A year ago, Elton Brand’s EB1 signature shoe was one of the hottest selling kicks on the market. This year, Brand and the folks at Converse came back stronger with the second edition, the EB2. With its double strap and the iconic Star Chevron logo, this fresh shoe is now available at JCPenney. Best of all, the EB2 retails at just $65 for adult sizes and $50 for kid sizes. Read More »

We were on hand for a great basketball event this past Saturday as Converse Open Gym hit Philly’s Girard College.

Close to 100 ballplayers showed up a for a day of open run put on by the Converse crew - which would have been a great experience in and of itself. This Open Gym was taken to the next level though when Elton Brand showed up. Read More »

Basketball isn’t like it used to be. It’s no longer just a hoop and a ball on a court, but rather a year-around training regimen that tries to perfect every aspect of your game. That’s why you see a difference each level you jump. From high school to college to the League, the difference in what it takes is tremendous. That’s why when players are looking to get an advantage (the legal way), there’s one place that Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade always go: the ATTACK Center. Read More »

Derrick Rose wasn’t the only baller putting in work this summer in Chicago. Everyone from NBA Draft hopefulls to certified NBA superstars frequented the ATTACK Center to get in a run. With school starting soon and your varsity hopes on the line, don’t miss a golden opportunity to get in one last summer run this weekend. And with free admission and free jerseys, there’s no reason we shouldn’t see you there. Read More »

Tomorrow at a secret location, Converse will host the first ever Band of Ballers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament celebrating the launch of the new Converse Weapon EVO. If you want to be one of 20 lucky readers to win passes to the event featuring, amongst others, Jim Jones, Pac Div and Asher Roth, then answer the following question: Read More »

You had to know this was coming. While Dwyane Wade has been the centerpiece of Converse basketball since he entered the League, it was time for D-Wade to branch out and truly become a global brand. And who better to do that with than Jordan Brand. Read More »

Hot on the heels of Dwyane Wade going Cloverfield on the Knicks yesterday, Converse announced today that they’re going to reissue a limited amount of the WADE 1 (pictured here at the WADE 1 launch event back in ‘05), the shoe Dwyane wore during Miami’s championship run a few years back.

The WADE 1 features “.08” displayed on the inner heel to reflect two game-winning shots in his first two NBA season seasons. His number “3” is shown on the shoelace eyelets and his name appears on the back and top of the shoe. (more pics after the jump) Read More »