My lifelong basketball project :)

[aalma1]

This is similar to my Lifelong Baseball Project, but for basketball. :)

My goal is to collect 1 "item" of each players below. Most of the time I want a card, simply because they are smaller. There are something like 700 players in this project, so item size is important. Ideally I would get an auto, but that's gonna be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to get an auto for each player. GU comes next, then just a normal card or picture.

My criteria for each item is rather vague. I want the item to feature the player in the uniform of his team...but it basically comes down to the aesthetic appeal of the item.
I am always open to new cards if you think that I'd be interested. The priority is:
1.) Auto
2.) GU
3.) Vintage card


Atlanta Hawks
CC1 - Kevin Willis - auto
PF1 - Bob Pettit - auto
SF1 - Dominique Wilkins - auto
SG1 - Steve Smith - auto
PG1 - Lenny Wilkens - auto
CC2 - Zelmo Beaty - auto, gu
PF2 - Bill Bridges - auto, gu
SF2 - Josh Smith - auto
SG2 - Joe Johnson - auto
PG2 - Mookie Blaylock - auto
CC3 - Tree Rollins - auto
PF3 - Dan Roundfield - auto
SF3 - Cliff Hagan - auto
SG3 - Lou Hudson - auto
PG3 - Doc Rivers - auto


Boston Celtics
CC1 - Bill Russell - auto, vintage
PF1 - Larry Bird - auto
SF1 - John Havlicek - auto
SG1 - Paul Pierce - auto
PG1 - Bob Cousy - auto, gu
CC2 - Robert Parish - auto
PF2 - Kevin McHale - auto, gu
SF2 - Cedric Maxwell - auto
SG2 - Sam Jones - auto, gu, vintage
PG2 - Jo Jo White - auto
CC3 - Dave Cowens - auto
PF3 - Antoine Walker - auto
SF3 - Tom Heinsohn - auto
SG3 - Bill Sharman - auto, vintage
PG3 - Dennis Johnson - auto, gu
CC4 - Ed Macauley - auto
PF4 - Tom Sanders - auto
SF4 - Reggie Lewis - auto
SG4 - Danny Ainge - auto
PG4 - Rajon Rondo - auto


Brooklyn Nets
CC1 - Derrick Coleman - auto
PF1 - Buck Williams - auto
SF1 - Richard Jefferson - auto
SG1 - Drazen Petrovic - auto (IP, cut, etc.), other
PG1 - Jason Kidd - auto
CC2 - Brook Lopez - auto
PF2 - Keith Van Horn - auto
SF2 - Kendall Gill - auto
SG2 - Otis Birdsong - auto
PG2 - Michael Ray Richardson - auto
CC3 - Mike Gminski
PF3 - Billy Paultz
SF3 - Chris MOrris - auto
SG3 - Kerry Kittles - auto
PG3 - Bill Melchionni


Chicago Bulls
CC1 - Artis Gilmore - auto
PF1 - Horace Grant - auto
SF1 - Scottie Pippen - auto
SG1 - Michael Jordan - auto
PG1 - Norm Van Lier - auto
CC2 - Joakim Noah - auto
PF2 - Mickey Johnson
SF2 - Bob Love
SG2 - Jerry Sloan - auto
PG2 - Kirk Hinrich - auto
CC3 - Tom Boerwinkle
PF3 - Dave Greenwood
SF3 - Luol Deng - auto
SG3 - Reggie Theus - auto
PG3 - John Paxson - auto


Cleveland Cavaliers
CC1 - Zydrunas Ilgauskas - auto
PF1 - Brad Daugherty - auto
SF1 - LeBron James - auto
SG1 - World B. Free - auto
PG1 - Mark Price - auto
CC2 - Jim Chones
PF2 - Hot Rod Williams - auto
SF2 - Campy Russell - auto
SG2 - Austin Carr - auto
PG2 - Kyrie Irving - auto
CC3 - Cliff Robinson - auto
PF3 - Danny Ferry - auto
SF3 - Craig Ehlo - auto
SG3 - Bingo Smith
PG3 - John Bagley


