Hardwood heroes make a compelling case for purchase, with this basketball autographed flats lot of (43). This stellar collection hits nothing but net, with pleasing signatures that range ("8" to "10") in potency. A good number of legendary Hall of Famers lead the way, including celebrated coach Bobby Knight, Julius Erving, Clyde Drexler, Moses Malone, Bill Walton and more. Unless noted below, the materials are in better condition.

Highlights come with auction LOA from JSA, with:

Bobby Knight (2): magazine page photo of Knight in hunting attire; TLS on Indiana University letterhead dated 10/4/93, Knight's signature is pleasing but shows moderate ink migration;

Julius Erving (2): both magazine page photos with bold autographs, one page has several binder dings on the left edge affecting only the white margin area;

Hakeem Olajuwon magazine photo page, signed as "Akeem Olajuwon", this autograph appears to be a period example from his college days with Houston;

Bob Cousy magazine photo page, irregularly trimmed with small tears on the bottom edge and wrinkling at the top corners due to adhesive residue on the back of the page, the facial image area and the autograph are unaffected by these conditions, which could readily be matted over in framed display;

Clyde Drexler 8x10 Portland Trailblazers publicity photo;

Reggie Miller 8x10 Indiana Pacers publicity photo;

Multi-Signed 1986 NBA first round mock draft newspaper clipping with (11) autographs: Brad Daugherty, William Bedford, Chris Washburn, Chuck Person, Johnny Dawkins, Kenny Walker, John Salley, Dwayne Washington, John Williams, Roy Tarpley and Greg Deiling.

Balance are without authentication due to time/cost restraints:

Dave Cowens on a Boston Celtics giveaway art print in (VG) condition. 

8x10 Photos (10): Steve Smith, Detlef Schrempf, Buck Williams, Vlade Divac, Kenny Anderson, Artis Gilmore (photo has a couple of small corner creases), Mickey Johnson (several crease on perimeter), Don Freeman, Glen Rice and Jim Jackson;

Smaller photos (5): Kevin Johnson, Connie Hawkins, Sam Jones, Jerry Sloan (creased at top left corner) and Darrell Walker;

Bob Love on a Chicago Bulls issued paper photo;

Magazine photo pages: James Worthy, George Gervin, George McGinnis (small tears on perimeter), David Thompson (one small notch on the left edge), Don Nelson (surface loss/tears at the corners), Moses Malone (notch at right, creasing at left), Calvin Murphy (binder dings on right edge), Sean Elliott, Glen Rice, Chris Mullin, Bob Lanier, Albert King, (3) Bill Walton (one with surface loss/tears at the corners), Wes Unseld, Kendall Gill and Alvin Adams.