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TISH: Joe Smith?

June 27, 2018 by rahbee702

Who would you choose if asked to select either Joe Smith or Kevin Garnett? Yeah, we’d pick KG too; but in 1995 the Golden … Read more

Categories Jordans, Today in Sneaker History Tags adidas, And1, FILA, Kevin Garnett, Nike Leave a comment

Grant Hill and Jason Kidd Named Co-Rookies of the Year

May 17, 2016 by airon0828

Karl-Anthony Towns might have been the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year for the 2015-16 NBA season but the 1995 was a different … Read more

Categories Today in Sneaker History Tags FILA, FILA Grant Hill, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Nike Leave a comment

Happy Bday KJ!

March 4, 2016 by airon0828

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 … Read more

Categories Birthdays Tags Converse, Converse Run 'N Slam, FILA, FILA KJ7, Kevin Johnson, Nike, Phoenix Suns Leave a comment

Just Like Mike, Only…Grant Hill Turns 43

October 5, 2015 by sneakerhistoryog

First off: no, I don’t only write about Duke players. I like other teams, really. It just so happens that I am a HUGE … Read more

Categories Birthdays, Jordans, Nike Tags FILA, FILA Grant Hill 3, FILA Grant Hill II, Grant Hill Leave a comment

Bulls vs Sonics 1996 NBA Finals

June 16, 2015 by nyjumpman23

We all relish the fact that Chicago won a record 72 games in the 95-96 season, but let’s not forget the Bulls 1996 NBA … Read more

Categories Jordans, Today in Sneaker History Tags adidas, Air Jordan 11, FILA, Luc Longley, Michael Jordan, Nike, Nike Air More Uptempo, Reebok, Scottie Pippen, Seattle Supersonics Leave a comment

Khalli Vegas The King of Vintage Sneakers

March 27, 2015 by noahgoldowitz

Earlier this week I sat down with a unique individual in this whole sneaker thing. He has anĀ enormous stash of vintage kicks from brands … Read more

Categories Collectors Corner Tags adidas, Avia, Brooks, FILA, Khalli Vegas, Nike 1 Comment

Phoenix Suns Retire Kevin Johnson’s No. 7

March 7, 2015 by airon0828

On this date in 2001 the Phoenix Suns raised Kevin Johnson’s #7 jersey into the rafters of America West Arena adding him to the … Read more

Categories Jordans, Today in Sneaker History Tags Converse, Converse Run 'N Slam, FILA, FILA KJ7, Kevin Johnson, Nike, Nike Air Flight 89 1 Comment

Happy 49th Birthday To Kevin Johnson

March 4, 2015 by sneakerhistoryog

We had to pay our respects to one of the best pass-first point guards in the Jordan Era, when the NBA really took off. … Read more

Categories Birthdays Tags Converse Run 'N Slam, FILA, FILA KJ7, Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns Leave a comment

Grant Hill Became First Rookie To Lead NBA All-Star Voting

January 26, 2015 by airon0828

Like a few before and some after him, many anointed Grant Hill the next Michael Jordan. His arrival in the NBA was good timing … Read more

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The Fila Grant Hill III is Back

January 15, 2015 by sneakerhistoryog

Officially being called the Fila ’97, but we all remember these as the kicks G Hill rocked when he was killing in The D … Read more

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