Worst NBA signature of all time award goes to...

BasketBawlers · 08-11-2021, 11:08 PM

Let's settle the debate that everyone has on their mind... Which player has the worst signature in NBA history? After a very scientific and rigorous selection process, here are my final 4 contestants;

Dwight Powell

Maurice Ager

Bol Bol

C.J. Watson

What I like about these is that each is uniquely terrible in its own way. But there can only be one worst signature to rule them all! Who is your pick?

Kelvin13 · 08-11-2021, 11:11 PM

I like Bol Bol's
its simple and easy to read

ninjacookies · 08-11-2021, 11:17 PM

A wild tipi appears.

PSA2Pac · 08-11-2021, 11:18 PM

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Cavaliercards · 08-11-2021, 11:22 PM

Bol Bol's is fine.

Cam wins

PelicanFly · 08-11-2021, 11:22 PM

pokemaniac · 08-11-2021, 11:22 PM

I feel like Bol at least put some effort into writing his name, and it's kind of unique in a way -- probably speaks/writes more than one language, too. The others, though.. not sure.

PelicanFly · 08-11-2021, 11:24 PM

ninjacookies · 08-11-2021, 11:25 PM

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That's a fine way to do a line.

PSA2Pac · 08-11-2021, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

That's a fine way to do a line.

BARS

LovelyLlamas · 08-11-2021, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

That's a fine way to do a line.

Bronson Pinchot was fantastic in that film

imbluestreak23 · 08-11-2021, 11:54 PM

Poor penmanship or lack of care just shows where we are in this world in 2021. Surrogate indicator for lots of things.

Cam's "/"

MOONBASE1 · 08-12-2021, 02:02 AM

With "signatures", and I use the term loosely, such as these one can see how easy these could be counterfeited.

Ferg1945 · 08-12-2021, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

It's an "M" and a "W" it works.

SteigerWRX · 08-12-2021, 03:30 AM

I dont get it. I feel like any kid growing up, who played sports, dreamed about one day being famous and signing autographs and all that jazz. It blows my mind that so many athletes let that thought go to #@#@#@#@. Maybe its because their "welcome to the pros" experience is signing 10,000 cards laying on a table to no one, instead of to a fan directly. But still....

I feel like Dan Marino and Ken Griffey Jr have signed more than a lifetimes worth of autographs and Ill be damned if they dont always look as great as the one before it.

oshmeehan · 08-12-2021, 05:29 AM

My favorite thing about the CJ Watson card is that the set is called "Future Stars". Dude was already 30 years old and out of the NBA two years later.

Giantrobot · 08-12-2021, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

Rui says “take the L”

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

It's an "M" and a "W" it works.

That’s actually clever, I like it

packman80 · 08-12-2021, 08:11 AM

Someone should ask Reddish is that how you sign a check?

gowizards0 · 08-12-2021, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SteigerWRX

I dont get it. I feel like any kid growing up, who played sports, dreamed about one day being famous and signing autographs and all that jazz. It blows my mind that so many athletes let that thought go to #@#@#@#@. Maybe its because their "welcome to the pros" experience is signing 10,000 cards laying on a table to no one, instead of to a fan directly. But still....

I feel like Dan Marino and Ken Griffey Jr have signed more than a lifetimes worth of autographs and Ill be damned if they dont always look as great as the one before it.

kids don't want autographs anymore, they want an instagram pic

BasketBawlers · 08-12-2021, 12:29 PM

Ok that particular Cam Reddish card is definitely the worst, but after looking at his other auto cards online, this one seems to just have been an error. Either way, great find!

BasketBawlers · 08-12-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

Just remember, you can't spell Rui Hachimura without an L. Hey wait...

BasketBawlers · 08-12-2021, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelvin13

I like Bol Bol's
its simple and easy to read

Bol Bol's is great, but it does kinda feel like a 5th-grader wrote it. No script or embellishment, just clean printed letters.

