Happy 42nd Birthday, Chris Webber
After 1992, college basketball was never the same. Five kids from Michigan got together and decided they were going to rock baggy shorts, play … Read more
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Beat Him By A Nose – Kobe Bryant Becomes the All-Time Leading All-Star Scorer
The place – Orlando. The time – time to play. The year – 2012. The suspect – one Black Mamba, Bean, KB8/24, Kobe Bryant. … Read more
Blow Out Those Candles!!! – My Favorite Birthday Sneaks by Bryan Hinkle
In my house growing up, there was a tradition – you got a pair of shoes to start school, a pair for basketball in … Read more
Best Chinese New Years Themed Sneakers
Today, February 19th, commemorates the new lunar New Year, universally known as “Chinese New Year.” The next animal in the lunar 12-animal zodiac cycle … Read more
Jerome Kersey 1962-2015
Last night, news broke via Twitter of the passing of Jerome Kersey. While Kersey’s career took him to 6 cities, he had his best … Read more
Ridin’ Dirty – JR Rider and the 1994 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Yeah, he was a knucklehead of the highest order, but for one day, JR Rider showed the world something never seen before (and even … Read more
Get Up Little Man – Spud Webb Wins 1986 NBA Dunk Contest
“Spud Webb is too little. He has no business being in the NBA, much less in the Dunk Contest. He is going to get destroyed. Look … Read more
Happy 41st Birthday Steve Nash
Steve Nash has beat the odds his whole life. Born in South Africa, he grew up in Canada playing soccer and hockey—it wasn’t until … Read more
Gift of Flight – Michael Jordan and the 1987 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
“He can FLYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!” Don’t lie – you said it, I said it, everyone who saw that moment said it. Yes, it had been done … Read more