The NBA Finals might not be the most wonderful time of the year, but they are a most wonderful time of the year.

This year, it’s Denver vs. Miami, Jokic vs. Butler.

I’ve been doing a couples portrait for every NBA Finals of this decade. Here’s the one from last year, when Steph took a 4th trophy at the expense of Tatum and his Celtics:

Here’s the one from 2021 where Giannis used the Phoenix Suns to silence his critics (for a while):

And here’s the Covid Finals where Jimmy Buckets made his first appearance and Lebron claimed his 4th trophy:

I should go back and do more of these. Maybe the Jordan ones, the ones that made me like basketball in the first place…

In the meantime, enjoy this portrait I did of Derrick White, the most unique-looking person in the NBA:

Cheers.