Dallas Mavericks
CC1 - Roy Tarpley
PF1 - Dirk Nowitzki - auto
SF1 - Mark Aguirre - auto
SG1 - Rolando Blackman - auto
PG1 - Derek Harper - auto
CC2 - James Donaldson - auto
PF2 - Sam Perkins - auto
SF2 - Michael Finley - auto
SG2 - Jason Terry - auto
PG2 - Brad Davis
CC3 - Shawn Bradley - auto
PF3 - Jay Vincent
SF3 - Josh Howard - auto
SG3 - Hubert Davis - auto
PG3 - Mike Iuzzolino


Denver Nuggets
CC1 - Dikembe Mutombo - auto
PF1 - Dan Issel - auto
SF1 - Carmelo Anthony - auto
SG1 - Alex English - auto
PG1 - Fat Lever - auto
CC2 - Marcus Camby - auto
PF2 - Antonio McDyess - auto
SF2 - Kiki Vandeweghe - auto
SG2 - David Thompson - auto
PG2 - Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf - auto
CC3 - Nene Hilario - auto
PF3 - Byron Beck
SF3 - Ralph Simpson
SG3 - T.R. Dunn
PG3 - Michael Adams


Detroit Pistons
CC1 - Bob Lanier - auto
PF1 - Dennis Rodman - auto
SF1 - Grant Hill - auto
SG1 - Dave Bing - auto
PG1 - Isiah Thomas - auto
CC2 - Bill Laimbeer - auto
PF2 - Ben Wallace - auto
SF2 - Tayshaun Prince - auto
SG2 - Joe Dumars - auto
PG2 - Chauncey Billups - auto
CC3 - John Salley - auto
PF3 - Larry Foust
SF3 - George Yardley
SG3 - Richard Hamilton - auto
PG3 - Vinnie Johnson - auto
CC4 - Walter Dukes
PF4 - Terry Mills - auto
SF4 - Jerry Stackhouse - auto
SG4 - Terry Tyler
PG4 - Linsey Hunter - auto


Golden State Warriors
CC1 - Wilt Chamberlain
PF1 - Nate Thurmond - auto
SF1 - Rick Barry - auto
SG1 - Paul Arizin - auto
PG1 - Tim Hardaway - auto
CC2 - Neil Johnston
PF2 - Antawn Jamison - auto
SF2 - Chris Mullin - auto
SG2 - Jason Richardson - auto
PG2 - Guy Rodgers
CC3 - Joe Barry Carroll - auto
PF3 - Larry Smith
SF3 - Jeff Mullins
SG3 - Andy Phillip
PG3 - Al Attles - auto


Houston Rockets
CC1 - Hakeem Olajuwon - auto
PF1 - Moses Malone - auto
SF1 - Rudy Tomjanovich - auto
SG1 - Steve Francis - auto
PG1 - Clavin Murphy - auto
CC2 - Yao Ming - auto
PF2 - Otis Thorpe - auto
SF2 - Robert Reid
SG2 - Cuttino Mobley - auto
PG2 - Kenny Smith - auto
CC3 - Ralph Sampson - auto
PF3 - Luis Scola - auto
SF3 - Mike Newlin
SG3 - Vernon Maxwell - auto
PG3 - Sleepy Floyd - auto


Indiana Pacers
CC1 - Jermaine O'Neal - auto
PF1 - Mel Daniels - auto
SF1 - Danny Granger - auto
SG1 - Reggie Miller - auto
PG1 - Freddie Lewis - auto
CC2 - Rik Smits - auto
PF2 - George McGinnis - auto
SF2 - Billy Knight
SG2 - Roger Brown
PG2 - Mark Jackson - auto
CC3 - Herb Williams
PF3 - Dale Davis - auto
SF3 - Chuck Person - auto
PG3 - Don Buse - auto
CC4 - Jeff Foster - auto


Los Angeles Clippers
CC1 - Swen Nater - auto
PF1 - Bob McAdoo - auto
SF1 - Danny Manning - auto
SG1 - Randy Smith - auto
PG1 - Ron Harper - auto
CC2 - Elton Brand - auto
PF2 - Blake Griffin - auto
SF2 - Loy Vaught
SG2 - Corey Maggette - auto
PG2 - Ernie DiGregorio - auto
CC3 - Chris Kaman - auto
PF3 - Bob Kauffman
SF3 - Ken Norman
SG3 - Eric Piatkowski
PG3 - Gary Grant


