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Blazers and Thunder: The Kids are Alright

Blazers and Thunder: The Kids are Alright

One of the biggest surprises of the season has been the top-seeded Portland Trailblazers. We even shone some light on them in our weekly THD Video series. 7-year veteran LaMarcus Aldridge has expanded his game, and, as a result, he’s enjoying his best professional season. His running mate and partner in crime is 2nd year [...]

January 13, 2014 admin R.S. De France 1

Kendrick Perkins Excluded From Thunder Pow Wow

Kendrick Perkins Excluded From Thunder Pow Wow

Well, this is awkward. Kendrick Perkins, resident useless guy for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is cheesed off. Why you ask? Hint: It has nothing to do with the fact that the phrase “cheesed off” is outdated. Hasheem Thabeet met up with a bunch of OKC’s players and posted a photo of their festivities on Instagram. [...]

January 3, 2014 admin Blogs 2

Nike Basketball – ‘Christmas’ 2013 Pack

Nike Basketball – ‘Christmas’ 2013 Pack

Following the annual tradition of holiday-themed sneakers for premiere Nike Basketball players, take a look at the ‘Christmas’ colorways for Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. On the Nike LeBron XI (11) ‘Christmas’ edition,a minty theme is used with standard Christmas-red highlights seen on the laces, Swoosh branding, and inner lining. A snowflake pattern [...]

December 12, 2013 admin Kicks, Official Releases 0

Paul George and LeBron James Are Competitors, Not Friends

Paul George and LeBron James Are Competitors, Not Friends

Paul George has enough friends. He doesn’t need to invite LeBron James to his next birthday party. People tend to fuss over these two. LeBron being who he is, and all—face of the two-time reigning NBA champions. And George being who he is and all—face of the Miami Heat’s greatest Eastern Conference challenger. George’s rise [...]

December 12, 2013 admin Blogs 0

‘Sneak-A-Peek’ Nike KD Trey 5 II

‘Sneak-A-Peek’ Nike KD Trey 5 II

Signature basketball sneakers have always been good business ever since the days of Walt Fraiser and the suede Puma Clyde. Fast forward to the end of 2013 and hoop kicks made for a specific player are priced at an all-time high. Having a similar look to the current shoe Kevin Durant is wearing in the [...]

December 5, 2013 admin Exclusives, Kicks, Sneak-a-Peek 0

‘Melo Unsure if Kobe Can Lure Free Agents to Lakers

‘Melo Unsure if Kobe Can Lure Free Agents to Lakers

Good news New York Knicks fans—Carmelo Anthony knows that Kobe Bryant is old. The Black Mamba has signed a fresh new two-year, $48.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, ensuring that he won’t join the NBA’s free-agent ranks this summer. What it’s also done is allow the Lakers to start thinking big picture. Before, [...]

November 27, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Nike KD VI (6) – ‘Maryland Blue Crab’ Release Info

Nike KD VI (6) – ‘Maryland Blue Crab’ Release Info

Inspired by the blue crabs indigenous to Maryland, the aptly-titled ‘Maryland Blue Crab’ colorway of the Nike KD VI gets its design directly from the crabs often ate at crab feasts around the DMV area. The upper has a texture similar to the crab with the rest of the ‘Maryland Blue Crab’ KD VI colors [...]

November 25, 2013 admin Kicks, Official Releases 0

Thunder’s Championship Window still Open?

Thunder’s Championship Window still Open?

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s playoff and finals hopes collapsed abruptly when Russell Westbrook went down with a knee injury on April 24th in game 2 of the Thunder’s first round series against the Houston Rockets, after he was sideswiped by then rookie Patrick Beverly. Once James Harden was sent to Houston, many have proclaimed the [...]

November 25, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Nike iD Adds ‘Precision’ Customizable Option To KD VI

Nike iD Adds ‘Precision’ Customizable Option To KD VI

One of the better trends with signature basketball sneakers up for customization through the Nike iD program is that the graphic features from the more limited edition pairs are able to be tweaked at will. The Nike KD VI (6) is the latest example of this with the watch-inspired ‘Precision’ design now open for customization. [...]

November 15, 2013 admin Kicks, Official Releases 0

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony Upset About Not Getting Foul Calls

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony Upset About Not Getting Foul Calls

Carmelo Anthony is pissed. Finally. I’m not going to blame him, either. If I were him, I’d be pissed too. Like, really pissed. Following the New York Knicks’ 109-106 loss to the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden Anthony tried to sidestep questions regarding the no-call on his desperation three late in the fourth quarter, [...]

November 15, 2013 admin Blogs 0