Somebody call Smush Parker and tell him to dust off his purple kicks. Because if Kobe Bryant is at all missing the time he played with Kwame Brown, a 10-day for Smush in L.A. could be in the cards … OK, so Kobe didn’t say he misses Kwame — he didn’t say anything at all — but during last night’s loss to the Bobcats, Kobe had to notice Kwame was outplaying his more talented opposition for key stretches simply because he went harder. Read More »
After the critically acclaimed “L.A. Blake” t-shirt, UNDRCRWN is back with part two of their Blake Griffin series. They’ve made their pick for the dunk contest, and they’re putting their money behind “The Rim Reaper.” Check out the four colorways after the jump. Read More »
With NBA All-Star Weekend upon us, the time has come for players to re-evaluate themselves. Making the All-Star team has always been somewhat of a mid-season scale for players to weigh their personal performance on. If you made the cut, then obviously you’re doing something right. However, every player isn’t so fortunate. Sure, some players who get snubbed say they don’t take it personally, but I can guarantee that LaMarcus Aldridge is not one of those players. Read More »
Even though Pacers rookie Paul George grew up an hour outside of Los Angeles in Palmdale, Calif., as soon as he got his license, you couldn’t keep him out of the big city. We got up with him before NBA All-Star Weekend took over L.A. to chat about all his favorite spots that visitors should be sure to check out while they’re in town. Read More »
After watching H (Kevin Hart) introduce the Air Jordan 2011, you knew it wouldn’t end there. Check out Agent D3 (Dwyane Wade) going through some tests wearing the ultimate high performance gadget. Just don’t ask about the orange midsole…
Unlike most NBA players, Amar’e Stoudemire doesn’t actually wearing basketball shoes when he plays. He wears trainers. Check out STAT’s actual size 16 version of the Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer Mid in a Knicks colorway after the jump. Read More »
After an illustrious four-year career at Villanova, Scottie Reynolds didn’t go down the typical path of a consensus First Team All-American. Finishing his tenure at ’Nova second all-time in scoring and leading the Wildcats to a Final Four appearance in ’09, Scottie went undrafted in 2010. After a brief stint with Prima Veroli in Italy, he set his sights back on America, specifically the Springfield Armor of the D-League, in hopes of getting the opportunity to play at the next level. As one of the perennial figures of Villanova Basketball and a current standout in the D-League, we decided there was no one better to turn to for an inside scoop on life in the NBA’s minor league. In his second entry, Scottie talks about missing the Super Bowl, his picks for the Slam Dunk Contest and becoming a facilitator.Read More »
A week before the actual NBA All-Star Game is set to take place, some of the NBA’s elite got a chance to play in one. Well, at least on “The Cleveland Show.” Below, watch as Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade star in last night’s episode. Hilarious! Read More »
Before the season started, I wrote how I thought the Bulls were ready to make the leap. Let’s just say the readers didn’t really agree. The “leap” is the next step that good teams take to become great. Actors also make the leap. For instance, Mila Kunis just recently made the leap with her role in The Black Swan, along with Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network and The Rock in Faster. (Kidding about the last one.) Well, the Bulls officially made the leap. With Derrick Rose’s MVP-caliber season underway, as well as a front office all-in on the “our time is now” belief, the Bulls have elevated themselves into the elite. Read More »
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