Yvan Montgury, The Gravedigger 🏀
@yvanthegravedigger.bsky.social
Photos, Videos, Archives ABA/NBA Gravedigger 🏀 #RacismoNo
Who was the best defensive player ever, it’s Bill Russell ? #DifferentHere
Red Auerbach : “No question, he changed the whole game” 🗣️
Red Auerbach : “No question, he changed the whole game” 🗣️
October 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Who was the best defensive player ever, it’s Bill Russell ? #DifferentHere
Red Auerbach : “No question, he changed the whole game” 🗣️
Red Auerbach : “No question, he changed the whole game” 🗣️
On April 6, 1972, Julius Erving rookie of the Virginia Squires led his team against Mack Calvin and Warren Jabali of the Miami Floridians during the 1972 Eastern Division semifinal playoff game 🗣️
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
On April 6, 1972, Julius Erving rookie of the Virginia Squires led his team against Mack Calvin and Warren Jabali of the Miami Floridians during the 1972 Eastern Division semifinal playoff game 🗣️
64 years ago 📅
7 Afro-American professional basketball players refused to play an exhibition game after five of them said they were denied service at the coffee shop of a Lexington hotel. #BlackHistory
7 Afro-American professional basketball players refused to play an exhibition game after five of them said they were denied service at the coffee shop of a Lexington hotel. #BlackHistory
October 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
64 years ago 📅
7 Afro-American professional basketball players refused to play an exhibition game after five of them said they were denied service at the coffee shop of a Lexington hotel. #BlackHistory
7 Afro-American professional basketball players refused to play an exhibition game after five of them said they were denied service at the coffee shop of a Lexington hotel. #BlackHistory
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Rare footage from Game 6 of the 1969 NBA Eastern Division Finals: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
📽️ : Veritone @honestlarry.bsky.social
📽️ : Veritone @honestlarry.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Rare footage from Game 6 of the 1969 NBA Eastern Division Finals: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
📽️ : Veritone @honestlarry.bsky.social
📽️ : Veritone @honestlarry.bsky.social
This first ever game for Bill Walton as a @laclippers.bsky.social player would take place on January 29, 1980.
📹 : Rare NBA Footage
📹 : Rare NBA Footage
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This first ever game for Bill Walton as a @laclippers.bsky.social player would take place on January 29, 1980.
📹 : Rare NBA Footage
📹 : Rare NBA Footage
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Elgin Baylor, the original 34 of Lakers 🎂
📸 : Paul Siegel
📸 : Paul Siegel
September 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Elgin Baylor, the original 34 of Lakers 🎂
📸 : Paul Siegel
📸 : Paul Siegel
September 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
When Jeff Twiss explained to me the differences between banners with the white logo and the green logo #Celtics
Congratulations Jeff for this award 🙌
@honestlarry.bsky.social @mikedynon.bsky.social
Congratulations Jeff for this award 🙌
@honestlarry.bsky.social @mikedynon.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
When Jeff Twiss explained to me the differences between banners with the white logo and the green logo #Celtics
Congratulations Jeff for this award 🙌
@honestlarry.bsky.social @mikedynon.bsky.social
Congratulations Jeff for this award 🙌
@honestlarry.bsky.social @mikedynon.bsky.social
Happy 74th birthday Kevin Stacom, the man who dressed to impress #DifferentHere
📸: History of the Boston Celtics
📸: History of the Boston Celtics
September 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy 74th birthday Kevin Stacom, the man who dressed to impress #DifferentHere
📸: History of the Boston Celtics
📸: History of the Boston Celtics
Rare footage of @seattlesonics.bsky.social against @celticsnba.bsky.social at Boston Garden in 1974 ! @honestlarry.bsky.social
Some familiar faces for NBA history nerds 👀
Some familiar faces for NBA history nerds 👀
September 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Rare footage of @seattlesonics.bsky.social against @celticsnba.bsky.social at Boston Garden in 1974 ! @honestlarry.bsky.social
Some familiar faces for NBA history nerds 👀
Some familiar faces for NBA history nerds 👀
Bill Russell threatens to retire unless he is paid more than his rival Wilt the Stilt. Clever Bill the Hill! 🤔
But he tells his management that it doesn't have to be much more, he just wants a tiny little dollar difference. 💵
But he tells his management that it doesn't have to be much more, he just wants a tiny little dollar difference. 💵
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Bill Russell threatens to retire unless he is paid more than his rival Wilt the Stilt. Clever Bill the Hill! 🤔
But he tells his management that it doesn't have to be much more, he just wants a tiny little dollar difference. 💵
But he tells his management that it doesn't have to be much more, he just wants a tiny little dollar difference. 💵
That year, he leads Boston to another title, the eighth overall and seventh in a row for the Celtics franchise ☘️.
