For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

2012 NBA Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs

When Gregg Popovich retires, we'll look back at his career and accomplishments. And we'll wonder why he didn't win NBA Coach of the Year more often. He's this season's honoree, and he won in 2003... and he probably deserved several other trophies.

Not that he'd want them.

This season, Coach Pop took a team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2011 playoffs and gave up George Hill - a key backcourt sub - into a compressed season that was supposed to make life super-difficult for veteran teams...

And led them to a 50-16 record, tying the Chicago Bulls for tops in the NBA.

Tom Thibodeau of the Bulls - last season's coach of the year - placed second in the voting, while Indiana's Frank Vogel was third.

• NBA Coach of the Year
• 2012 NBA Awards

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

2012 NBA Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs

When Gregg Popovich retires, we'll look back at his career and accomplishments. And we'll wonder why he didn't win NBA Coach of the Year more often. He's this season's honoree, and he won in 2003... and he probably deserved several other trophies.

Not that he'd want them.

This season, Coach Pop took a team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2011 playoffs and gave up George Hill - a key backcourt sub - into a compressed season that was supposed to make life super-difficult for veteran teams...

And led them to a 50-16 record, tying the Chicago Bulls for tops in the NBA.

Tom Thibodeau of the Bulls - last season's coach of the year - placed second in the voting, while Indiana's Frank Vogel was third.

• NBA Coach of the Year
• 2012 NBA Awards

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

2012 NBA Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs

When Gregg Popovich retires, we'll look back at his career and accomplishments. And we'll wonder why he didn't win NBA Coach of the Year more often. He's this season's honoree, and he won in 2003... and he probably deserved several other trophies.

Not that he'd want them.

This season, Coach Pop took a team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2011 playoffs and gave up George Hill - a key backcourt sub - into a compressed season that was supposed to make life super-difficult for veteran teams...

And led them to a 50-16 record, tying the Chicago Bulls for tops in the NBA.

Tom Thibodeau of the Bulls - last season's coach of the year - placed second in the voting, while Indiana's Frank Vogel was third.

• NBA Coach of the Year
• 2012 NBA Awards

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

2012 NBA Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs

When Gregg Popovich retires, we'll look back at his career and accomplishments. And we'll wonder why he didn't win NBA Coach of the Year more often. He's this season's honoree, and he won in 2003... and he probably deserved several other trophies.

Not that he'd want them.

This season, Coach Pop took a team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2011 playoffs and gave up George Hill - a key backcourt sub - into a compressed season that was supposed to make life super-difficult for veteran teams...

And led them to a 50-16 record, tying the Chicago Bulls for tops in the NBA.

Tom Thibodeau of the Bulls - last season's coach of the year - placed second in the voting, while Indiana's Frank Vogel was third.

• NBA Coach of the Year
• 2012 NBA Awards

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

2012 NBA Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs

When Gregg Popovich retires, we'll look back at his career and accomplishments. And we'll wonder why he didn't win NBA Coach of the Year more often. He's this season's honoree, and he won in 2003... and he probably deserved several other trophies.

Not that he'd want them.

This season, Coach Pop took a team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2011 playoffs and gave up George Hill - a key backcourt sub - into a compressed season that was supposed to make life super-difficult for veteran teams...

And led them to a 50-16 record, tying the Chicago Bulls for tops in the NBA.

Tom Thibodeau of the Bulls - last season's coach of the year - placed second in the voting, while Indiana's Frank Vogel was third.

• NBA Coach of the Year
• 2012 NBA Awards

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York

For the Kids Brings Classic Posters Embarassing Pants to Los Angeles

For the Kids - an exhibition of classic sports lithographs from the Costacos Brothers archives - heads to Los Angeles this January after a successful run in New York.

Some of the images (and most of the pants) will look dated today. But it's worth noting - before the Costacos brothers started creating images of NBA stars and other top athletes in fantasy or science fiction settings, sports posters were mostly just photos of game action.

(That said, I can't decide if this photo of Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson or this shot of Dale Ellis features a more embarrassing pair of pants.)

The exhibit opens on January 21st at Country Club Projects in Los Angeles.

Image: Michael Jordan soars into "Space, the Final Frontier." Courtesy of the Costacos Brothers and Adam Shopkorn, New York