Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake

How Can You Hate This? / Aug 20, 2008 / 9:00 am

Skip, just like Pistol, resides near the top of my list in regards to favorite players of all time. While I love the creativity that players like Professor, Hot Sauce, and Pharmacist bring to the table, Alston’s work in Mixtape Volume 1 and in the NBA can be attributed to the pure legality of his […]

Pistol Pete Magic: Wrist Pass Wizardry / Aug 19, 2008 / 9:55 am

Pistol Pete is one of my favorite ballplayers ever. In his instructional video set Pistol Pete’s Homework Basketball, he explains his hypnotic wrist pass. I’ve yet to master it yet, but hope to have it down by the end of ‘08…
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Division One Perks… / Aug 13, 2008 / 9:30 am

For years now, college ballplayers have been hit off with buttery exclusives that haven’t graced the shelves of retailers (and deservedly so). Whether it’s Notre Dame rolling out in multicolored adidas Halfshell Americanas that perfectly matched their uniforms or a3 Superstar Ultras with a Pittsburgh Panthers logo stitched on, (Carl Krauser, holler! I know […]

In case you haven’t peeped my bio lately, my new a.k.a. is “Cheesecake.” While the true origins of my new nickname run deep within the annals of Bounce lore, my game is sweet and luscious much like the dessert, so this live performance of Louis Armstrong’s ‘67 hit Cheesecake gets me particularly pumped in the […]

Ball ‘N Bite (Wisconsin Edition) / Aug 12, 2008 / 9:00 am

Growing up, my mom taught us to avoid gas station food at all times. Presumably, the fill-up houses would employ spotty preparation methods, fail to check expiration dates, or not adhere to the strict dietary health code. Well, as I’ve grown more rebellious in my teenage years, I’ve experimented with a bevy of foody establishments, […]

Let Us Reminisce: The Nike Presto / Aug 12, 2008 / 9:00 am

Chalk the Presto up for one of the dope sneakers that released when I was too young and too reckless to recognize the realness. Born in 1989, I was only 10 when the leisure-runner was released by the Swoosh in a menagerie of colors and model names (The Presto Cage and Presto Chango all featured […]

First Look: Countdown Package Jordan XX2 / Aug 11, 2008 / 9:00 am

The uniquely themed Countdown packages have been the unequivocal go-to for Jordan Brand over the past few seasons. This September, the 1 and XX2 will be sold in tandem at retailers the world over.
The “CDP” XX2 is characterized by its distinct white midsole and accents. The aforementioned qualities differ slightly from the initial release […]

Yo Kadour! Where’d You Get Those? / Aug 11, 2008 / 8:30 am

For those who don’t know me well, my penchant for wearing out-of-the-way, crazy shorts is nearly akin to my love for wearing slept on footwear. A fresh pair of atypically designed athletic trousers is the perfect way to compliment an outfit, attract wanted (or unwanted) attention, all while offering up unmatched comfort. K1X sponsored dunkman […]