Management is ready to offer Russell $75,000! But no way, The Stuffer refuses!
Management is ready to offer Russell $75,000! But no way, The Stuffer refuses!
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
That year, he leads Boston to another title, the eighth overall and seventh in a row for the Celtics franchise ☘️.
Management is ready to offer Russell $75,000! But no way, The Stuffer refuses!
Management is ready to offer Russell $75,000! But no way, The Stuffer refuses!
Ultimately, it was on August 25, 1965, that Whiskers re-signed with the Boston Celtics on this lucrative contract, subsequently becoming the highest-paid player in the NBA with a contract worth $100,001.
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ultimately, it was on August 25, 1965, that Whiskers re-signed with the Boston Celtics on this lucrative contract, subsequently becoming the highest-paid player in the NBA with a contract worth $100,001.
This contract made Wilt the highest-paid basketball player of his time! 💰
Meanwhile, Russ negotiates his contract with the C's ✍️.
Meanwhile, Russ negotiates his contract with the C's ✍️.
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This contract made Wilt the highest-paid basketball player of his time! 💰
Meanwhile, Russ negotiates his contract with the C's ✍️.
Meanwhile, Russ negotiates his contract with the C's ✍️.
In 1965, Chamberlain had six titles as top scorer and four titles as top rebounder! Despite the fact that he had not yet won a championship, Philadelphia signed him for $100,000 over three years.
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In 1965, Chamberlain had six titles as top scorer and four titles as top rebounder! Despite the fact that he had not yet won a championship, Philadelphia signed him for $100,000 over three years.
Even with their two diametrically opposed styles, the two centers are neck and neck in terms of individual awards 🏆
On one side, Bill won:
- 11 Championships
- 5 MVP titles
- 11x All-NBA
On the other side, Wilt won:
- 2 Championships
- 4 MVP titles
- 1 MVP Finals
- 10x All-NBA
On one side, Bill won:
- 11 Championships
- 5 MVP titles
- 11x All-NBA
On the other side, Wilt won:
- 2 Championships
- 4 MVP titles
- 1 MVP Finals
- 10x All-NBA
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Even with their two diametrically opposed styles, the two centers are neck and neck in terms of individual awards 🏆
On one side, Bill won:
- 11 Championships
- 5 MVP titles
- 11x All-NBA
On the other side, Wilt won:
- 2 Championships
- 4 MVP titles
- 1 MVP Finals
- 10x All-NBA
On one side, Bill won:
- 11 Championships
- 5 MVP titles
- 11x All-NBA
On the other side, Wilt won:
- 2 Championships
- 4 MVP titles
- 1 MVP Finals
- 10x All-NBA
These two great players will eventually become good friends, but that doesn't lessen their rivalry! On the contrary, when it comes to money, and especially when it comes to who will earn the most, rivalry is the order of the day.
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
These two great players will eventually become good friends, but that doesn't lessen their rivalry! On the contrary, when it comes to money, and especially when it comes to who will earn the most, rivalry is the order of the day.
Long before the rivalry between Curry and Lebron, between Chicago and New York, between Magic and Bird, there was that between Chamberlain and Russell !
On one side was Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest scorers, and on the other was Bill Russell, one of the greatest defenders! 🏀
On one side was Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest scorers, and on the other was Bill Russell, one of the greatest defenders! 🏀
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Long before the rivalry between Curry and Lebron, between Chicago and New York, between Magic and Bird, there was that between Chamberlain and Russell !
