Andrew D. Bernstein: Legendary Sports Photographer and NBA Hall of Famer

For Episode 43, Pat and Posh had an epic conversation with legendary sports photographer and NBA Hall of Famer, Andrew D. Bernstein.

Andrew has taken some of the most iconic photos the sports world has ever seen. If you’re curious as to which ones, just search his name on Google and you’ll see.

Pat and Posh sat down with Andy to learn about his story of growing up in Brooklyn, how a trip to the national parks with his dad sparked his interest in photography, how he caught his first big break, and what it’s been like working with NBA greats such as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson.

They also talk about his fondest memories, what goes into being a successful photographer and the preparation behind it, and his 20+ year relationship with Kobe leading up to their new book together, “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play,” which was released on October 23.

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Legendary sports photographer and NBA Hall of Famer, Andrew Bernstein, recollects the story of how difficult it was to shoot a photo with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson together on the court. Since they played two very different positions, it was rare for them to be next to each other during live play since they never actually matched up.

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Kobe Bryant was as unstoppable of a basketball player as they come. Throughout his 20-year career, Kobe had his fair share of injuries and setbacks, along with his amazing accomplishments. Andrew Bernstein, the legendary photographer and NBA Hall of Famer who captured Kobe's most iconic moments, discusses the time when he captured the famous photo of Kobe sitting hand-in-face and his ankles in an ice bucket.