Loud Shoe, Quiet Man
Robbie Falchi
The running joke throughout Tim Duncan’s Hall-Of-Fame career was his lack of flash on the court; but you don’t earn the title of “The Big Fundamental” with dynamic play. You earn…
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BB4 Bookends
Few players captivated audiences like Vince Carter in his prime. The man known has “Half Man, Half Amazing” was 100% amazing more times than not with his otherworldly slam dunks.…
Sample Sunday: Rare Doernbechers
Last night in Portland, OR the 2018 Doernbecher Children’s Hospital x Nike collection was released to the public and per-usual, there’s a lot of heat in the lineup. The collection…
The Admiral’s Kick Game
With an abundance of “great” NBA centers in league history it’s easy for some to get unfairly left by the wayside. David Robinson often doesn’t garner the respect his Hall…
Wailuku Who?
We’re reaching deep into the Nike archives today with a look at an obscure, sparingly seen, ACG model from 2001 – the Air Wailuku. Most people have never heard of this shoe…
Top-5 Shox Basketball
Easily the most polarizing technology produced by Nike, Shox makes you feel a certain kind of way just hearing the name. The cushioning setup utilizes multiple columns to distribute energy when an athlete lands and jumps. Energy-efficient…
Nike Delta Force AC
Released in 1987 the Nike Delta Force stands as a lesser known heavyweight of Nike’s early basketball arsenal. Basketball as a sub-division of footwear was a newer concept for the Swoosh and…
TISH: MJ’s First Game
Fresh off of a stellar performance in the ’84 Summer Olympics, anticipation for Michael Jordan’s NBA debut grew, and grew, and grew. The Tar Heel solidified himself as a top…
Riding the Tailwind
Nike’s flagship Air technology doesn’t need much of an introduction. Your grandma remembers seeing Air Jordan commercials 25 years ago, your dad wears Air Monarchs while mowing the lawn and your little sister…
Kobe AD Confusion
Lets take a quick, Rick & Morty-like, history lesson… On March 21, 2018 DeMar DeRozan debuted the latest iteration in the long running Kobe Bryant signature line – the Kobe…