Kevin Couliau

HOOPS 4 HOPE, Special Delivery / Mar 13, 2008 / 6:42 pm

Last year, I sent a package to Hoops 4 Hope in Capetown, South Africa. I donated several slightly used sneakers, plus issues of REVERSE magazine for the kids over there. I always wondered if my package reached the organization or not . . . then recently I received a touching and warm letter […]

I Need Those Gil II Zeros! Help me! / Mar 4, 2008 / 9:39 am

Bob got a pair mailed to him from adidas, but we’re not as fortunate out here in France.
I really need those adidas Gil II Zeros! I’m trying to buy pairs through Eastbay but the shipping prices are damn high now! why aren’t they and the TS Lightswitch distributed in Europe? No more Superstar Pro […]

Forgotten Hoops / Feb 27, 2008 / 6:00 pm

“Unbreakable, unforgettable, unstoppable is our love for basketball” is the main theme of Converse’s “I’m with Basketball” recently launched campaign. It doesn’t matter where you live, how good your playground is, or how difficult your life is because basketball is in your genes.
For 2 years I’ve gathered several images shot by international photographers to publish […]

Barcelona Ballin’ / Jan 23, 2008 / 3:41 pm

60°F and bright sunshine in January, chicas everywhere, and tons of playgrounds . . . would you mind if I vote for Barcelona as Europe’s best ballin’ spot?
Last weekend I was lucky to fly to Bread & Butter, Europe’s biggest fashion tradeshow. The event was crazy not only for the business aspect but more for […]

France All Star Game Gone Dunk Wild / Jan 3, 2008 / 7:40 am

All Star Game 2007 DUPUY vs KOUGUEREUploaded by glide64
All Star Game 2007 DUPUY vs KOUGUEREUploaded by glide64
Last weekend in Paris, we had our version of an All-Star Game complete with a 3 point shoot-out, point guard contest, dunk competition, Barcelona cheerleaders, the Miami Heat Street Band and the main attraction of the League’s 12 best […]

West Indies, The French secret / Dec 30, 2007 / 11:38 am

Ever wonder where Martinique native Ronny Turiaf’s crazy joy of living on the court and bench comes from? After a little trip to his small island in the French West Indies, I’ve observed this “joie de vivre” is part of his roots & culture. Basketball is a real religion with an incalculable number of believers […]