nyjumpman23There is no better way to do an overview then to bring in the old with the new. With that being said, I wanted to bring a nostalgic look on an overview and a comparison of the Jordan Jumpman Team II Retro and the original shoe that was released back in 1998. There were … Read more
The year of 2015 was a great one, especially for sneakers. With my fellow Sneaker Historians @TheShoeRestorer and Aaron Nojima giving their top 10 kicks of 2015, I figure I’d give you a little something different and personal. With a blink of an eye, we’re almost at 2016. That being said, I wanted to give you my … Read more
Eddie Jones? Who is he? For some of you that are not familiar, Eddie Jones was one of the first Brand Jordan athletes to ever have a signature shoe (along with Vin Baker). I say Brand Jordan instead of Jordan Brand is because the company was first coming into its own entity and wanted to … Read more
With nearly 19 years in the league we’d like to wish the “Black Mamba,” a nickname he created, a happy 37th birthday. We can’t deny the impact that Kobe Bryant has had on us as an athlete. He has also had an enormous impact on us with the kicks he’s worn on and off the court. Initially … Read more
With nearly 19 years in the league we’d like to wish the “Black Mamba,” a nickname he created, a happy 37th birthday. We can’t deny the impact that Kobe Bryant has had on us as an athlete. He has also had an enormous impact on us with the kicks he’s worn on and off the court. Initially … Read more
We all relish the fact that Chicago won a record 72 games in the 95-96 season, but let’s not forget the Bulls 1996 NBA Finals. We loved the fact that Michael Jordan was finally back in his old modest basketball self–while still in baseball condition and not basketball condition. The Bulls had suffered a loss … Read more
Mike Bibby. What can you say about the former Wildcat? Well, he’s definitely one guy with the most awesome Jordan Brand PEs to date. More importantly, it’s Mike Bibby’s birthday. Mike Bibby wasn’t only a fierce competitor, he was a great team player. His career ended with him averaging 14.7 points per game, 5.5 assists, … Read more
This time it was the final goodbye. The last time we’ll see Michael Jordan and his signature tongue wagging fade-away. It was on the night of April 16th, 2003, the end of an era. Suffice to say, after multiple retirements, I was kind of on edge with it again, but being at the age of … Read more
When you take 18 months off to play baseball, you can’t just assume that you have the overall shape to just come in and shoot hoops do you? Don’t tell that to Michael Jordan. With the NBA season half-way passed, the only message that mattered was “I’m Back.” This was the message Michael Jordan relayed when … Read more
When you take 18 months off to play baseball, you can’t just assume that you have the overall shape to just come in and shoot hoops do you? Don’t tell that to Michael Jordan. With the NBA season half-way passed, the only message that mattered was “I’m Back.” This was the message Michael Jordan relayed when … Read more