Hoopism’s favorite hoops-artist and all around great guy Robb Harskamp is giving basketball fans their present a couple days early this year.
Robb’s visual history of the NBA takes us from the first game played on Christmas day in 1947 all the way up to the present (pun intended). Be sure to click through the graphic to watch the video clip of a Christmas past and get you in the spirit for this weekends games. Happy and safe holidays from the Hoopism family to you and yours!
You can find more of Robb’s awesome work on Hoopism or check out his site at harsky.com. Follow Robb on Twitter @robbharskamp to keep up with his latest creations.
A Brief History of Christmas in the NBA
– December 23, 2011
I wonder, when they consider dropping the Christmas games. I know, it’s great for the rates, money and publicity (since the other leagues take a rest) – this seasons’ CG were probably the most valuable for the league ever, end lockout.
But I understand Phil Jackson once complaining about those CG, with the Lakers playing every year the last decade.
Well, just a thought to through in…