Los Angeles Lakers
CC1 - Shaquille O'Neal - auto
PF1 - Elgin Baylor - auto
SF1 - Kobe Bryant - auto
SG1 - Jerry West - auto
PG1 - Magic Johnson - auto
CC2 - George Mikan
PF2 - Happy Hairston
SF2 - James Worthy - auto
SG2 - Gail Goodrich - auto
PG2 - Norm Nixon - auto
CC3 - Pau Gasol - auto
PF3 - Vern Mikkelsen
SF3 - Jamaal Wilkes - auto
SG3 - Byron Scott - auto
PG3 - Nick Van Exel - auto
CC4 - Rudy LaRusso
PF4 - A.C Green - auto
SF4 - Jim Pollard
SG4 - Michael Cooper - auto
PG4 - Derek Fisher - auto


Memphis Grizzlies
CC1 - Marc Gasol - auto
PF1 - Shareef Abdur-Rahim - auto
SF1 - Rudy Gay - auto
SG1 - OJ Mayo - auto
PG1 - Mike Conley - auto
CC2 - Lorenzen Wright
PF2 - Zach Randolph - auto
SF2 - Shane Battier - auto
SG2 - Mike Miller - auto
PG2 - Jason Williams - auto
CC3 - Bryant Reeves
PF3 - Stromile Swift - auto


Miami Heat
CC1 - Alonzo Mounring - auto
PF1 - Brian Grant - auto
SF1 - Glen Rice - auto
SG1 - Eddie Jones - auto
PG1 - Dwyane Wade - auto
CC2 - Rony Seikaly - auto
PF2 - Udonis Haslem - auto
SF2 - Ketih Askins - auto
SG2 - Voshon Lenard - auto
PG2 - Bimbo Coles - auto
PF3 - Grant Long - auto
PG3 - Mario Chalmers - auto


Milwaukee Bucks
CC1 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - auto
PF1 - Vin Baker - auto
SF1 - Glenn Robinson - auto
SG1 - Syndey Moncrief - auto
PG1 - Sam Cassell - auto
CC2 - Andrew Bogut - auto
PF2 - Terry Cummings - auto
SF2 - Bob Dandridge - auto
SG2 - Michael Redd - auto
PG2 - Brandon Jennings - auto
CC3 - Ervin Johnson - auto
PF3 - Marques Johnson - auto
SF3 - Junior Bridgeman - auto
SG3 - Brian Winters
PG3 - Jay Humphries


Minnesota Timberwolves
CC1 - Kevin Love - auto
PF1 - Kevin Garnett - auto
SF1 - Sam Mitchell - auto
SG1 - Isaiah Rider - auto
PG1 - Terrell Brandon - auto
CC2 - Christian Laettner - auto
PF2 - Tom Gugliotta - auto
SF2 - Wally Sczcerbiak - auto
SG2 - Doug West
PG2 - Pooh Richardson
SF3 - Tony Campbell
SG3 - Anthony Peeler


New Orleans Hornets
CC1 - P.J. Brown - auto
PF1 - Larry Johnson - auto
SF1 - Jamal Mashburn - auto
SG1 - Baron Davis - auto
PG1 - Chris Paul - auto
CC2 - Jamaal Magloire - auto
PF2 - David West - auto
SF2 - Rasual Butler - auto
SG2 - Dell Curry - auto
PG2 - Muggsy Bogues - auto
CC3 - Elden Campbell - auto
SG3 - David Wesley - auto


New York Knicks
CC1 - Patrick Ewing - auto
PF1 - Willis Reed - auto
SF1 - Dave DeBusschere - auto
SG1 - Earl Monroe - auto
PG1 - Walt Frazier - auto
CC2 - Harry Gallatin - auto
PF2 - Charles Oakley - auto
SF2 - Richie Guerin - auto
SG2 - Allan Houston - auto
PG2 - Dick McGuire - auto
CC3 - Bill Cartwright - auto
PF3 - Willie Naulls
SF3 - Bill Bradley - auto
SG3 - Dick Barnett - auto
PG3 - Carl Braun
CC4 - Kurt Thomas - auto
PF4 - Nat Clifton - auto, gu, vintage
SF4 - Anthony Mason - auto
SG4 - John Starks - auto
PG4 - Stephon Marbury - auto


