Everyone has heard the name Stan Smith somewhere, but hopefully you’ve heard his name in reference to his accomplishments on the tennis court. If not, it’s likely you’ve seen or owned a pair of the classic adidas Stan Smith tennis shoes that are in their 40th year of production. With highlights that include winning the 1971 US Open, 1972 Wimbledon and a No. 1 overall ranking in the world, he was kind of a big deal. We were able to talk to the man worthy of bearing his name and face on a pair of shoes recently, about everything from playing high school basketball to hanging out with the Lakers to the Duke-Carolina rivalry. Read More »
We showed you the special Black History Month Collection colorway of the Nike Air Max Fly By yesterday, but check out this version personalized for Amar’e Stoudemire. Between the New York colors and his “AS” signature logo embellished on the upper strap, we can see why these are flying off the shelf at House of Hoops. Read More »
You know an advertising campaign is good when it outlives its original lifespan. So you might not be surprised that LeBron James is bringing “The LeBrons” to the Web as an online cartoon series this spring. Set in Akron, we wonder how many people in Ohio are going to tune in. Read More »
In case you missed the Clippers game yesterday, Blake Griffin was in BEAST MODE. Check out every single basket of his 47-point dismantling of the Indiana Pacers:
Let me hike up my old-man pants, adjust my Kangol, and wave my walking stick for this one, because I’ve got a problem with the YouTube, the Tweeter, and the short attention span of grown-ass kids these days.
It’s their fault that Blake Griffin and Kevin Love have been all but declared locks for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, while a more deserving Western Conference power forward will almost certainly get ignored. Zach Randolph should be booking his second straight All-Star trip, but he’s going to get snubbed. Read More »
Blake Griffin rules the entire universe. At least it seems that way. Blake’s NBA takeover gained even more momentum after his Martin Luther King Day performance that was arguably the best of any player in the League this season. Dumping a career-high 47 points (19-24 FG, 9-11 FT) on the Pacers, Blake led the Clippers to their fifth straight home win and probably secured his spot in the All-Star Game … Read More »
After seeing a young Kevin Durant talk to the future, and a young Amar’e Stoudemire shooting in an empty gym, check out the next installment of the NBA’s Where Amazing Happens campaign called, “Encouragement.” This one stars Steve Nash practicing at St. Michaels University in Victoria, British Columbia. Once again, it’s amazing.
While it’s rare that NBA players change footwear providers midseason, the blogosphere has been buzzing ever since Chinese footwear brand Luyou announced that they had signed longtime Nike endorser Steve Nash. And while everyone assumed that Nash would just continue wearing Nikes until Luyou created a shoe for him, people got a little confused when the two-time MVP tweeted this before his game today: “Happy MLK day everyone. Here’s my shoe for the game.” The shoe pictured (see below) was the special Black History Month Collection colorway of the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse Low. Wait, I’m confused. Read More »
With the limited edition Black History Month Collection dropping next month, you knew that Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse were going to lace their guys will special shoes for today’s Martin Luther King Day games. With that said, check out five different models from Converse fashioned in black and gold in honor of the holiday. Read More »
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