Reign Man aka Shawn Kemp Starting off with one of the GOAT dunkers the game has ever seen. We’re not sure if reign and rain are synonymous, but in the case of Seattle’s stereotypical weather conditions and their posterizing power forward we’ll make an exception. Chocolate Thunder aka Darryl Dawkins RIP, big dog! You and […]
We all know that the mecca of basketball, although some will disagree, is none other than New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Naturally, the mecca for streetball wouldn’t be too far off. Not far at all in this case as Harlem’s Rucker Park has claimed this honor for multiple decades now. But despite the fact […]
So here we go again. LeBron James is back for his 13th season in the NBA. So while many would consider that an unlucky number, the King of basketball is clearly all focused on his primary goal for the rest of his career: bringing an NBA championship to the city of Cleveland. Doing so will […]
Yesterday was special. The defeat against Spain not only marked the last game for the German team in the Eurobasket 2015 tournament, but furthermore the (most likely) last game in the career of Dirk Nowitzki as a player for the national team. When the Wuerzburg born Nowitzki was drafted 1998 by the Milwaukee Bucks (traded […]
It is with a heavy heart to learn that Darryl Dawkins has passed away at the age of 58. A true pioneer to the game that we all grew to love, Dawkins or Chocolate Thunder from the Planet Lovetron was as charismatic and entertaining as his nickname. It is because of him that we can’t […]
Christmas, Easter and the NBA Playoffs have always been a major stage for sneaker companies to reveal new heat to the masses. Typically, these events are the most publicized and televised games of the season, giving footwear outfitters of the best basketball league in the world great opportunities to market their products. Christmas reds & greens, […]
Let’s talk history for a few, shall we? And no, I’m not gonna bore you with the kind of history you almost failed your sophomore year in high school. I mean the kind that you won’t find in your school’s curriculum. A history, which gives this post much more significance and meaning as we steadily […]
Who doesn’t remember that iconic moment when MJ had a cameo in the other MJ’s music video?! The year was 1993 and Jackson’s hit single ‘Jam’ was nominated for Best Choreography at the MTV Video Music Awards. All in part due to Jordan’s swift dance moves and Jackson’s superior ball handling skills, of course. Not […]
Now that the Golden State Warriors have won the NBA championship we can finally admit it. We wanted them to win it. It has nothing to do with being anti-Cleveland, anti-Eastern-Conference or even anti-LeBron. This is not a conspiracy. We know there are tons of LeBron James fans out there (some of them in our […]