BasketBawlers · 08-12-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

You could see this is just a scribble, OR you could see it as a super-genius combination of M and W into one symbol. Clearly Moritz Wagner is far too famous to write out his whole name after all.

ClipsandVols · 08-12-2021, 12:36 PM

Aw man...C.J. doesn't deserve to be on this list because of a few lazy autos. His signature is decent on 90% of his cards

Mo Ager is the worst signer IMO but that Cam Reddish line may be the worst auto card ever. Especially since it's a sweet looking card otherwise.

TheFrenzy · 08-12-2021, 01:12 PM

Bol Bol gets extra points in my book for having the creativity to stack his names on top of each other.

08-11-2021, 11:08 PM	#1
BasketBawlers Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 23	Worst NBA signature of all time award goes to... Let's settle the debate that everyone has on their mind... Which player has the worst signature in NBA history? After a very scientific and rigorous selection process, here are my final 4 contestants; Dwight Powell Maurice Ager Bol Bol C.J. Watson What I like about these is that each is uniquely terrible in its own way. But there can only be one worst signature to rule them all! Who is your pick?

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Cavaliercards Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 30,889 cavaliercards	Bol Bol's is fine. Cam wins __________________ Always Buying: Vintage and Tobacco Cards Follow us on Twitter AND Instagram: @Cavaliercards

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imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,794 shortslabs	Poor penmanship or lack of care just shows where we are in this world in 2021. Surrogate indicator for lots of things. Cam's "/" __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

08-12-2021, 05:29 AM	#16
oshmeehan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,161	My favorite thing about the CJ Watson card is that the set is called "Future Stars". Dude was already 30 years old and out of the NBA two years later. __________________ FEAR THE DEER

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Kelvin13 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 168 Reducoadhonour	I like Bol Bol's its simple and easy to read

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PSA2Pac Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 3,894	/thread (Notice how Cams sig “/“ the thread himself lol) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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08-11-2021, 11:22 PM	#7
pokemaniac Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,000	I feel like Bol at least put some effort into writing his name, and it's kind of unique in a way -- probably speaks/writes more than one language, too. The others, though.. not sure.

08-11-2021, 11:24 PM	#8
PelicanFly Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 487

08-12-2021, 02:02 AM	#13
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	With "signatures", and I use the term loosely, such as these one can see how easy these could be counterfeited.

08-12-2021, 03:30 AM	#15
SteigerWRX Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,513 Punisher_Sports_Cards	I dont get it. I feel like any kid growing up, who played sports, dreamed about one day being famous and signing autographs and all that jazz. It blows my mind that so many athletes let that thought go to #@#@#@#@. Maybe its because their "welcome to the pros" experience is signing 10,000 cards laying on a table to no one, instead of to a fan directly. But still.... I feel like Dan Marino and Ken Griffey Jr have signed more than a lifetimes worth of autographs and Ill be damned if they dont always look as great as the one before it.

08-12-2021, 08:11 AM	#18
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,197	Someone should ask Reddish is that how you sign a check?

08-12-2021, 12:29 PM	#20
BasketBawlers Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 23	Ok that particular Cam Reddish card is definitely the worst, but after looking at his other auto cards online, this one seems to just have been an error. Either way, great find!

08-12-2021, 12:36 PM	#24
ClipsandVols Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 3,757 ClipsandVols	Aw man...C.J. doesn't deserve to be on this list because of a few lazy autos. His signature is decent on 90% of his cards Mo Ager is the worst signer IMO but that Cam Reddish line may be the worst auto card ever. Especially since it's a sweet looking card otherwise. __________________ I don’t expect apologies because I know there is too much ego and pride in the human race- Gabriel Seraf Last edited by ClipsandVols; 08-12-2021 at 12:39 PM. Reason: pic too bookoo

08-12-2021, 01:12 PM	#25
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Bol Bol gets extra points in my book for having the creativity to stack his names on top of each other.