Robbie Falchi
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HBD: Yao!
On September 12, 1980 the world was blessed with the birth of Yao Ming in Shanghai, China. That might sound a little dramatic, but Yao expedited the globalization of basketball…
HBD: David West
Today we celebrate the birth of NBA forward David West. The birthday boy (37 years) enjoyed most of his success while playing with the New Orleans Hornets (Pelicans) and Indiana…
HBD: Chris Mullin
Today, NBA Hall-Of-Famer “Mully” celebrates his 55th birthday so let’s talk Chris Mullin sneakers. If you need to know anything about Mullin then it’s the fact that he’s Brooklyn to…
Happy B-Day, Ray!
The sweetest jumper in league history belongs to Ray Allen. The machine like consistency of his shooting stroke looked the same for 18 seasons… straight butter. Allen retired from the…
HBD Bro’Tonio Brown
Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown has been one of the NFL’s most electrifying playmakers. With his otherworldly speed and route running, Brown has amassed at least 1,200 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns…
Happy Birthday, Pau!
On July 6, 1980 Earth was blessed with the arrival of Pau Gasol. The Spanish forward entered the NBA billed as the next international sensation akin of Dirk Nowitzki because…
Unibrow Down
The Kentucky Wildcats are one of the most polarizing programs in the NCAA. Mentioning the name alone tends to invoke strong feelings. Wildcat Fans tend to use a popular phrase…
Nike Alpha Force II
As a belated birthday celebration for Charles Barley lets remember one of his early classics, the Alpha Force II. 76’er edition. OG release in 1988. 2009 and 2015 retros produced with stunning accuracy to…
Nike Air Trainer
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…
Happy Birthday Mr. West
Aaron Nojima
Love him or hate him you have to admit that Kanye West makes the world a little more interesting. And for those that have been into sneakers for a while…