The weather is bad, and the gyms are open. What more could you ask for. Converse Open Gym is in full effect this weekend. If you are in Miami, Philly, or Chicago you should stop by and get your hoop on. The locations and age groups are below.
SATURDAY - MIAMI
South Miami […]

Converse “Black Fives” Pro Leather
A couple of months ago, Converse had this ill press event at an old art studio in the Village. There were three floors of history celebrating the brand’s 100th anniversary of making shoes. I told them, “You gotta make this a permanent exhibition!” I knew heads, even ones not into sneakers, […]

Image: Chicago OG Session 1
If you live in Chicago and love to play, the Attack Center is the place to be. Converse is set to launch Open Gym on Sunday, December 16th. Plain and simple, OG gives players the opportunity to ball-out. Gyms are hard to come but during these winter months, and if you […]

The House of Hoops in Harlem (125th St bet. 7th/8th Ave.) Grand Opening, baby! The above mentioned all were NYC playground products or at least played professionally here. Along with Charles Barkley, we were panelists throughout two days of Q & As with youth groups, Nike/Jordan/Converse brass, and “two-fifth” shoppers.

(L-R) Kenny Anderson, Theresa Witherspoon, […]

Converse, Bounce, and Dime Magazine recently started an open gym program in Miami. That part of the country isn’t playground-style because of the intense sun and heat. Our crew, led by Justin “Jus Begun” Leonard, opened an indoor court for the young-uns and surprised them with Dwyane “Flash” Wade. Of course D.Wade has the ultra-magnetic […]