Some of sports greatest moments are captured on little pieces of cardboard, but sometimes it seems that the card manufacturers are just screwing with the players. Here at Bear Bones Sports we've compiled a list of what we believe to be the top 20 most embarrassing trading card photos. Some cards feature legendary players while others are of players that you've never heard of and make you wonder how they ever made it past kindergarten. We hope you enjoy! Please feel free to comment at the bottom of this post.
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#20 This card features a very awkward dive by Dikembe Mutombo, but also pictured is Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, some token Bulls big man from the 90's and the fantastic Steve Kerr.  #19 You don't remember Mike Gminiski? We'll we don't either! It appears he doesn't remeber the back of his own hand either! This harry ape played in the mid 90's. How did he make the NBA? Our guess, his wonderful hair!  #18 Mugsy Bogues seems to a little lost in this photo. Not much to say here, just funny. Sweet cameo in Space Jam!  #17 This one is more about what he looks like now compared to his playing days with the Spurs. The Doc sure has let himself go!  #16 This card captures the essence of Manute Bol... awkward.  #15 Chris Dudley must just be Bob Saget's alias. Who knew the lead in Full House got game?  #14 I think the philosophy in the 90's was if you were tall, white and had a sweet hair due you could play center in the NBA. Refer to #19.  Either Mr. Murray has something horribly wrong with his eye or he's struggling not to have a "movement" on the court.  #12 Look at Bob Sura...isn't he adorable? This must've been some form of Rookie hazing in the 90's because every Upper Deck rookie card from this year features the player posing for a glamor shot with a ladder. More to come latter.  #11 For some reason Shaq looks terrified in this picture. Maybe it's because the guy in the red seems to be rubbing his junk all over Shaq Diesel's hip. I wonder if right after this Shaq busted out some of his patented Shaq-fu.  #10 We do not know who Fred Roberts is, but we do know that he has a crazy unibrow. Was this his tactic to scare away defenders?  |
#9
Who makes this face when making a pass?
#8
This guy appears to not know how to even hold a basketball, forget about dribbling! Maybe Magic could show him a few things.
#7
Look at the cute rookie! Oh wait, thats Rasheed Wallace! He looks so happy and angelic...maybe this photo is what made him so angry.
#6
It appears something horrible is going on directly behind Mr. Haley.
#5
Lucious is either about to cry or this is once again a player trying to not have a "movement" on the hardwood.
#4
MOST UNFORTUNATE NAME EVER! Frank Brick House-ki. The back of the card says his dad played for the Steelers... definitely a better football name.
#3
Sorry the image is messed up, but the card says that Darius Miles is the second coming of Kevin Garnett. I think it's safe to say that Miles' career didn't pan out the way they thought it would at Topps.
#2
Who knew Dirk was so graceful! This is a rookie card to be proud of without a doubt. It appears they had Mr. Nowitzki jump on a trampoline with a basketball for this shot.
#1
That's right, his airness dressed up as a grandma. How they ever got MJ to do this in his prime we'll never know.
