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Style - Kicks and Gear / Feb 6, 2012 / 10:50 pm

Miami Nice: Converse Open Gym

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The gym was open for Miami basketball players this past weekend and we were lucky enough to be a part of it. We’ve posted stories about Converse Open Gym in this space in the past, but Saturday’s event was something new, something different for basketball players 16-24.

Converse took over the famed Jose Marti Rec Center in Little Havana for the day, and more than 500 players came through to play ball, compete for kicks, and hang out with and listen to Miami’s top radio personality, DJ Laz. Read More »

Dime Training, NBA, Video / Jan 19, 2012 / 12:45 pm

Video: Nike Pro Training Camp

Nike Pro Training Camp

In late November, we showed you 70 behind the scenes photos from the inaugural Nike Pro Training Camp. Over four intense days of basketball and training at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., some of the best athletes represented by Nike Inc. – meaning Nike Basketball, Jordan Brand and Converse – came out to get better. Now, here’s your chance to take another inside look at what LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Omri Casspi, Randy Foye, and Manny Harris did. Read More »

Style - Kicks and Gear / Dec 20, 2011 / 3:37 pm

The 10 Most Anticipated Sneaker Releases of 2012

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The new year brings lot of “new” things into our lives – new experiences, new people, new friends, and maybe most importantly, new kicks.

Our friends over at Foot Locker Unlocked asked us to put together our list of the Most Anticipated Sneaker Releases for 2012. It wasn’t easy, but we narrowed it down to our Top 10. Check out the full list here.

Dime Training, NBA / Nov 23, 2011 / 1:00 pm

70 Behind The Scenes Photos At The Inaugural Nike Pro Training Camp

Nike Pro Training Camp

Yesterday, the inaugural Nike Pro Training Camp came to a close. After four intense days of basketball and training at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., some of the best athletes represented by Nike Inc. – meaning Nike Basketball, Jordan Brand and Converse – came out to get better. The group included LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem, Omri Casspi, Randy Foye, and Manny Harris. With that, take a look behind the scenes. Read More »

NBA, Style - Kicks and Gear / Nov 21, 2011 / 1:30 pm

Puerto Rico Shows Love to J.J. Barea

J.J. Barea Converse Defcon

Love. That’s the only word to describe what happened when J.J. Barea hit the Foot Locker in Puerto Rico’s Plaza Las Americas mall this past weekend.

I’ve attended dozens of NBA player store appearances, and I’ve never seen so much love. Not for Kobe, LeBron, KD, Wade or CP3. This was different. Read More »

NBA / Nov 18, 2011 / 1:00 pm

Dime Q&A: Chris Andersen & Lou Williams Talk Converse, Kicks, Tattoos, Hip-Hop & NBA Lockout

Chris Andersen

The other day, our friends at Converse held an event in NYC to showcase their two new basketball sneakers – the Converse DEFCON and Converse Pro Leather 2K11. Hosted by Bobbito Garcia, Converse athletes Chris “Birdman” Andersen, Lou Williams and Kyle Korver were there to represent. After about a 30-minute Q&A with Bobbito, the athletes had the opportunity to interact with the media, and I got the chance to catch up with Birdman and Sweet Lou. Read More »

Style - Kicks and Gear / Sep 26, 2011 / 2:00 pm

Converse DEFCON – Lou Williams Player Exclusive

Converse DEFCON

If you were at the Palestra yesterday, you got to see Lou Williams and Team Philly beat a squad featuring LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. Now check out the shoes he did it in. Before officially dropping the Converse DEFCON this fall, check out Sweet Lou’s player exclusives below, as well as other photos from The Battle For I-95. Read More »

Style - Kicks and Gear / Sep 21, 2011 / 2:30 pm

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star – Limited “Piedmont Park” Edition

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

In 1917, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star gave the world a blank canvas. At first it played basketball, then Rock & Roll, and then everything else. And now, even after everything it’s been, it remains anything you want. So after unveiling two new basketball courts at historic Piedmont Park in midtown Atlanta this April, Converse graced us with a pair of these canvas, optical whites to remember what went down. Read More »

Video / Aug 23, 2011 / 10:30 am

Converse “History Made And In The Making” Commercial

In case you were unaware, Converse is doin’ it big this fall with some amazing releases and a great campaign to go with ‘em. Their latest commercial, “History Made And In The Making,” is a celebration of all the people who have made Converse what it is today.


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Giveaway, Style - Kicks and Gear / Jul 25, 2011 / 12:30 pm

Giveaway: Converse Star Player EVO Autographed By J.J. Barea & Carlos Arroyo

Converse Star Player EVO

As part of the launch of Converse Open Gym in Puerto Rico this Saturday, P.R. natives and Team Converse athletes J.J. Barea and Carlos Arroyo we on hand to kick it with the over 1,000 kids that showed up. And when they weren’t on the court or speaking about how basketball has played a major role in their lives, J.J. and Carlos took a minute to sign the Puerto Rican colorway of the Converse Star Player EVO to giveaway to one lucky Dime fan. Check it out: Read More »

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