Last June when we unveiled the Reebok shoe that John Wall would be wearing as a rookie, people had more than enough to say. Now when he returns for his sophomore campaign, he’ll be wearing his first official signature shoe – the Reebok Zig Encore. Check it out: Read More »

Style-fiends want the NBA season to happen, too. Just like those of us who care about the actual game, fashion trends won’t be set pregame, postgame or midgame if there’s no season. What shoe styles will the pros wear? And how about them new Washington Wizards threads? They look pretty cool on paper, but we won’t get a full feel for them until we see John Wall throwing no-looks JaVale McGee‘s way, or better yet, the Wizards winning. Read More »

Last week, I posted highlights of Eric Gordon and George Hill showing out at the Indy Pro-Am. But the hometown kid saved his best effort for the championship game last Thursday, dropping a reported 46 points in the victory. Check it out.

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Bonzaaaiiiii. I used to yell it all the time, post someone up, take one or two dribbles, turn over my right shoulder, plant my left foot, jump back and launch a fadeaway. It felt so good whenever it would fall, the kind of shot you always marvel over because it appears so easy yet almost always promises to be impossible, the kind of shot that makes you feel like you can do anything when you’re young.

I wasn’t much of a post player, even when I was one of the tallest kids. I wanted to play on the perimeter, shoot wing jumpers, pass from the high post, bring the ball up. But I changed pretty quickly, if only for a short time. It was an obsession. Read More »

In the crowded media space we all live in, it’s tough to grab consumers’ attention. But it’s safe to say that Sheets energy strips, co-founded by LeBron James, did just that when they popped up on the scene in late April. Since then, they’ve continued to make waves in their untraditional approach to sales and marketing. Read More »

Just like Kevin Durant, it seems like Brandon Jennings has been playing everywhere this summer. With that, check him out showing off his handle last week at Dyckman Park in NYC and the Greater NC Pro-Am in Raleigh.

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NBA players may be locked out, and college basketball may not tip-off for another three months, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t hoops to watch.

After a regular season that featured overtime contests, a surprise appearance from Kevin Durant, and a 60-point performance from John Lucas III, Nike Pro City is just heating up as the playoffs begin tonight at Manhattan’s Baruch College. Read More »

Keeping up with the Joneses is a phrase that took on a life of its own, and when you look at it through NBA-colored glasses, you can see why: it’s a pretty popular last name. 45 NBA players have been named Jones, and while that’s a pretty cool stat, three other last names are actually more common among NBA/ABA players.

On Friday, I put together a list of some of my favorite NBA names ever. In the process of writing that, I figured I should do something on the best/most frequently used last names in NBA history. Read More »

Kevin Durant has been putting on a show like the Harlem Globetrotters this summer, with everyone he plays falling like the Washington Generals. Last night, his summer tour took a stop in Baltimore for some action at the Melo Center. Then this happened…

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Really the whole reason behind this lockout stems from the owners believing steadfastly that they are losing money. But when the Hawks are sold for $300 million after being bought for $208 million seven years ago, it’s hard to convince the general public that the NBA really is a losing business. How can teams be taking substantial hits – as the NBA is proclaiming – when the worth of franchises isn’t doing anything but rising? Some say David Stern is guaranteeing the new buyers that the new CBA will ensure profitability and that’s why they are stepping forward. But still. Read More »