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Lot # 1425: 1989 & 1990 Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" NBA Playoffs Original Photograph Archive (17) with NBA Finals Images

Category: Basketball

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "2024 Summer Classic",
which ran from 6/9/2024 12:00 PM to
6/29/2024 10:00 PM



Collection of seventeen vintage news photos capturing members of the Detroit Pistons dating from the club's back-to-back NBA Championship seasons of 1988-1989 and 1989-1990. This collection originates from the archives of the Detroit Free Press and features many memorable images of Detroit's fabled "Bad Boys" of the hardwood. All the photographs were taken during the postseason and bear the date of each game on the reverse. The majority also include written identifications of the player/players pictured. Thirteen photos are black-and-white and the remainder are color. Thirteen measure 8x10 inches, with the other four ranging from 4.25x4.75 to 4.5x10.5 inches. Two of the color photos are affixed to a cardboard backing. Several display editorial markings on the front; otherwise they remain in Excellent condition overall. Among the players featured, many more than once, are Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, and Robert Parish. We have listed the photos by year and playoff round. 1989 Playoffs: Eastern Conference First Round (2), Eastern Conference Semis (5), Easter Conference Finals (2), NBA Finals Game 3 (1). 1990 Playoffs: Eastern Conference First Round (1), Eastern Conference Semis (2), Eastern Conference Finals (4).

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