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Alright, I had to do the check real quick before I wrote anything about this. Los Osos is a Division 1 school and so is Chino Hills. This means they are both large schools. I coached in California and my school with 1500 students was a small school and we played in Division 3. … Read more
I was watching the game last night and Bradley Beal, who was killing it, took the inbound pass and literally crushed Iman Shumpert’s soul. Now, I have to say Shumpert ended up leaving the game and was wearing a boot since his ankle was literally broken. Shump stepped on Love’s shoe while defending which … Read more
I’m a Knicks fan and I would absolutely love for this to happen, but let’s be real Melo for Love is about as dumb a trade for the Cavs to make ever. Melo is on the downside of his career. He can’t defend anymore, lacks explosiveness in the half court set and has basically … Read more
The story isn’t like Kobe. There isn’t a grand finale or a last time around tour, but there is this moment on the biggest sports day of the year for the NFL, P2, one of the greatest Celtics of all time, stepped on the court for his final appearance at the Garden. As he … Read more
Following the departure of his superstar teammate, Russell Westbrook was left to lead the Nike Kobe AD all by himself. That’s when something special happened. Source: The Misunderstood Genius of Russell Westbrook – The New York Times This is possibly some of the most elegant sports writing I’ve ever read. Use the source link to … Read more
I watch the draft every year and it’s quite possibly the worst thing in the world to be a Knicks fan watching the draft. My pain as a Knicks fan and a part time Grizz fan, is never as bad as when a player gets left in the Green Room. Last year it was … Read more
Russell Westbrook might be the greatest guard to step foot on an NBA court in the last ten years. While I hate to watch him drop number 25 on my secondary team, the Grizzlies, it’s just an amazing thing to watch when this guys turns it on and does everything his team needs to notch … Read more
Source: Gordon, Thompson and Porzingis highlight contestants for All-Star Saturday Night – NBA.com When I was young we didn’t have cable. I would have to find someone in the neighborhood who had cable and then camp out as long as possible to catch the Slam Dunk contest. Back then it was the biggest event of … Read more
The Liberty’s Kiah Stokes, who is playing for the Turkish team Besiktas during the W.N.B.A.’s off-season, was celebrating on New Year’s Eve at an Istanbul club when a gunman killed 39 people at a nightspot just down the street. CreditJessica Hill/Associated Press Source: To Supplement Pay, W.N.B.A. Players Put Their Safety at Risk – The … Read more
I was all set to chill out today and not share any sneaker goodness with you guys until I saw this in my feed. No words, just all kinds of wow. I coached boys high school and in certain years I didn’t have more than one kid who could do this… in a game no … Read more
Of course, it didn’t count. But damn. (getty images) Source: Andre Iguodala throws reverse between-the-legs alley-oop to Shaun Livingston (but it doesn’t count) The pass is better than the oop, but this is one of the small reasons I think basketball is going to make an impression on the sneaker market this year. As the … Read more
We’re counting down the greatest basketball sneakers of all time, #NBArank style. But first, we’re calling all sneakerheads to cast their votes! Source: #NBArank All-Time Kicks: The greatest basketball sneakers ever ESPN is attempting to rank the “greatest” basketball sneakers of all time. I can go ahead and tell you which one it will be … Read more
Originally posted on Housakicks I couldn’t wait to pick up a pair of the Grey Nike Kobe AD; they sold out instantly online on November 22. But the next day, I was in my local HOH and they were still available in my size ( size 12). So I quickly paid the $160 plus tax and picked … Read more
Originally posted on Housakicks Kevin Garnett retired a few weeks prior to the beginning of the 2016-2017 NBA season. KG has been my favorite player in the league for the past 10 years- so I was trying to find a new player to root for and didn’t have to wait too long. Damian Lillard has become … Read more
Originally posted on Housakicks The Air Jordan XXX1 Banned although overshadowed by the Banned 1 did extremely well sales wise. About a week ago, the 31 RSBB dropped and Jordan Brand isn’t done with the 31 series yet-November will see the release of the Air Jordan XXX1 31 Chicago & N7. The Air Jordan XXX1 31 Chicago … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers rookie and No. 1 pick Ben Simmons fractured his foot during practice on Friday. (photo by Kim Raff) Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/76ers-ben-simmons-suffers-a-fractured-foot-during-practice/ar-BBwQNg0?OCID=ansmsnnews11 A few days ago I wrote this post: Insider Ties: The Misleading Hype of Sneaker Technology In this post I made this statement, “A high top shoe can prevent a player from rolling an … Read more
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : PODCAST: WNBA star Candace Parker joins adidas Group’s Mark King “The biggest thing is your mindset and just how you handle failures and obstacles and things that are thrown your way – whether it be something major like an injury or whether it be something as minor as having an … Read more
The WNBA Post Season is almost here. Who knew this? This is one of those instances where I actually side with the marketing ability of Nike against another company on a public forum. In this type of op-ed post, I have to note that I won’t go in depth and break down everything I think … Read more
First, I’m a Knicks fan. As much as it hurts to write that considering the last 15 years, II remain a Knicks fan. Even when I lived in San Diego, I was a Kobe fan, but I remained a Knicks fan. While I’ve moved back to Memphis, and I go to Grizzlies games often, and … Read more