Last month we introduced 35th Hour, a new web series starring the one and only Kevin Durant. In the third episode, KD gives us an inside look at his trip to L.A. for the Boost Mobile Elite 24 and Back For The Future commercial shoot.

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A few weeks ago we introduced Under The Armour, a new web series starring the one and only Brandon Jennings. In the fourth episode, travel with Young Money to L.A., where he kicks it with his people in Gardena, gets in a workout and then hoops with Bow Wow, Game, J.R. Smith, Derrick Williams, DeMar DeRozan, Cuttino Mobley, and Marcus Williams. To wrap it up, Jennings hits the Boost Mobile Elite 24 with appearances by Aquille Carr, Kevin Durant, John Wall and Jamie Foxx.

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Now that you’ve seen the first official image of Brandon Jennings‘ second signature shoe, the Under Armour Micro G Bloodline, we figured you might want to check out some special colorways that have surfaced. After Shaquille Johnson absolutely dominated the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest at the Boost Mobile Elite 24, people were asking about his bright kicks. Check out the special Elite 24 makeup below. Read More »

There might be no rookie we’re more excited to see play this season than Kemba Walker. I mean, I know that I’m just wondering if he can continue his hot streak that started at the Big East Tournament and ended with a national championship. Well now we get a chance to see that kicks that he’ll be doing it in. Introducing the Under Armour Micro G Juke. While we’ll see Kemba’s PEs once the season gets closer, check out two colorways made specifically for last weekend’s Boost Mobile Elite 24. Read More »

Now that Deuce Bello has moved on to college, it’s time for a new high school dunker to ascend to his throne. You heard it here first, that dunker is Shaquille Johnson. The 6-4 rising senior from Milton (Ga.) High School who has committed to Auburn looks like he’s following in the footsteps of Chris Porter with these hops during the Boost Mobile Elite 24 dunk contest this weekend. Check out his first attempt below and his second two after the jump.

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Deron Williams isn’t scared or afraid. He’s also sick of justifying his decision. He wants to play in Turkey. The club over there, Besiktas, wants him to come. To him, that’s all that should matter. Williams spoke to the Salt Lake Tribune and vented on a number of things, most interestingly about his soon-to-be-realized trip to play professionally in Turkey. He says he saw the Rick Reilly piece we highlighted and isn’t concerned about the horror stories. Read More »

We know what Derrick Williams did. We know what Tyreke Evans did. But what about Brandon Jennings, Kemba Walker, Rodney Purvis and Shabazz Muhammad? They brought their games as well with Hoopmixtape bringing the heat.

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I feel like I watched the same exact video of Tyreke Evans last year, destroying high school kids in the same gym. Maybe it’s a new initiation? Come out here to the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Midnight Scrimmage and get embarrassed by Tyreke. Then, and only then, can you say you are somebody. Anyways, if you’re one of those people who seems to think Evans really isn’t that good, and that last year was the norm (even though he had injuries issues all year), make sure you check him out this season now that he’s back to normal.

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Two years ago, when the Boost Mobile Elite 24 was still in NYC, they held a secret midnight run at MSG so all the high school players could ball with the pros. Last year when they’ve moved out to L.A., they decided to burn the midnight oil at HAX. So with Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, Kemba Walker, Kenneth Faried and Jordan Hamilton all in attendance for this week’s festivities, it was Derrick Williams who decided to dunk on some of the kids.

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Through the years, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 has become one of the must-see events of the summer. And with the sixth annual game slated for this August back at Venice Beach, ESPN RISE has selected the first 12 players for the game headlined by Dime/2K Sports All-Americans Shabazz Muhammad, Perry Ellis, Tony Parker and three-time participant DaJuan Coleman. Read More »