This entry is centered around a Charlotte Hornets Jamal Mashburn jersey I found at a great price from an antique market. There are several flaws to it, but you can't expect perfection 100% of the time. I am, however, stoked to pick up such a classic basketball uniform.
This is a Nike Swingman road jersey with screen printed tackle twill and dyed pinstripes. This was worn between 2000-2002 before the team relocated to New Orleans.
Born on 29 September 1972 in New York, New York, Jamal Mashburn was drafted 4th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 1993. By the end of the season, he was voted to the All-Rookie First Team.
After a short stay in Miami, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 2000 and stayed with the club when they moved to New Orleans and until the end of his career in 2004. In his 11 year NBA career, he averaged 19.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and 4.0 APG.
NBA Highlights & Achievements
All-Rookie First Team [1994]
NBA All-Star [2003]
All-NBA Third Team [2003
I wanted to try a set of 8.25 Krux Trucks for my 8.25 board and So Hip It Hurts in Toronto came through with a special order for me. I grabbed the Creature collab truck because they looked awesome. This is a later'd post and as of now, I replaced the kingpin with a hollow downlows version and they skate amazing!
Krux's forged baseplates offer that unique shape to allow the board to not break as easily.
These trucks came with a free sheet of stickers and you can't go wrong with that. Support your local skate shops.
Creature and Krux pro skater Ryan Reyes pillaging the NHS Fun Factory.
Finally put together a complete for this upcoming spring. I've got a great feeling about this one. 8.25" Zero Skateboards Dane Burman P2 Deck
Diamond Hardware
Jessup Grip
Since spring has almost sprung here in Canada, I grabbed my new skateboard setup. Starting it off is a Zero Dane Burman pro model with the P2 construction I bought from Hammer. This is the first time I grabbed a Zero and a P2 model. I'm looking forward to gripping this one up.
Grabbed a set of 54mmRicta Speedrings to add with my trucks and deck. They contain a core around the bearing with an outer urethane designed to keep you rolling over anything and everything. Very excited to try Ricta Wheels for the first time.
Here are a few team riders putting the product to test.
I've suddenly realized this is no longer a blog and has now turned into a jersey site. Which means I have no life. But I find it therapeutic and enjoy sharing my latest pickups to whomever visits this page. Anyhow, today's entry is a Colorado Avalanche Patrick Roy jersey, someone I've finally added to the collection.
The jersey is made by Pro Player, the uniform manufacturer for the 1999-00 season, and later customized with one of my favourite goaltenders. The numbers are made of three different types of twill; flat tackle twill, glacier twill, and a specialty silver twill I still don't know the name of that feels likes soft grip tape. The letters are also made of glacier twill and applied to a mesh plate.
Born on 5 October 1965 in Quebec City, QC, Patrick Roy was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1984 NHL Draft. He played his first full year in the 1985-86 season winning the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Award as the Playoff MVP. He would win his second Stanley Cup Championship and second Conn Smythe Award in 1993. Several months into the 1995-96 season, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche and helped a then relocated franchise win their first Stanley Cup Championship.
St. Patrick won another Stanley Cup in 2001 and earn his third Conn Smythe Award, the most for any player. Two seasons later, Patrick Roy retired from playing professional hockey and now serves as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche after an eleven year absence from the game.
Career Highlights
1029 GP, 551 W, 2.54 GAA, 66 SO, .912 SV%
NHL All-Rookie Team [1986]
4x Stanley Cup Champion [1986, 1993, 1996, 2001]
3x Conn Smythe Award Winner [1986, 1993, 2001]
3x Vezina Trophy Winner [1989, 1990, 1992]
11x All-Star [1988, 1990-94, 1997-98, 2000-03]
No. 33 retired by Montreal Canadiens & Colorado Avalanche in his honour
"Hockey is like a religion... You're either a saint or a sinner, there's no in-between." - Patrick Roy
This past weekend, I grabbed my second Toronto Raptors Vince Carter jersey. It's technically my only one now since I had to return this. But that doesn't matter because I'm just as stoked to have this in my possession. Vince Carter wore this alternate coloured uniform in his final year and a half in Toronto. The design is much more subtle and simple and since it's red - it really stands out.
This was a giveaway jersey with different letters and numbers. I stripped it off and had it redone with my one of my favourite basketball players on it. Every detail on it is embroidered in two layer tackle twill.
