parish, Bird and the mayor of Boston: City of Boston Archives from West Roxbury, United States, CC BY 2.0
LeBron James: LeBron in Cleveland, 2018: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
LeBron James: Paris 2024: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0
LeBron James: LeBron in Los Angeles: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Stephen Curry and the 3-Point Revolution: Curry with the press: Cyrus Saatsaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stephen Curry and the 3-Point Revolution: Curry's quick release: Cyrus Saatsaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stephen Curry and the 3-Point Revolution: Curry in action: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
The 1992 Dream Team: The Dream Team in Barcelona: Ken Hackman, U.S. Air Force, Public domain
The 1992 Dream Team: David Robinson, 1992: Ken Hackman, U.S. Air Force, Public domain
The Chuck Taylor All Star: Red and blue Chucks: Mikko Lautamäki, CC BY 2.0
The Chuck Taylor All Star: An archived Chuck Taylor: Obama White House, Office of the Staff Secretary (via DPLA / U.S. National Archives), Public domain
The Chuck Taylor All Star: Worn-in Chucks: Steevven1 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Air Jordan 1: Original 1985 Air Jordan 1s: Smithsonian Institute, CC0
Air Jordan 1: The Air Jordan 1 silhouette: Osyffar, CC0
Air Jordan 1: Game-worn pair: Jordan Geller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sneaker Resale Culture: Kicks on display: Cameron Kirby ckirby, CC0
Sneaker Resale Culture: A sneaker convention trading pit: ScribblingGeek, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sneaker Resale Culture: A collector's Dunk: TanSenpai from Philadelphia, United States, CC BY 2.0
Magic Johnson's 25-Year, $25 Million Deal: Magic at the 1980 rally: Jayne Kamin, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
Magic Johnson's 25-Year, $25 Million Deal: Riley, Magic and West: Lacy Atkins, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
Magic Johnson's 25-Year, $25 Million Deal: Magic, around 1980: Unknown author, Public domain
Junior Bridgeman: From Sixth Man to Billionaire: Junior Bridgeman, 1977: Unknown author, Public domain

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Short: An NBA game once ended 19 to 18: 1950 Minneapolis Lakers.jpeg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | St bona vs canisius game 1949.jpg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | GeorgeMikan.jpg - New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | The Oncenter War Memorial Arena.JPG - Zchen46 (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Onondaga County War Memorial side.jpg - Crazyale (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Syracuse Shot Clock Monument Close-Up.jpg - see file page (CC BY-SA 2.5) via Wikimedia Commons | Minneapolis skyline 51.JPG - AlexiusHoratius (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | 2CR Dragoon Week 2024- Basketball Championship (8426539).jpg - U.S. Army photo by Spc. Austin Robertson (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons
Short: He never made more than $350K a season and became a billionaire: London Olympics 2012 Basketball Arena.jpg - jon smith (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Hamburger i restaurant.jpg - John Cambrick (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | NCI Visuals Food Hamburger.jpg - Len Rizzi (photographer) (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Hamburger and onion rings.jpg - jeffreyw (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Francis Ford Coppola Winery bottling plant, near Geyserville, 2011.jpg - DimiTalen (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons | Louisville, Kentucky skyline at night (2021).jpg - Charles Delano of LouisvilleUSACE - Louisville District of t (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Louisville, Kentucky skyline - April 2011.jpg - Louisville Panorama banner.jpg: Quadell derivative work: Ste (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons
Short: Magic Johnson signed a 25 year, 25 million dollar contract: Magic Johnson at SXSW 2022 (51958828669) (cropped).jpg - Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Magic johnson lakers 1980 02.jpg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Forum Inglewood.JPG - Ritapepaj (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Inglewood Forum at night.jpg - Northwalker (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons | Magic Johnson at Lakers championship rally, 1980.jpg - Jayne Kamin, Los Angeles Times (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Magic Johnson Steve Lipofsky (cropped).jpg - [copyright held by Steve Lipofsky] (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Los Angeles and skyline at night, California, U.S.jpg - Ron Reiring (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Los Angeles Skyline at Night.jpg - BrianLiao (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons
Short: The most famous basketball shoe was named after a salesman: 1921 - Wolfe Jr High School Boys Basketball Team - Allentown PA.jpg - Self Scanned (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Captain of Savage Basketball Team.jpg - Unidentified photographer (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Koa Moana 24- U S Marines Lead a Basketball Clinic for Palau High School Students (8582228).jpg - U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nello Miele (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Koa Moana 24- U S Marines Lead a Basketball Clinic for Palau High School Students (8583267).jpg - U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Pinke Turnschuhe.jpg - Tim Reckmann (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Hartford City High Basketball 1923.JPG - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Pinkerton Academy girls basketball team of 1925.jpg - Unknown (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons
Short: The NBA scoring record stood for almost 39 years: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar May 2014.jpg - Yahoo from Sunnyvale, California, USA (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1974.jpeg - Frank Bryan (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1975.jpeg - Steve Jenner (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar UCLA.jpeg - Malcolm W. Emmons (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1970.jpeg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Computronics Basketball 8008DX Scoreboard @ Ray Owen Sports Centre,Lesmurdie.jpg - ZidaneHartono (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | LeBron James (1).jpg - Tim Shelby from Arlington, VA, US (CC BY 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons | PCWHS Basketball scoreboard 01192023 114835.jpg - JustinLRT (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons