51 Beautiful Basketball Editorials

From NBA Celebushoots to Steamy Locker Room Shots

— June 20, 2013 — Lifestyle
The heated basketball craze isn't just a big deal for athletes, it's also prevalent in many edgy basketball editorials in the fashion industry. From Slam Dunk Formal Wear and All Star photo shoots to steamy locker room shots, the theme of the popular sport makes an appearance in more fashion editorials than you'd think. Some feature actual NBA all stars, while others disguise runway models into abstract athletes.

The stereotypical wire-caged outdoor basketball court seems to be a popular setting for photo shoots. Models dressed in hip attire loosely hang off rustic nets in run-down courts.

A Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue even incorporated comedian Will Ferrell and Supermodel Heidi Klum as his photo shoot partner. Let's just say it involved Ferrell dressing up as a 70s basketball team player with Heidi Klum somewhere in the picture.
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Paint-Soaked Athlete Ads
Paint-Soaked Athlete Ads
The Adidas Campaign Cleverly Targets Chelsea Football Fans
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Basketball Star Fashion Shoots
Basketball Star Fashion Shoots
Russell Westbrook Covers L'Uomo Vogue Italia February 2013 Issue
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Fashionista Athlete Blogs
Fashionista Athlete Blogs
The NBA Hipsters Tumblr Recognizes the Stylishness of Basketball Players
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Basketball Star Sunglasses
Basketball Star Sunglasses
The Dunkman Eyewear is a Collab Between Forever K Michael and Shaq
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Battle-Ready Athletic Gear
Battle-Ready Athletic Gear
Nike Introduces Maximum Protection Pro Combat Line
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Nightlife All-Star Ads
Nightlife All-Star Ads
The Puma 'After Hours' Commercial Makes Athletes out of Partiers
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Tribal Basketball Editorials
Tribal Basketball Editorials
Givenchy Shoots Some Hoops in This New MFF Spread
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Roughed-Up Editorials
Roughed-Up Editorials
The Nik Hartley Zoo Magazine Editorial Exhibits an Abused Look
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Suspended Model Spreads
Suspended Model Spreads
The Vice Style ‘Hanging Around' Editorial is Alluring
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Athletic Warmup Portraits
Athletic Warmup Portraits
The Stretching Team USA Olympians Series Focuses on Training Sessions
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Fashionable Case Studies
Fashionable Case Studies
A. Suavage 'This is Not a Suit' Project is Redefining Menswear
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Olympic Brand Battles
Olympic Brand Battles
Nike & Adidas for Beijing 2008
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Reflective Olympic Winner Apparel
Reflective Olympic Winner Apparel
The Nike '21st C. Windrunner V' Makes It Easy to Spot Stars
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Glamorizing High School
Glamorizing High School
LF Markey Releases Some Exaggerated Shots from Her New Film
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Sensual Shoe Features
Sensual Shoe Features
Le Closet Mag 3 Highlights Hotties in Fresh Kicks
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Basketball Superstars as Models
Basketball Superstars as Models
LeBron James Covers Vogue
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Virtual Sports Lessons
Virtual Sports Lessons
The Kobe Bryant Enter the Zone Challenge Will Make You an NBA Shoe-In
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Baller Models
Baller Models
Kobe Bryant Models Expensive Duds for L'Uomo Vogue
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Eccentric Basketball Editorials
Eccentric Basketball Editorials
The Hoop Dreams F***** Young! Exclusive Exudes Street Swagger
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Candid NBA Celebushoots
Candid NBA Celebushoots
Laker Superstar Kobe Bryant Cleans Up For GQ March 2010
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Fashionable Sportswear Blogs
Fashionable Sportswear Blogs
The Nike Found Tumblr Reveals a Different Side to Workout-Ready Gear
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Uber Chich Sportswear
Uber Chich Sportswear
Astrid Anderson's Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Mod
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Chaste B-Ball Star Shoots
Chaste B-Ball Star Shoots
Kobe Bryant 'White Hot' Spread Shows Off a Softer Side
