Going ISO - NBA Photographer Nat Butler

Rejecting The Screen - Talking NBA Basketball

Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with the man responsible for countless iconic NBA photos, Nat Butler. They discuss the legendary photographer's relationship with the late David Stern and what it was like working at the NBA during the early days of the Stern Era. Nat gives a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into his famous Sports Illustrated photo shoot with LeBron James when LeBron was accepting the 2009 NBA MVP trophy at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. The future Hall of Famer also shares his experiences with Michael Jordan, including shooting Jordan's college matchup with Chris Mullin, capturing MJ showing off Air Jordan 1's on David Letterman, and turning down a valuable Jordan gift during the 1992 Dream Team run. Nat has another wild Dream Team story, as well as classic tales about Red Auerbach and Nelson Mandela. He provides insight into the NBA players who want Nat to send them their entrance photos, the detail involved in shooting an NBA game, what he avoids shooting, and the challenges he'll face while taking photos in the NBA's Orlando bubble. And he lets us know when he decides to put the camera down in his personal life so he can capture events with his own eyes.

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Follow Nat Butler on Instagram @natlyphoto

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Rejecting the Screen is part of the Locked On Podcast Network and is released on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursday brings "Going ISO" where the guys conduct a longform interview. Past guests have included Vin Baker, Shawn Marion, Dan Dickau, Adam Morrison, Eddie Johnson, Rex Walters, Alaa Abdelnaby, Brendan Haywood, Anthony Morrow, Don MacLean Peter Vecsey, Kevin Willis, Ryan Hollins, Howard Beck, Kenny Anderson, Richard Jefferson, Doug Gottlieb, Robert Sacre, John Hollinger, Butch Beard, Sam Mitchell, PJ Carlesimo, Ryen Russillo and others.

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