June 2003: A time when 50 Cent's "21 Questions" ruled the pop charts,Bhawri (2021) Hindi Web Series Charlie's Angles: Full Throttleruled the box office, and young men favored very, VERY baggy suits.
Thankfully, we've come a long way since, as evidenced by this comparison that circulated on Twitter during Thursday's NBA Draft.
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That top pic is the draft class of 2003, featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, among others. Look at their suits! Look at their pants! The entire draft was either sponsored by JNCO jeans, or the John Gotti look was very much in style. Maybe both.
Now look at the bottom pic. That's the draft class of 2017. Much less fabric involved, resulting in a much better look.
2003 was a special time, and we're not done here. Here are some pre-draft portraits top picks posed for 14 years ago. "Iconic" is a word that comes to mind.
Kirk Hinrich. Credit: NBAE/Getty Images 
Darko Milicic. Credit: NBAE/Getty Images 
T.J. Ford. Credit: NBAE/Getty Images 
Chris Kaman. Credit: NBAE/Getty Images 
Reece Gaines. Credit: NBAE/Getty Images 
Carmelo Anthony. Credit: nbae/getty images Sure, 14 years from now they'll be roasting what the 2017 draft class wore on Thursday -- but for now, let us have our laughs. They're good laughs.
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