On one side was Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest scorers, and on the other was Bill Russell, one of the greatest defenders! 🏀
On one side was Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest scorers, and on the other was Bill Russell, one of the greatest defenders! 🏀
60 years ago 📆
Bill Russell signs the biggest contract in NBA history, worth one dollar more than his rival and lifelong friend Wilt Chamberlain 💵
🧵⬇️🔄
Bill Russell signs the biggest contract in NBA history, worth one dollar more than his rival and lifelong friend Wilt Chamberlain 💵
🧵⬇️🔄
August 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
60 years ago 📆
Bill Russell signs the biggest contract in NBA history, worth one dollar more than his rival and lifelong friend Wilt Chamberlain 💵
🧵⬇️🔄
Bill Russell signs the biggest contract in NBA history, worth one dollar more than his rival and lifelong friend Wilt Chamberlain 💵
🧵⬇️🔄
Happy 60th Birthday Reggie Miller 🎂
Reggie Miller driving to the net as Washington State players try to block during game in 1985
📸 : Rosemary Kaul
Reggie Miller driving to the net as Washington State players try to block during game in 1985
📸 : Rosemary Kaul
August 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Happy 60th Birthday Reggie Miller 🎂
Reggie Miller driving to the net as Washington State players try to block during game in 1985
📸 : Rosemary Kaul
Reggie Miller driving to the net as Washington State players try to block during game in 1985
📸 : Rosemary Kaul
Happy 59th Birthday Rick ‘The Dunking Dutchman’ Smits 🎂
1988 NBA draft grades with Rony Seikaly, @rexchapman.bsky.social , Mark Bryant, Will Perdue, Rick Smits, Charles Smith, Chris Morris, Dan Majerle, Rod Strickland, Steve Kerr & Vernon Maxwell
1988 NBA draft grades with Rony Seikaly, @rexchapman.bsky.social , Mark Bryant, Will Perdue, Rick Smits, Charles Smith, Chris Morris, Dan Majerle, Rod Strickland, Steve Kerr & Vernon Maxwell
August 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy 59th Birthday Rick ‘The Dunking Dutchman’ Smits 🎂
1988 NBA draft grades with Rony Seikaly, @rexchapman.bsky.social , Mark Bryant, Will Perdue, Rick Smits, Charles Smith, Chris Morris, Dan Majerle, Rod Strickland, Steve Kerr & Vernon Maxwell
1988 NBA draft grades with Rony Seikaly, @rexchapman.bsky.social , Mark Bryant, Will Perdue, Rick Smits, Charles Smith, Chris Morris, Dan Majerle, Rod Strickland, Steve Kerr & Vernon Maxwell
Happy Birthday in heaven Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant 🎂
📸 : Jesse D. Garrabrant
📸 : Jesse D. Garrabrant
August 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy Birthday in heaven Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant 🎂
📸 : Jesse D. Garrabrant
📸 : Jesse D. Garrabrant
33 years ago, the BEST small forward ever retired!
To celebrate, here are a few photos of Larry Bird playing basketball with youth
Don't forget to follow @honestlarry.bsky.social to find out all about The Hick from French Lick and Basketball History ✅
📸 : IUPUI
To celebrate, here are a few photos of Larry Bird playing basketball with youth
Don't forget to follow @honestlarry.bsky.social to find out all about The Hick from French Lick and Basketball History ✅
📸 : IUPUI
August 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
33 years ago, the BEST small forward ever retired!
To celebrate, here are a few photos of Larry Bird playing basketball with youth
Don't forget to follow @honestlarry.bsky.social to find out all about The Hick from French Lick and Basketball History ✅
📸 : IUPUI
To celebrate, here are a few photos of Larry Bird playing basketball with youth
Don't forget to follow @honestlarry.bsky.social to find out all about The Hick from French Lick and Basketball History ✅
📸 : IUPUI
Julius Erving’s special olympics commercial
August 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Julius Erving’s special olympics commercial