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The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, will hold its inaugural open player tryouts for the upcoming 2017-18 season on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 2-5 p.m. at Hyde Gym on the Memphis University School campus (6191 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38119) and Sunday, Sept. 24 during the same time frame … Read more
Jordan Brand celebrates Russell Westbrook’s historic MVP season. Source: Nike News – MVP: Why Not? Let me be the first to say this is not a post bashing Westbrook. If you’re looking for that go elsewhere. Russell is the type of player I would have loved to coach. He works harder than anyone on the … Read more
I have to admit that I really dig Under Armour. They are the epitome of a company that feels like me living in Memphis and watching the Grit and Grind era of the Grizzlies (UA had Mike Conley and underutilized him in a Nike run city). Under Armour is the upstart company that kicked in … Read more
The cracks are showing. Source: The Sports Bubble Has Already Burst | The Big Lead I wrote an article at the beginning of the NBA season that explained how I fleece the NBA could help repair the basketball shoe sales arena. Although analysts have been stating over and over that basketball will not be coming … Read more
As basketball’s biggest weekend continues, steadfast New Orleans Jordan collectors share why they’ve gotta shine. Photos by Aubrey Edwards. Source: GOTTA SHINE. Air.Jordan.com I don’t think the Air.Jordan.com website has gotten a lot of traction. It’s possibly because the content there is sparse. The site is only updated when there is an event or a … Read more
The NBA’s top 12 endorsers will make $233 million off the court this year by Forbes’ count led by a pair of Nike guys in LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Under Amour’s Stephen Curry is closing fast though.(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Source: The 2017 NBA All-Stars: Players That Earn The Most Money From Endorsements … Read more
It’s always crazy to see the dunks from these guys, Jordan Kilganon, Justin Darlington, and Jordan Southerland, on the NBA Stage. It would seem the NBA would be slightly embarrassed by the dunk product they put on the Sail when these guys have always been next level. I have to admit that Zach Lavine and Aaron … Read more
Valentine’s Day is just another day around my house because I spread love daily. The NBA showed love last night with a few games, but I have to start putting these videos on the site because every now and then even I forget to catch the dopest highlights of the night. Obviously dunks are … Read more
A few days ago my biz partner Tayib at Housakicks compared Draymond Green to Derrick Fisher. His point was that Green is a good piece of a team. He’s a role player. Other people chimed in on Facebook that Draymond is simply a beneficiary of being on a team with Steph, Klay and now … Read more
Kevin Durant rocking the updated version of the KD 9 takes it to the hole with authority!!!! Nasty. Somewhere Russell Westbrook is saying, “really bro.”
When nearly 11 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s rematch of the 2016 NBA Finals, it was clear that the focus was on the playoff-like intensity and the blooming rivalry between the NIKE AIR MAX2 LIGHT UNIVERSITY GOLD FLASH CRIMSON 28cm and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In past years, brands have looked to steal the spotlight during the Source: Kicks Fix: Why … 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 Borsa since his ankle was literally broken. Shump stepped on Love’s shoe while defending which … 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 Oklahoma City Thunder 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
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
Learn about Under Armour’s ever-growing roster of sponsored & endorsed athletes & teams. With elite talent from every sport, we’re just getting started! Source: Under Armour Athlete & Team Roster | US Under Armour is going through a bit of an identity crisis and it’s created by a lack of confidence by designers and a poorly … Read more
In May of this year Footlocker reported on the decline in basketball sales. This trend has continued into the 3rd Quarter with basketball actually killing margins across the board. I have seen first hand the reduction in sales as my online shop was based primarily on Nike Basketball and over the past two years, I’ve … Read more
This is a new feature and one that I have to actually work to pull off. The Brand Discussion is going to take a look at a shoe company and question the viability and direction of the brand. In order to accomplish this it will require a connection to the people who are on the … Read more
Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : Kristaps Porzingis Joins adidas Basketball I hate to be rude, but D Rose is tainted and James Harden doesn’t play defense… and defense wins what? Championships. In other words the hopes of adidas basketball is going to revolve around two guys who aren’t exactly flagship dudes. I want to be … Read more