Kicks on Cards Special Edition: Draft Day Cards

words & images // Zack Schlemmer

Each year in June the NBA's new crop of talent enters the league.  The Draft brings us trades, busts, crying moms, and most importantly: awkward photo shoots.  Today, for your viewing pleasure, we have compiled some of the best cards from the Kicks on Cards archives of rookies on draft day.  You'll see epic suits, acid washed jeans, original Sports Specialties snapback hats, and Shawn Bradley's Starter jacket.  You'll see busts, long time role players, and superstars.  Unfortunately, we don't have Samaki Walker or Chuck Person in his white tuxedo available, but we hope you'll enjoy these ones. 

Tune in to the NBA Draft tomorrow to see who goes where and, of course, what they'll be wearing.

David Robinson -- #1 Pick 1987

Gary Payton -- #2 Pick 1990

Lary Johnson -- #1 Pick 1991

Kenny Anderson -- #2 Pick 1991

Stacey Augmon -- #9 Pick 1991

Alonzo Mourning -- #2 Pick 1992

Shawn Bradley -- #2 Pick 1993

Bobby Hurley -- #7 Pick 1993

Shareef Abdur-Rahim -- #3 Pick 1996

Tim Duncan -- #1 Pick 1997

Tim Thomas -- #7 Pick 1997

Ron Artest -- #16 Pick 1999

Mike Sweetney -- #9 Pick 2003