Just like an art collector scouring the globe for a masterpiece, sole searching sneaker fiends will go to great lengths to find an exclusive pair of kicks. Back in Dime #25 (August 2006), we put together a list of the Top 25 Sneaker Stores when the kick game had never been bigger. But while that list was limited to mostly US spots, we decided in our 50th issue to take it worldwide. Read More »

If there was ever going to be a White Men Can’t Jump 2, it would have been filmed this past weekend at the courts in Venice Beach. In honor of the iconic film, Nike Basketball hosted a 2-on-2 basketball tournament at the legendary playground courts that brought out 64 of the best teams Southern California has to offer. Read More »

As I conclude my work day in NYC, I take off for an early flight tomorrow morning to head out to Los Angeles. The last time I was there I was hanging out with Kobe, but this time it will be The King and Duck. Read More »

Perhaps you guys didn’t read the post the first time, but if you’re in California this Saturday, you’d be crazy not to throw together a team for the White Men Can’t Jump 2-on-2 Tournament at Venice Beach. Free entry, $2000 cash prize, sneaker giveaways and there are still spots left. With only 64 teams, the odds are pretty good. Read More »

“You can put a cat in an oven, but that don’t make it a biscuit.”

In honor of one of the greatest hoop movies of all-time, as well as the upcoming release of the Nike Hyperize, Venice Beach is going to be poppin’ this weekend with everyone trying to do their best impression of Sidney Deane and Billy Hoyle in a free 2-on-2 tournament. Read More »