While looking for pics of Vince Carter wearing the alternate colours, this one just stood out. As if he's pointing to his new home. Just as fast as he arrived in Canada, he was no longer there.
This jersey was a very awesome find and the price was extremely generous and grabbed it on the spot. I present my vintage Miami Dolphins Dan Marino jersey made by Russell Athletic. I was on the hunt for this player's jersey since I sold my last one a few years ago.
The numbers are done up in two layer aqua and orange tackle twill along with the letters on top of a name bar. The sleeve logos and stripes are screened. Great quality on a vintage jersey.
It'll match really well with this Apex-1 snapback I've had for a while.
I've previously written a Dan Marino post which can be found here.
Pickering Markets had another Toronto Maple Leafs player signing this past Sunday featuring Matt Hunwick and P.A. Parenteau. Sorry for the fuzzy pic, I was in motion as I took it. Great signing overall and I look forward to the next one.
The 65th NBA All-Star Game took place in Toronto, Canada this past weekend. For the first time ever, the events took place outside of the U.S. and it was a complete success. So seeing it was in the city not too far from me, I tripped down to the Air Canada Centre and picked up a jersey on my want list; the Mitchell & Ness Toronto Raptors Vince Carter road jersey. Due to the unique construction of the uniform, this post will be a little more detailed than usual. Furthermore, this post will only cover Vince Carter's career in Toronto.
This is the road style jersey worn in Vince Carter's rookie year, the season before the organization simplified the looks. I've never really been a fan of the design to be honest seeing how their jerseys were so "busy." However, this pickup is not too shabby.
Standard on jerseys, a jock tag is applied indicating the year and player along with the brand's logo and size.
The front word mark is in two layer twill with silver stitched on black. The top material actually feels like soft grip tape which has to be seen in person to understand. The number on the front is stitched in two layer tackle twill.
The raptor logo and lightning bolt stripes are dyed into the material guaranteeing it not to fade or wash off when cleaned.
The last name contains individually stitched letters onto a dyed name bar arched across the back with silver spikes sticking out on top.
The number below is also stitched in two layer tackle twill.
Born on 26 January 1977 in Daytona Beach, FL, Vincent Lamar Carter attended UNC before coming to the Toronto Raptors on a Draft Day trade in 1998. Averaging 18.3 PPG, 1.5 BPG, and 5.7 RPG in 50 games played, he was voted as the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year.
In his second season, he made his first All-Star Game appearance and won the Slam Dunk Contest in one of the most exciting competitions in All-Star Weekend history. He also helped the Toronto Raptors reach the playoffs for the first time. His 2000-01 season was an MVP-like year reaching the Eastern Conference Semis, the farthest the Raptors have ever gone into the playoffs.
For the next 3 seasons, he was plagued by injuries and the Raptors were unable to finish with decent records. Early into the 2004-05 season, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets thus ending the Carter Era for the city of Toronto and their basketball fans.
NBA Highlights
1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
8× NBA All-Star [2000-07]
2000 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court. - Vince Carter
The first time I saw Sal Barbier skate was when I downloaded Plan B's Questionable a few years ago. I've always enjoyed his trick selection and the song goes really well with him too.
Just got these awesome McFarlane figures delivered today just in time for the weekend. The figures are based on The Hanson Brothers from the film Slap Shot. This were a must-have for me since I love collecting toys and Slap Shot it happens to be one of my favourite films ever. I encourage you to check it out.
I was stunned to see this jersey hanging at the front of a store considering they never sell hockey sweaters. Also, the price was a less than half of what they usually go for. So without hesitation, I had to pick it up. Today's entry is a Quebec Nordiques Michel Goulet road jersey from the 1980's.
The jersey is made of a light blue mesh body with fully embroidered single layer tackle twill. Quebec Nordiques jerseys have the unique style of adding the fleur-de-lis at the bottom of the shirt as well as the shoulders which definitely stand out.
Michel Goulet has represented Canada on 3 occassions winning bronze in 1983 and two gold medals in 1984 and 1987.
NHL Highlights & Awards
1, 089 games played, 548 goals, 684 assists
5x NHL All-Star Game Selections [1983-86, 1987]
5x NHL All-Star Team Selections [1982-83, 1985-88]
2x Stanley Cup Champion as Director of Player Personnel [1996, 2001]
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee [1998]
"People were tough on me - but I expect that." - Michel Goulet
