On Monday, September 1, 2008, Thomas Bata passed away. His company, Bata Footwear, may not be as well known to the current generation of sneakerheads, but in 1977, his brand partnered with Wilson to release a Coach John Wooden (who won nine NCAA chips with UCLA) signature high top.

The shoe was one of the […]

ESPN’s City Slam kicks off on Thursday August 14, 2008 with Dee Brown returning as host. K1X-sponsored High Rizer will be particpating in the slam dunk contest, along with much of the Team Flight Brothers crew. The brand provided us with images of the frequent flyer preparing for the event.

For more, check out the K1X […]

Over the past few years, ESPN’s City Slam has captured a national audience with highly competitive shooting and dunking match-ups. With Team Flight Brothers, AND1 team members, and a bevy of other high-flyers including France’s Slam Nation in attendance, some are billing the ‘08 dunk contest as the “greatest ever.” To keep up with the […]

This past Wednesday, a new webisode of The Rookie: Michael Beasley, the Original Digital series on ESPN.com will have Beasley sharing his thoughts about the draft that will take place the following day. In the series, ESPN follows Michael Beasley, the Kansas State phenom and projected top-two NBA Draft pick, as he prepares for […]

On June 18, ESPN launched its latest Original-digital exclusive series, The Rookie: Michael Beasley, which chronicles the trials and tribulations of the Kansas State phenom as he prepares both mentally and physically for the NBA. The show will consist of 10 clips, all-ranging from 3-5 minutes in length and can be seen throughout the summer […]

AND1 is kicking off their 2008 advertising campaign and Mixtape Tour with a freshly formatted website and a commercial—complete with flaming balls. (The television spot features a perilous Pirate of the Carribean-esque instrumental and the Guardrail Mid, an upcoming model).
The timeless Mixtape Tour will be completed on a smaller scale this summer season, as […]

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Did you know that the playground was the most instrumental force in integrating the state of Indiana’s public schools?
That’s because the playgrounds of Indianapolis, aka Nap Town, gave birth to Oscar Robertson, quite possibly the greatest basketball player that ever lived.
Before all the Air Jordan heads start hollering, ponder this. MJ came […]

NYC playground legend Jack “Blackjack” Ryan was absolutely not known for his passing on the court (when you shoot 80% noone expects you to do anything but), however as an entertainer he definitely gets imaginative with his alleys. The final dunk in this medley is kind of sick: