UPPER DECK THROWBACK THURSDAY CREATE THE CAPTION PROMOTION: LeBron James
The muscle behind one well-known inanimate object proved its significance once more. Last night was the return…of the headband. Call it what you want, but when the headband is securely fastened around the four-time MVP‘s dome, beast mode is unleashed. Lead by LeBron James‘ 33-point effort, the Cleveland Cavaliers sailed to a 106-91 blowout victory. Despite grabbing a season-high 15 boards and filling [...]Categories: Upperdeck Tags: Caption, Create, Deck, James, LeBron, Promotion, Throwback, Thursday, Upper
Collecting Basketball’s Best: A Tribute in Cards to Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry went 7th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft and today was named the league’s most valuable player. Minnesota passed him up twice taking Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn. While Rubio has panned out, there is no doubt the Timberwolves are kicking themselves for passing on Curry with their #6 pick. That’s one of [...]Categories: Upperdeck Tags: Basketball’s, Best, Cards, Collecting, Curry, Stephen, Tribute
It Wasn’t a Matter of If; It Was a Matter of When for Teuvo Teravainen!
He’s just a 20-year-old import from Finland, but tonight Teuvo Teravainen became a superstar around the world. In a hotly contested Game 1 between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks, Teuvo Teravainen fired a bullet that ricocheted in giving the Blackhawks a lead they would keep. He is the youngest member of the Chicago [...]Categories: Upperdeck Tags: Matter, Teravainen, Teuvo, Wasn’t