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May 27, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors When former players become media figures and analysts when their playing days are over, they often times wonder how the current crop of players will react to their criticism. But then, there’s Charles Barkley who doesn’t care what you or I think, or anyone for that matter, thinks [...]

May 27, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Two nights ago, Dallas punched their ticket to the Finals and last night, Miami did the same thing. This 2006 Finals rematch certainly isn’t lacking star power. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had a plan when they decided to team up in Miami and chase a [...]

May 27, 2011 – Ben Berry Air Max Barkley Black/Safety Orange-Pure Purple A winning formula that seems to be working for Nike is as follows: take a classic basketball sneaker’s upper, construct it with less lines and current innovate materials, and include a vintage colorway of the said upper in with the rest. Repeat as [...]

May 26, 2011 – Ben Berry The Air Huarache line has been a pivotal part of Nike Basketball’s success. Its pre-sewn neoprene footsock and open-air window provided the comfortable and lightweight fit that many athletes look for. Before having his own signature shoe with Nike, Kobe Bryant fresh off his deal with adidas, was the [...]

May 26, 2011 – Ben Berry Air Jordan’s as a brand started as a strictly basketball performance sneaker but has graduated into something much bigger than that. Now widely seen worn casually, its easy to forget that the sneakers are actually functional for something besides going out. Though the original Air Jordan II was not [...]

Mike Brown's hire in L.A. is still shocking the basketball world. Check out his first interview as Lakers coach... [...]

May 26, 2011 – Joshua Sexton One thing is certain: Mike Brown has a lot to prove as the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some of the reasons are more obvious and understandable than others. For Starters, he is taking the place of the most successful coach in NBA history. A coach who [...]

  May 25, 2011 – Allen Moll With a number of top tier players like Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones, and Harrison Barnes pledging to return to school for their sophomore seasons, the 2011 NBA Draft has decidedly gotten weaker. This year’s field may be one of the least potent in recent memory, going back to [...]

May 26, 2011 – Allen Moll If you love dunks and haven’t yet checked out the Ball Up Streetball crew, you’re definitely missing out on some prime time hoops entertainment. Ball Up is the next evolution of the streetball genre, taking over for the once wildly popular And 1 Mixtape Tour, which was featured regularly [...]

May 25, 2011 – Ben Berry The last time that this shoe has seen a retail shelf was in 2009. Though only 2 years ago, the release wasn’t brought stateside and left many with no alternative but to pay reseller prices or scramble for an overseas connect. For those who remember, the True Blue III [...]