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Self-Styled Fashion Shoots
Self-Styled Fashion Shoots
This Lebron James GQ Pictorial Features his Own Clothing
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Glowing Sport Shoots
Glowing Sport Shoots
The Andrea Klarin Nike Photo Series Shows Ethereal Athletes
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Non-Trendy Designer Menswear
Non-Trendy Designer Menswear
Alexander Wang Introduces ‘T-Shirt Dressing'
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B-Ball Beauty Editorials
B-Ball Beauty Editorials
The Photoshoot Starring Miranda Kerr for Vogue is Stylishly Sporty
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Graceful Airborne Campaigns
Graceful Airborne Campaigns
Athletes Jump, Sprint and Soar in the Nike Spring 2013 Lookbook
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Militant Sports Equipment Accessories
Militant Sports Equipment Accessories
The 'SPOORT' FYI Magazine Editorial is Unconventional
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Slam Dunk Formal Wear
Slam Dunk Formal Wear
‘Who's Got the Power' in Vogue Korea May 2010 Goes Sporty
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Offbeat Athleticwear Editorials
Offbeat Athleticwear Editorials
The Homo Ludens Elle Netherlands Fashion Story is Eccentric
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Couture Sportswear Captures
Couture Sportswear Captures
The V Magazine Let's Get Physical Shoot is Sultry
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Eccentric Athleticwear Editorials
Eccentric Athleticwear Editorials
The Arnau Salinas by Mario Aragon Portrait Series is Urban
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Tooned-Up Kicks
Tooned-Up Kicks
Nike Zoom LeBron IV Gets a 'Family Guy' Makeover
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Eclectically Athletic Editorials
Eclectically Athletic Editorials
The Grazia Germany March 2012 Shoot Stars a Sporty Lucia Jonova
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Playful Prop-Filled Lookbooks
Playful Prop-Filled Lookbooks
The Mango Utility Chic Collection Will Set You Up for Spring
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Dual Persona Photography
Dual Persona Photography
The Secret Life of Swimmers Series Reveals Alternate Lives
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Illusionary Sportswear Ads
Illusionary Sportswear Ads
The Insight Autumn 2013 Campaign is Inspired by Surrealism
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Haute Workout Wear
Haute Workout Wear
Game On by Terry Tsiolis Recommends Dolce & Gabbana for Gymnastics
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Fit Fashion Photography
Fit Fashion Photography
Julius Bramanto's Rush Hour Series is Stylishly Sporty
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Pierced Punk Athletic Wear
Pierced Punk Athletic Wear
The 'Hanging Around' Sport and Street Magazine Photoshoot is Raw
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Olympic Editorials
Olympic Editorials
"A Strong Look" for Arena Magazine
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Glamorously Sporty Fashion
Glamorously Sporty Fashion
The Rumours Magazine 'Accente Sport' Editorial Stars Ioni Muresan
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Paint-Splattered Fashiontography
Paint-Splattered Fashiontography
Iekeliene Stange Vogue India Makes a Big Splash
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Haute Hip-Hop Inspired Accessories
Haute Hip-Hop Inspired Accessories
The Love My Custom Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Street-Chic
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Jumping Sportswear Lookbooks
Jumping Sportswear Lookbooks
The Nike Women's FW13 Catalog Stars a Slew of Female Athletes
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Glamorized Athlete Editorials
Glamorized Athlete Editorials
The Olympians by Joanna Kustra is Featured in Papercut Magazine
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California Cool Photography
California Cool Photography
Photographer RJ Shaughnessy Captures Moments of Calm Serenity
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Steamy Locker Room Editorials
Steamy Locker Room Editorials
The Zimmermann Resort 2012 Collection is Chic and Sultry
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Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue
Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue
Heidi Klum & Will Ferrell
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Body Paint Sportswear
Body Paint Sportswear
Emma-Jane Cammack's Art of Sport
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