Oklahoma City Thnder
CC1 - Shawn Kemp - auto
PF1 - Spencer Haywood - auto
SF1 - Kevin Durant - auto
SG1 - Fred Brown - auto
PG1 - Gary Payton - auto
CC2 - Jack Sikma - auto
PF2 - Tom Chambers - auto
SF2 - Detlef Schrempf - auto
SG2 - Nate McMillan - auto
PG2 - Gus Williams - auto
CC3 - Nick Collison - auto
PF3 - Rashard Lewis - auto
SF3 - Xavier McDaniel - auto
SG3 - Dale Ellis - auto
PG3 - Russell Westbrook - auto


Orlando Magic
CC1 - Dwight Howard - auto
PF1 - Hedo Turkoglu - auto
SF1 - Tracy McGrady - auto
SG1 - Nick Anderson - auto
PG1 - Anfernee Hardaway - auto
CC2 - Tony Battie - auto
PF2 - Bo Outlaw - auto
SF2 - Dennis Scott - auto
SG2 - Darrell Armstrong - auto
PG2 - Scott Skiles - auto
SF3 - Pat Garrity - auto
PG3 - Jameer Nelson - auto


Philadelphia 76ers
CC1 - Dolph Schayes - auto
PF1 - Charles Barkley - auto
SF1 - Julius Erving - auto
SG1 - Allen Iverson - auto
PG1 - Hal Greer - auto
CC2 - Darryl Dawkins - auto
PF2 - Red Kerr - auto
SF2 - Billy Cunningha - auto
SG2 - Andrew Toney - auto
PG2 - Maurice Cheeks - auto
CC3 - Samuel Dalembert - auto
PF3 - Bobby Jones - auto
SF3 - Chet Walker - auto
SG3 - Andre Iguodala - auto
PG3 - Larry Costello
CC4 - Caldwell Jones
PF4 - Clarence Weatherspoon - auto
SF4 - Steve Mix
SG4 - Al Bianchi
PG4 - Eric Snow - auto


Phoenix Suns
CC1 - Amare Stoudemire - auto
PF1 - Shawn Marion - auto
SF1 - Connie Hawkins - auto
SG1 - Steve Nash - auto
PG1 - Kevin Johnson - auto
CC2 - Mark West - auto
PF2 - Larry Nance - auto
SF2 - Walter Davis - auto
SG2 - Dick Van Arsdale - auto
PG2 - Paul Westphal - auto
CC3 - Neal Walk
PF3 - Alvan Adams
SF3 - Jared Dudley - auto
SG3 - Dan Marjele - auto
PG3 - Leandro Barbosa - auto


Portland Trail Blazers
CC1 - Bill Walton - auto
PF1 - Rasheed Wallace - auto
SF1 - Clifford Robinson - auto
SG1 - Clyde Drexler - auto
PG1 - Terry Porter - auto
CC2 - Arvydas Sabonis - auto
PF2 - Michal Thompson - auto
SF2 - Jerome Kersey
SG2 - Jim Paxson - auto
PG2 - Damon Stoudamire - auto
CC3 - Kevin Duckworth
PF3 - LaMarcus Aldridge - auto
SF3 - Sydney Wicks
SG3 - Larry Steele
PG3 - Geoff Petrie


Sacramento Kings
CC1 - Sam Lacey - auto, gu, vintage
PF1 - Chris Webber - auto
SF1 - Peja Stojakovic - auto
SG1 - Mitch Richmond - auto
PG1 - Oscar Robertson - auto
CC2 - Brad Miller - auto
PF2 - Jerry Lucas - auto
SF2 - Jack Twyman - auto
SG2 - Bobby Wanzer - auto
PG2 - Tiny Archibald - auto
CC3 - Vlade Divac - auto
PF3 - Wayne Embry - auto, gu vintage
SF3 - Scott Wedman
SG3 - Mike Bibby - auto
PG3 - Bob Davies - auto


