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What is the current state of playground ball? The Latest / Sep 28, 2009 / 10:05 am

40 Cal recently made the claim that ’09 was the worst Summer for playground ball yet. Hyperbole? Perhaps. But it definitely drew several responses.

For more opinions, check out this piece that ran on the Macleem Web site.

What are your thoughts?

Tags: Macleem, Playground Basketball

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Macleem Spring & Summer ’09 Shorts Apparel, Macleem / May 29, 2009 / 1:33 am

By Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake

Midcourt Hustler

The crew over at Macleem Sports Wear has expanded their apparel collection for the forthcoming summer. More particularly, Haneef and Jay “Boogie” Brantley have concocted some serious polyester mesh shorts that have a built-in moisture wicking material to keep you cool and calm (and odor free) as you collect defenders like ‘Sheed accumulates tecs this year at your favorite asphalt haunt.

Five designs are available now: Midcourt Hustler, Matrix, Butta Soft, Deadly Threes, and Showtime. Hit the jump for flicks of each pair.

For more information and purchase inquiries, please head over to: Macleem

Tags: Butta Soft, Deadly Threes, Haneef, Jay "Boogie" Brantley, Macleem, Macleem Matrix, Macleem Sports Wear, Midcourt Hustler, Showtime

4 Comments » | Posted in Apparel, Macleem |

Iceball 3-on-3 Trying To Become Global Nike, The Latest / Feb 27, 2009 / 10:10 am

By Trevor Kapp

Some of this year’s Iceball participants. Photo: Kenneth Watson.

To say Eric Henderson has an idea is a bit of an understatement. Ideas are typically simple and can be achieved relatively easily. Henderson has more of a vision. He wants to gather the best park talents out there and take them to the world’s coldest spots to play in three-on-three tournaments.

Sure the concept sounds a little extreme at first, but when you hear Henderson discuss it, you realize he is as serious about “Iceball” as these players are about the sport they grew up playing regardless of the weather. Read More »

Tags: Eric Henderson, Headache, Iceball, Jay "Boogie" Brantley, Macleem, Mt. Morris Park, Team Headache

14 Comments » | Posted in Nike, The Latest |

Macleem Matrix Shorts Hit Shelves! Clothing, Macleem / Dec 30, 2008 / 10:00 am

By Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake

A few months back, our editor-in-chief Bobbito drove readers loco by tastefully matching a white/white pair of Jordan Ol’ School Lows with a white/black/green pair of Macleem Matrix shorts in his wildly popular “Legs, Two Pieces, Extra Crispy Please!” posts. (Yo Bob, I haven’t seen any in a while, what’ve you been wearing, bro?!) The Matrix apparel is now available at the brand’s blog or eBay store in white/black/red and white/black/green. Sizes include L-4XL

Tags: Basketball Shorts, Macleem, Macleem Matrix, Shorts

5 Comments » | Posted in Clothing, Macleem |