It’s common knowledge how prolific Michael Jordan’s Finals performances were; with a perfect 6/6 record in Finals appearances MJ stands as the gold standard of dominance. His shots have nicknames…
About 13,762 cliches exist when talking about perseverance: “never give up”, “impossible is nothing”, “don’t stop believing” are all touching sentiments but “talk is cheap” when it’s time to “put…
Seventeen years ago today Allen Iverson’s Philadelphia 76ers met Shaq’s Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. The Lakers entered the series undefeated throughout the Playoffs…
Who stands as the NBA’s GOAT has been a heated debate since the league’s inception. Diehard and casual fans alike are conditioned to think Michael Jeffry Jordan is the greatest…
After Magic Johnson’s retirement due to contracting the HIV virus in 1991, NBA fans were unsure if they’d ever see him grace the NBA hardwood again (long story short- it…
We’ve been using the ‘TISH’ acronym a bit loosely this week, converting it from Today In Shoe History to Today In Sports History. In most occasions, they’re one in the…
Today in sports history the Chicago White Sox gambled with the signing of Bo Jackson. At the time Bo Jackson’s future in the MLB and NFL were in serious doubt.…
Half of the March Madness’s allure is the possibility of an underdog rising to the occasion and seizing victory. Unlikely Cinderella stories of recent years like Floria Gulf Coast and…
Tennis legend John McEnroe turns 59 today. To celebrate we will be sharing a little story about Mr. McEnroe and the Air Trainer 1. When the Air Trainer was being…
The And1 Tai Chi was already a legendary sneaker on the blacktops across America when Vince Carter laced up a pair for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. But Vince…