Donovan McNabb. The real macaroni. Dyed hair. Angel-haired pasta. Rastafarian. 20 seconds, that’s all he needed to somehow connect the dots. Yep, Shady is back, finally barging through once again with his good friend and heavyweight lyricist Royce Da 5’ 9” on their new EP, “Hell: The Sequel.” The reunion of Bad Meets Evil was a long time coming, and whether or not it lived up to the expectations doesn’t really matter. Read More »
With the NBA Finals moving to Dallas last night, you knew all the sneaker companies involved were going to bring the heat for their guys’ feet. And for LeBron James and Nike Basketball, that meant a special colorway of his signature model, the Nike LeBron 8 PS. Check ‘em out: Read More »
With the NBA Finals moving to Dallas last night, you knew all the sneaker companies involved were going to bring the heat for their guys’ feet. And for Dwyane Wade and Jordan Brand, that meant two special colorways of his signature model, the Jordan Fly Wade. Check ‘em out: Read More »
The NBA Draft is simply the most important time of the year for rebuilding
franchises. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers. Whether it is the next Michael Jordan and Kevin Durant, or the next Sam Bowie and Greg Oden, we are out to identify the legitimate prospects from the phony ones. Every week, we will deliver profiles of top prospects and breakdown their game. We will give you player comparisons, ratings, outside opinions on the prospects, and much more. Last we had UConn’s Kemba Walker, and next up is San Diego State University small forward Kawhi Leonard. Read More »
In honor of the 15th anniversary of the historic 1995-96 Chicago Bulls squad that went 72-10, Draft Packs has released two limited edition t-shirts saluting “The Greatest Team Ever.” Check ‘em out (only 23 are available of each) in detail after the jump, along with a special tribute video. Read More »
You may not be able to build the same massive shoulders as he, but now thanks to adidas and THQ, you’ll be able to workout just like Dwight Howard – with Dwight Howard. Digitally that is. Expected to drop on the public scene in early 2012, adidas miCoach is an interactive training system that puts users side-by-side with their sports idols to train effectively. And whether you’re looking to strengthen your exercise routine or are just starting out, miCoach is ready for all skill sets. Read More »
So Danny Granger is really into cars. That was the gist I got after talking with the Pacers’ All-Star forward late last week. He’s also pretty happy with the direction Indiana is going, and believes with just a little more experience, the Pacers can become pretty good.
I got the chance to catch up with Granger to talk about his off-court hobbies, Jimmer Fredette and his awesome charitable work with EAS and the Unstoppable Tour. Read More »
Although Ricky Rubio hasn’t even landed in the United States yet, it appears the writing is on the wall for second-year point guard Jonny Flynn. And it’s not even his fault. When David Kahn held his first annual Pointguardapalooza, it was assumed that Flynn was going to play the role of Willie Beamen until Rubio decided it was time to make a move. Now, that time has come. Read More »
Somewhere along the way, Chris Bosh became Horace Grant. The whipping boy.
If anyone else, most certainly Dirk or Wade or ‘Bron, were left with an eye that looked halfway between closed and leaking blood, and then hit a game-winning shot, we would all be 100% indulged in some form of gushing, worshipping rhetoric. Bosh does it, and it was overlooked almost immediately, us all so obsessed with “the Jordan thing” that the totality of Game 3 became about LeBron backing off and saying, “D-Wade this is you.” Read More »
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