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Tongue vs. snarl, volume I: when MJ handed the torch he never let go.
The box score on February 5, 1997 will tell you Michael Jordan dropped 27 and the Bulls beat the Lakers. What it won’t say is how a 38-year-old legend and an 18-year-old prodigy spent forty-eight minutes writing the preface to a two-man gospel. From the opening tip in Inglewood, MJ dribbled with that trademark sway—half cobra, half concerto—while the kid in gold shadowed his every pivot, tongue out in perfect mimicry.
Jordan noticed. “You can copy the moves,” he barked after an early post-up, “but you gotta earn the respect.” Kobe Bryant—all elbows, energy and Edenic confidence—just grinned. Three possessions later he pirouetted baseline, elevating for a wind-mill that rattled the rim and every 90’s pager in the Forum. “That’s tough,” Jordan admitted, slapping him on the backside as they jogged away. In that tap was an unspoken handshake: game recognizes future game.
Back then the Lakers kept a disposable camera in rookie lockers for road-trip keepsakes. Bryant’s roll from that season is mostly blurry sunsets—except one frame of Jordan’s size-13s, snapped under the United Center tunnel. Kobe titled it “Blueprint.” Years later he’d confess he watched Chicago Bulls poster highlight reels until sunrise, rewinding that stutter-step fadeaway the way poets rewind Shakespeare.
Their rivalry never soured because it was fermented in pure competitiveness. When Kobe poured in 55 on Jordan’s Wizards in 2003, he texted afterward: “Scored half-century; still two short of your 57 at 40.” Jordan replied with three words: “Keep the tongue.” The banter framed a mentorship that stretched from phone calls about footwork to late-night sessions dissecting victory cigars and Versace suits.
And yet, grief has its own box score. When the Black Mamba poster era ended tragically in 2020, Jordan’s tears soaked his Hall-of-Fame blazer, a crimson echo of that Bull’s armband. He called Kobe his “little brother,” proof that competition can evolve into communion.
The Forum is long gone, but the moment endures—Jordan crouched, ball on his hip, Bryant in perfect stance, chess at hyper-speed. Immortalize it with our museum-grade basketball print: the definitive clash of eras on polished hardwood. Pair it with a classic Kobe Bryant print or an iconic Michael Jordan print—each a timeless addition to any gallery of NBA posters. Own the duel, own the legacy; let this Los Angeles Lakers print meet that classic Chicago Bulls posteron your wall and watch greatness defend itself forever.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tongue vs. snarl, volume I: when MJ handed the torch he never let go.
The box score on February 5, 1997 will tell you Michael Jordan dropped 27 and the Bulls beat the Lakers. What it won’t say is how a 38-year-old legend and an 18-year-old prodigy spent forty-eight minutes writing the preface to a two-man gospel. From the opening tip in Inglewood, MJ dribbled with that trademark sway—half cobra, half concerto—while the kid in gold shadowed his every pivot, tongue out in perfect mimicry.
Jordan noticed. “You can copy the moves,” he barked after an early post-up, “but you gotta earn the respect.” Kobe Bryant—all elbows, energy and Edenic confidence—just grinned. Three possessions later he pirouetted baseline, elevating for a wind-mill that rattled the rim and every 90’s pager in the Forum. “That’s tough,” Jordan admitted, slapping him on the backside as they jogged away. In that tap was an unspoken handshake: game recognizes future game.
Back then the Lakers kept a disposable camera in rookie lockers for road-trip keepsakes. Bryant’s roll from that season is mostly blurry sunsets—except one frame of Jordan’s size-13s, snapped under the United Center tunnel. Kobe titled it “Blueprint.” Years later he’d confess he watched Chicago Bulls poster highlight reels until sunrise, rewinding that stutter-step fadeaway the way poets rewind Shakespeare.
Their rivalry never soured because it was fermented in pure competitiveness. When Kobe poured in 55 on Jordan’s Wizards in 2003, he texted afterward: “Scored half-century; still two short of your 57 at 40.” Jordan replied with three words: “Keep the tongue.” The banter framed a mentorship that stretched from phone calls about footwork to late-night sessions dissecting victory cigars and Versace suits.
And yet, grief has its own box score. When the Black Mamba poster era ended tragically in 2020, Jordan’s tears soaked his Hall-of-Fame blazer, a crimson echo of that Bull’s armband. He called Kobe his “little brother,” proof that competition can evolve into communion.
The Forum is long gone, but the moment endures—Jordan crouched, ball on his hip, Bryant in perfect stance, chess at hyper-speed. Immortalize it with our museum-grade basketball print: the definitive clash of eras on polished hardwood. Pair it with a classic Kobe Bryant print or an iconic Michael Jordan print—each a timeless addition to any gallery of NBA posters. Own the duel, own the legacy; let this Los Angeles Lakers print meet that classic Chicago Bulls posteron your wall and watch greatness defend itself forever.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tongue vs. snarl, volume I: when MJ handed the torch he never let go.
The box score on February 5, 1997 will tell you Michael Jordan dropped 27 and the Bulls beat the Lakers. What it won’t say is how a 38-year-old legend and an 18-year-old prodigy spent forty-eight minutes writing the preface to a two-man gospel. From the opening tip in Inglewood, MJ dribbled with that trademark sway—half cobra, half concerto—while the kid in gold shadowed his every pivot, tongue out in perfect mimicry.
Jordan noticed. “You can copy the moves,” he barked after an early post-up, “but you gotta earn the respect.” Kobe Bryant—all elbows, energy and Edenic confidence—just grinned. Three possessions later he pirouetted baseline, elevating for a wind-mill that rattled the rim and every 90’s pager in the Forum. “That’s tough,” Jordan admitted, slapping him on the backside as they jogged away. In that tap was an unspoken handshake: game recognizes future game.
Back then the Lakers kept a disposable camera in rookie lockers for road-trip keepsakes. Bryant’s roll from that season is mostly blurry sunsets—except one frame of Jordan’s size-13s, snapped under the United Center tunnel. Kobe titled it “Blueprint.” Years later he’d confess he watched Chicago Bulls poster highlight reels until sunrise, rewinding that stutter-step fadeaway the way poets rewind Shakespeare.
Their rivalry never soured because it was fermented in pure competitiveness. When Kobe poured in 55 on Jordan’s Wizards in 2003, he texted afterward: “Scored half-century; still two short of your 57 at 40.” Jordan replied with three words: “Keep the tongue.” The banter framed a mentorship that stretched from phone calls about footwork to late-night sessions dissecting victory cigars and Versace suits.
And yet, grief has its own box score. When the Black Mamba poster era ended tragically in 2020, Jordan’s tears soaked his Hall-of-Fame blazer, a crimson echo of that Bull’s armband. He called Kobe his “little brother,” proof that competition can evolve into communion.
The Forum is long gone, but the moment endures—Jordan crouched, ball on his hip, Bryant in perfect stance, chess at hyper-speed. Immortalize it with our museum-grade basketball print: the definitive clash of eras on polished hardwood. Pair it with a classic Kobe Bryant print or an iconic Michael Jordan print—each a timeless addition to any gallery of NBA posters. Own the duel, own the legacy; let this Los Angeles Lakers print meet that classic Chicago Bulls posteron your wall and watch greatness defend itself forever.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
