Today in Sneaker History: Free Throws
Remember when your coach used to stress the importance of free throws? Remember having to stay late at practice until you hit 20, 50, … Read more
Dominique Wilkins
Anniversary of the Bird vs Wilkins Game 7 Duel
Today marks the anniversary of one of the greatest duels in NBA history. It was the deciding Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference … Read more
The Human Highlight Film – Dominique Wilkins Wins the 1986 NBA Scoring Title
Jacques Dominique Wilkins was my first basketball hero. Grant Hill is my all-time favorite, and I modeled my game after Mully, but Nique was … 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
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
Today In Sneaker History: Dominique Wilkins Becomes ATL’s Number 1
Dominique Wilkins, in my mind, will forever be the greatest player the Atlanta Hawks franchise will ever see. I say this, not because 22 … Read more
The Human Highlight Film aka Dominique Wilkins Celebrates his 55th Birthday
Better known as the Human Highlight Film, Dominique Wilkins was one of the most amazing athletes that played basketball. If you were blessed … Read more