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When Kobe became high-key incapacitated due to his Achilles injury at the end of the 2012-13 season his future on the court seemed bleak. Players in the tail ends of their careers don’t bounce back from injuries very well and Kobe was no different – we all (sadly) knew he was done that fateful game … Read more
Today in Sneaker History, Kyrie Irving posted a double-nickel against the Portland Trailblazers back in 2015. For those of you unfamiliar with the basketball term ‘double-nickel’ it means 55 points – and was first coined (pun intended) back when MJ dropped 55 against the Knicks fresh out of his first retirement. With Lebron sidelined due … Read more
The Air Jordan 7 is famous for being the shoe’s on the feet of MJ as he dismantled the Portland Trailblazers for his second (consecutive) NBA Championship in 1992. Sneakerheads have a complex relationship with the 7, it’s both underrated and appreciated at the same time. Classic colorways like the Raptors and Bordeaux are distinctly early … Read more
Exactly one year ago today LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to join the 30,000 career point club while battling the San Antonio Spurs! King James joins Kareem, Kobe, Karl (Malone), MJ, Wilt and Dirk as the seventh player to ever reach this distinguished mark. What’s equally impressive it the fact that LeBron James (had) amassed 7,000 … Read more
Who had a more decorated Jordan Brand PE arsenal than Ray Allen? No one, it’s not even close. Over the course of Ray’s eighteen year career big shots were hit, championships were won and absolutely bonkers Air Jordan PEs were laced up. The U-Conn product signed with Jordan Brand in 1997 as one of the … Read more
The two time reigning league champions Chicago Bulls and newly formed (via league expansion) Orlando Magic got themselves into one heck of a duel exactly 26 years ago today. The main combatants were none other than the Black Cat himself, Michael Jordan and rookie phenom Shaquille O’Neal. MJ totaled 64 points in a viscous onslaught … Read more
Fun fact readers, the Nike SB line is old, like maybe even older than you are at this point. Throughout the division’s rich history imagination has been the catalyst for some wild sneakers. Anything and everything is up for grabs when it comes to SB inspiration – it could be a beer or a TV … Read more
Dynamic duos in Hip-Hop thump, especially when it’s two rappers in the same camp rocking with one another. Jay-Z and Kayne’s partnership around the time of Watch The Throne (2011) comes to mind, and so does Snoop and Dre’s Cali dominance a la 1992 & 1993 (s/o to Mos Def and Talib Kweli AKA Black Star). … Read more
Anyone who’s been following skateboarding for the last twenty years knows Eric Koston. The Thailand native is one of the most influential skaters of all time and his track record speaks for itself. He’s been in legendary skate videos like Girl’s Yeah Right, Lakai’s Fully Flared and Supreme’s Cherry. The skills he’s been polishing since ’92 translate well from the … Read more
Some people really do get it all like SNL alumni Jason Sudeikis. He has a family, fame, a beautiful partner, and a banging sneaker collection. Jason’s love for sneakers has been on full display ever since he busted onto the comedy scene. He’s best known as a former writer and cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night … Read more