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REACT – A Performance Review of Nike’s Latest Cushioning System

It’s been a while since Nike launched a completely new sole technology. On August 3rd however, REACT will officially launch with the Nike Hyperdunk 2017 Flyknit and the Jordan Super.Fly 2017. While both shoes feature full-length REACT, they couldn’t be more different… I got to test the Hyperdunk and the Super.Fly in advance to give […]

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QUAI54 – 3 on 1 Q&A with Kemba Walker, Jabari Parker and Victor Oladipo

Last weekend, I boarded a plane to Paris with my colleague Sophia to visit the infamous QUAI54 Streetball World Championship. Being a huge basketball fan my whole life this invitation from Jordan Brand was sent to the perfect recipient. I was really excited and curious what these days would have in store for me. In preparation […]

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JORDAN x CONVERSE PACK

Jordan x Converse Pack Release Info Jordan x Converse Pack MULTI-COLOR/ MULTI-COLOR 917931-900 June 28, 9 AM CEST Buy the Jordan x Converse Pack at KICKZ.COM! Also available in our stores (Torstrasse & Stachus). Before Michael Jordan dominated the NBA in his own signature Air Jordan shoes, he rocked Converse to match his University of North Carolina jersey. That’s why Jordan Brand […]

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KICKZ.com Playoff Predictions ’17

PLAYOFFS?! Yes, we are talking about the Playoffs… First round matchups are set. The teams are ready. Let’s go! This Saturday, the NBA Playoffs 2017 will start and it’s gonna be a whole lot of fun. After a historic season with numerous milestones and records, the players will once again try to reach that next […]

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Penny Hardaway: Foamtown Hero

I remember it as if it was yesterday. 1997. NBA Playoffs. Best of 5. It’s the Florida duel. The Orlando Magic take on the Miami Heat in the first round. I’m 10 years old. I’m wearing my Penny jersey with the shoes to match, the Nike Air Penny II. There he is, my hero, Anfernee […]

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VICTORIOUS but not so GLORIOUS – Team USA 2016’s place among Dream Teams

VICTORIOUS but not so GLORIOUS USA Basketball has done it again! The 2016 squad has captured the Gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio in convincing fashion. In the Gold medal game at least… The 2016 Olympic tournament was a rollercoaster ride for USABMNT. After storming out the gates with two landslide victories against China […]

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Bobbito Garcia – Where’d You Get Those?

Where’d You Get Those? Legendary radio host, DJ, basketball prodigy and sneaker connoisseur Bobbito Garcia aka DJ Cucumber Slice aka Kool Bob Love has done it again. He put his magic into a collaboration with Puma to bring back the roots of NYC sneaker culture. Say hello to the Puma x Bobbito Garcia Clyde and […]

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Roster Check: Dream Team 2016?

With the Olympics in Rio already underway, the expectations for USA Basketball’s Mens National Team are, of course, extremely high. The NBA stars are a safe bet for winning it all. But Gold will not be enough. The team will have to dominate their opponents on all levels in order to be considered a success. Thus the […]

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