CONSTRUCTION: The flagship feature from adidas on the Crazyquick is the flexable midsole designed to make your first step as fast as possible; quick if you will. There are four points on the Crazyquick outsole which are designed for different things. Called Quick Zones, the categories they are divided into are the toe zone, forefoot [...]
Here is our THD Kicks on-court review of the Jordan Melo M9: First Wear Before you even tie the laces, once your foot is in the shoe you know you are in for a comfortable ride. The sandwich mesh bootie keeps your foot very much in place despite how wide it feels around the first [...]
April 30, 2013
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Exclusives, Kicks, Reviews
Phil Jackson has not yet given up on the New York Knicks eventually mastering the triangle offense. Yes, the team’s attack looks vastly different this season. It’s faster. The Knicks are shooting more threes. There has even been some more pick-and-pop action with Kristaps Porzingis. Don’t take this to mean New York has abandoned the [...]
November 1, 2016
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The first full night of NBA action of the 2016-17 season, which saw 20 teams in action, featured some crazy stat lines. The most incredible performance of the night came in a loss as Anthony Davis scored a ridiculous 50 points to go along with 16 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and four blocks. Davis’ [...]
October 27, 2016
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Ryan Bawek
Wow…what a maddening March it has been in college basketball as almost assuredly no one could have predicted that both Kentucky and UConn, two teams with some obvious flaws entering the Tournament, would wind up playing each other Monday evening for the 2014 NCAA National Championship. Kentucky, the preseason #1 tanked team in the country [...]
The 2013-2014 New York Knicks are expecting big things from reigning NBA 6th Man of the Year JR Smith next season if they are to contend for an NBA Title. Last season’s scoring champion Carmelo Anthony may be the team’s most valuable player, but Smith may be the most important, as he provides a valuable [...]
October 28, 2013
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Allen Moll
If this Lakers’ season were a new movie, what would you call it? “Escape Plan?” Oh, wait D-12 already did that. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?” Or maybe “Prisoners,” to describe the Lakers fans and perhaps Bryant, himself. As the Lakers prepare to start the 2013-2014 season without veteran 5-time NBA champion and [...]
October 25, 2013
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Blogs, R.S. De France
Fly Over, Fly Through, Fly Around. Back when Michael Jordan was playing, the Air Jordan line was not only appealing from an namesake standpoint but also for providing the pinnacle of performance when it came to basketball sneakers. Lately the brand has shifted focus, appealing to those who have little use for features like carbon [...]
December 31, 2012
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Exclusives, Kicks
April 20, 2012 – Griffin Gotta This time next week will officially be NBA Playoffs Eve; with six days left to decide who plays whom and who will qualify in the lower half of each respective conference’s standings, this is essentially a final reminder to breathe deeply and try to get any pressing matters taken [...]
April 20, 2012
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Blogs, Griffin Gotta
March 9, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Let’s face it, national television-wise, this weekend is all about college basketball. The conclusion of conference tournaments leading up to the penultimate event of March Madness (aside from the Final Four), Selection Sunday, have basically all of the airwaves and attention on lock. That’s not to say there aren’t [...]
March 9, 2012
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Blogs, Griffin Gotta