Flashes. Those are all that’s left. All you can remember. And it really sucks because the good memories are supposed to last forever, even if all you see now is an older guy with a chubby upper body, shooting flat jumpers on a team going nowhere.

But man, this collage of words isn’t even about Tracy McGrady. T-Mac just so happens to have become the face for the millions of others who remain nameless in this piece. Read More »

USC junior guard James Dunleavy doesn’t play much for the Trojans. In fact, he’s only appeared in five games all year. But by putting in the work day in and day out, he still gets laced. With that, check out his exclusive colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI. Read More »

After Carmelo Anthony got traded and signed an extension with the Knicks, everyone turned their attention to the next big name set to hit free agency: Dwight Howard. Yes, while there are plenty of free agents available this coming summer, there are none that can change a franchise quite like Dwight. And who wouldn’t want him? But at least according to Howard this week, he wants to finish his career in Orlando. Read More »

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the 1991 Slam Dunk Contest, Draft Packs has released a limited edition t-shirt saluting the champ. “We always believed Dee Brown was one of the most significant champions in our culture, so we decided to honor his achievement with a special release.” Check it out in two different colorways (only 20 are available in each) after the jump. Read More »

Is it mandatory that everything Blake Griffin does is highlight worthy? We don’t hear anyone complaining…

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Beast of the Night: Carmelo Anthony posted 34 points, three rebounds, five assists, one steal and hit four three-pointers last night. He shot 75 percent (12-16) from the field, 100 percent (6-6) from the free-throw line and had two turnovers. This was a nice bounce-back game after shooting just 33 percent from the field on Sunday. Anthony’s stats have remained mostly steady since his transition into a Knicks uniform, with improvements in threes made and points per game. Read More »

As one of the young up-and-coming teams in the league, it is their young, dynamic scorers who get all the attention. But please believe, it’s their defense that has teams flustered. We only wish people would start to notice … Yes, we are talking about the Grizzlies rather than the Thunder, the team Memphis beat last night by six to move a season-high seven games over .500. For much of the early portion of last season, Memphis and Oklahoma City were linked together as the next in-line in the West, both teams bent on ruining somebody’s season in the playoffs. The Grizzlies slowed while the Thunder took off to become the feel-good story of the league. Last night, they met up and Memphis’ Tony Allen (20 points) summed it up after the game when he told reporters, “We needed it more than they did.” Allen played like it, harassing Kevin Durant all over the court Read More »

If you’ve never heard of Jacob Tucker, don’t worry, neither had I until this weekend. But after four years at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill., the 5-11 guard (with a with a 50-inch running vertical) has emerged as the country’s best dunker you’ve never seen. So in an attempt to get an invitation to the 2011 NCAA Dunk Contest, watch the video that Jacob and his boys put together.

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There are certain days on the NBA calendar where anything goes in terms of footwear. Luckily, St. Patrick’s Day is one of those days. Next Thursday, the Bulls travel to New Jersey, and check out the limited edition version (75 pairs worldwide) of the Le Coq Sportif Pro Model 2.0 that Joakim Noah will be wearing. Read More »

In October, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis put together a list of 101 Signs of Visible Change for the franchise. Among that list, under the headline “Change Wizards’ colors back to red, white and blue,” Leonsis wrote, “In-development.” While this may have been lost in the shuffle this fall, it came to the forefront today with a photo unearthed by Michael Lee of The Washington Post. Read More »