San Antonio Spurs
CC1 - David Robinson - auto
PF1 - Tim Duncan - auto
SF1 - George Gervin - auto
SG1 - Manu Ginobili - auto
PG1 - Tony Parker - auto
CC2 - John Beasley
PF2 - Larry Kenon
SF2 - Sean Elliott - auto
SG2 - Bruce Bowen - auto
PG2 - Avery Johnson - auto
CC3 - Manny Leaks
PF3 - Rich Jones
SF3 - Mike M!tchell
SG3 - Glen Combs
PG3 - James Silas


Toronto Raptors
CC1 - Andrea Bargnani - auto
PF1 - Chris Bosh - auto
SF1 - Morris Peterson - auto
SG1 - Vince Carter - auto
PG1 - Jose Calderon - auto
CC2 - Amir Johnson - auto
PF2 - Antonio Davis - auto
SF2 - DeMar Derozan - auto
SG2 - Doug Christie - auto
PG2 - Alvin Williams - auto
PF3 - Jerome Williams - auto
PG3 - T.J. Ford - auto


Utah Jazz
CC1 - Mark Eaton - auto
PF1 - Karl Malone - auto
SF1 - Adrian Dantley - auto
SG1 - Pete Maravich - auto
PG1 - John Stockton - auto
CC2 - Thurl Bailey - auto
PF2 - Andrei Kirilenko - auto
SF2 - Ron Boone - auto
SG2 - Jeff Hornacek - auto
PG2 - Deron Williams - auto
CC3 - Mehmet Okur - auto
PF3 - Paul Millsap - auto
SF3 - Bryon Russell - auto
SG3 - Darrell Griffith - auto
PG3 - Rickey Green - auto


Washington Wizards
CC1 - Wes Unseld - auto
PF1 - Elvin Hayes - auto
SF1 - Gus Johnson
SG1 - Phil Chenier
PG1 - Gilbert Arenas - auto
CC2 - Brendan Haywood - auto
PF2 - Juwan Howard - auto
SF2 - Jack Marin
SG2 - Jeff Malone - auto
PG2 - Rod Strickland - auto
CC3 - Pervis Ellison - auto
PF3 - Jeff Ruland
SF3 - Greg Ballard
SG3 - Kevin Loughery
PG3 - Kevin Porter

[hammybone]

Pcmb.

[Jazzer540]

check my bucket.. have quite a few GU's of those guys... and have inserts def of them all (those not in bucket)

[44 Magnum]

ANy interest in the following? Also, I'm sure I have single color GU of a lot of the guys on your list, but figure you're going to want to see what else you come across 1st on those. LMK:
Kobe Bryant 98-99 Fleer Tradition Electrifying Insert BGS 9
Michael Jordan 98-99 Noyz Boyz Insert BGS 9.5 (probably not going anywhere, but you never know)
Mario Chalmers Hot Prospects Rookie Materials Letter Auto "A"
Andre Iguodala 09-10 Court Kings Auto
Alex English 09-10 SP Game Used Retro Exclusive Auto /100
Nate Archibals 12-13 Prizm Auto
Tony Parker 10-11 Prestige Playmakers 3 color Prime Patch /49

[blue_white_ignite]

What I have:
03-04 Carmelo Anthony Topps Chrome Rookie
04-05 Jameer Nelson SPX Auto Jsy RC
08-09 Kobe Bryant Dual SPX Jersey
09-10 Brook Lopez SPGU Significance Auto
08-09 Tim Duncan UD Premier Triple Patch /50
02-03 Amare Stoudemire SPX Auto Jsy Rc
11-12 Darrell Griffith Exquisite Bling Auto
11-12 Tim Hardaway UD Black Auto Manufactured Patch
09-10 Wes Unseld Certified Immortals Auto /10
07-08 OJ Mayo SP Authentic Auto Patch RC
07-08 Brandon Jennings Topps McDonald's All American Rookie Auto
11-12 David Robinson Exquisite Personal Touch Auto
04-05 Andre Iguodala Ultimate Auto RC
12-13 Danny Ainge Limited Curtain Call Jersey
04-05 Allen Iverson Black Diamond Jersey
06-07 Shaquille O'Neal Trilogy Jersey
06-07 Julius Erving SPGU Legendary Fabrics
04-05 Bill Sharman Skybox Premium Parquet Performers Game Used Floor
06-07 Andrea Bargnani SP Authentic Rookie Quad Patch /25
08-09 Mario Chalmers Ultimate Auto Jsy RC
06-07 Rajon Rondo Topps Big Game Dual Jersey 99/99
Dwight Howard: A BUNCH of autographs

