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 developed the notion of cross training wasn't really a thing yet; running shoes were for running, tennis shoes for tennis, etc. Tinker Hatfield and Eric Avar imagined a...
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 you know that he is no newcomer to rocking heat. Whereas years ago it was him that was sporting a pair of retro Jordans or Supremes, now he's...
Eric Koston with éS Koston K3 "Lakers" 📸 Atiba Jefferson for SC Eric Koston is now onto his 4th decade on this earth but that doesn't mean his popularity has waned any. In fact he might be more popular especially since he is now part of the Nike family. Skateboarding now for over 30 years, the Southern California...
Kyle Lowry with adidas Crazylight Boost 2.5 Aurora Borealis" Kyle Lowry's rise to stardom has taken a bit longer then expected. But as Lowry celebrates another birthday his Toronto Raptor's are having a special season with a chance to still grab the #1 seed in the NBA's Eastern conference. A product of the state of Pennsylvania, his game...
Jason Kidd in PEAK Kidd III Jason Kidd is one of those guys that you either love or hate. If you focus solely on his on-court abilities then you probably admire the man. A constant triple-double threat, he made any team he was on better and smarter. If you look at his off-court transgressions he's been a domestic...
Steph Curry in Under Armour Curry 1 "Birthday", LeBron James in Nike LeBron 12 “23 Chromosomes” P.E. The "Baby-Faced Assassin," "Chef Curry," "The Cheat Code," whatever you want to call Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry, there is no denying he is now the face of basketball. The reigning league MVP has been a walking highlight reel for the past...
Kevin Johnson with FILA KJ7 Retro During Kevin Johnson's five decades on Earth he has amassed a nice list of highlights, not only on the NBA hardwood, but off of it as well. Born in Sacramento, California he grew up in a tough part of town but that didn't stop him from becoming a standout athlete. Not only...
Andrew Wiggins in adidas Crazy Fast One of the many rising Canadians in the NBA, Andrew Wiggins was making headlines long before he put on a Minnesota Timberwolves jersey. To help his growth, in the middle of high school he transferred to the USA for tougher competition and to showcase his talents in front of a broader audience....
No really, Luc Longley was literally the centerpiece of the Bulls phenomenal 72-10 season. Actually, he was the starting center for most, if not all, of the three-peat Championship run. Yet somehow, he is forgotten by many when discussing that historic season and I can't figure out why. Longley was the first Australian ever to play in the...
About 12 years ago, I remember hearing about how this rookie big man was coming into the league straight out of high school and was going to reestablish the importance of the center position in the NBA. I also recall that his religious resolve that had the lofty goal of adding the cross to the NBA logo next...
