By Aron Phillips
When people talk about the most infamous teams in NBA history, it’s always fun to reminisce about the Portland Jail Blazers. Damon Stoudamire. J.R. Rider. Rasheed Wallace. The basketball world (and local authorities) couldn’t get enough. Now, continuing their signature “Dynasty” series, UNDRCRWN has teamed up with Portland’s Compound Gallery to give you a chance to own a piece of history. Read More »
Tags: Arvydas Sabonis, Brian Grant, Compound Gallery, Damon Stoudamire, Isaiah Rider, J.R. Rider, Jail Blazers, Portland Trail Blazers, Rasheed Wallace, UNDRCRWN
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By Aron Phillips
Sports fans in cities like New York and L.A. don’t know how good they have it. With multiple franchises across the four major sports leagues, there’s always a team to cheer for or a game to go to. In Portland, Ore., on the other hand, everything revolves around the Trail Blazers. And this month, the Rose City’s illest sneaker spot, Compound Gallery, is holding a Blazers-inspired group show titled, Blazer Mania. Curated by 138creative founder Nathan Tabor, Blazer Mania showcases pieces from local and regional artists that touch on everyone from Brandon Roy to Rasheed Wallace to Kevin Duckworth. On view through the end of the month, if you can’t make it out, check out some of my personal favorites below. Read More »
Tags: Blazer Mania, Bonzi Wells, Brandon Roy, Compound Gallery, Damon Stoudamire, Darius Miles, Greg Oden, Isaiah Rider, Kevin Duckworth, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Portland Trail Blazers, Rasheed Wallace, Zach Randolph
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By Aron Phillips
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 »
Tags: Compound Gallery, Oregon, Portland, Top 50 Sneaker Stores
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