Let me know if any of this helps! :)

[Arashi_F27]

i got some Jason Kidd auto.
lmk if you need any in Nets uniform

[Fireballs_92nsx]

Bob love rookie card here...I've got some more too

[jmintz]

Cool project - but, are you only listing players on one team? Because you have Pau Gasol as "starting" center on Memphis, and also on LA.

As a Memphian and Grizz fan and season ticket holder, I think, if we were making a team based on historical rosters, I'd have to start Marc over Pau.

And, there's a glaring omission - you left Lorenzen Wright off the roster, and he would absolutely be on there...but you won't find an auto of him in a Grizz uni unless it's an IP - one doesn't exist unfortunately.

Fun project - feel free to check my bucket but not sure I have anything that fits your project outside of stuff in my PC bucket, which I will possibly trade but it would have to be for the right cards!

[aalma1]

@hammybone:
I like these:
2009-10 Studio Heritage Signatures #7 Rick Barry/99 BV:$20
2010-11 Prestige Old School #19 Cedric Maxwell BV:$3
PLMK what you like from my Picasa.

@Jazzer540:
I like these:
2012-13 Elite All-Time Greats Signatures #16 Larry Johnson/199 BV:$30
2007-08 Ultra SE Call to the Hall Memorabilia #CHKG Kevin Garnett BV:$12
2009-10 Prestige Inside the Numbers Materials #7 Deron Williams/250 BV:$8
2010-11 Timeless Treasures Rookie Year Materials #20 Patrick Ewing/99 BV:$12
PLMK what you like from my Picasa.

@44 Magnum
I like these:
2009-10 Court Kings Artistry Signatures #23 Andre Iguodala/99 BV:$12
2012-13 Panini Prizm Autographs #65 Nate Archibald BV:$12
2010-11 Prestige Playmakers Materials Prime #6 Tony Parker/49 BV:$15
PLMK what you like from my Picasa.

@blue_white_ignite
I like these:
2009-10 SP Game Used SIGnificance #SBL Brook Lopez BV:$12
2004-05 Ultimate Collection #134 Andre Iguodala AU RC BV:$25
2005-06 Ultimate Collection Signatures #USDH Dwight Howard BV:$40
Are your 2006-07 Ultimate Signatures gone? Melo, CP3, Magic, and Bill Russell.
PLMK what you like from my Picasa.

@Arashi_F27:
I like this one:
2007-08 Ultra SE Autographics Blue #AUKI Jason Kidd BV:$30

PLMK what you like from my Picasa.

Fireballs_92nsx:
Do you have a scan of the Bob Love RC?

[aalma1]

Cool project - but, are you only listing players on one team? Because you have Pau Gasol as "starting" center on Memphis, and also on LA.

As a Memphian and Grizz fan and season ticket holder, I think, if we were making a team based on historical rosters, I'd have to start Marc over Pau.

And, there's a glaring omission - you left Lorenzen Wright off the roster, and he would absolutely be on there...but you won't find an auto of him in a Grizz uni unless it's an IP - one doesn't exist unfortunately.

Fun project - feel free to check my bucket but not sure I have anything that fits your project outside of stuff in my PC bucket, which I will possibly trade but it would have to be for the right cards!

Yeah, I can't decide where to put Pau. What would your Memphis roster look like with 12 spots? I omitted Lorenzen for that exact reason. Is there even a cool GU of him?

I'm interested in these:
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Autographs #KY Kevin Youkilis BV:$20
1974 Topps #10 Johnny Bench BV:$15
1974 Topps #207 Strikeout Leaders/Nolan Ryan/Tom Seaver BV:$12
2008-09 Topps Signature Autographs #TSACBU Caron Butler/1309 BV:$10
1999 SP Top Prospects Vital Signs #AM Andre Miller BV:$10

Please check my Picasa and let me know what you like. Thanks!

Andrew