“Featuring a white synthetic leather upper with the magnificent combo of Grape Ice and New Emerald on the midsole, the Air Jordan V “Grape” is deemed by some as one of the greatest original Air Jordans in history.” – SneakerNews Air Jordan V “Grape” White/New...
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posted by Chris Willis
The Nike Basketball ELITE Series 2.0 features superhero variants on the Lebron James, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant signature line of Nike sneakers. All three styles offer superhuman strength, heat vision, and the ability to read minds…ok these shoes offer none of those things but its...
Episode 61 – N...
posted by Chris Willis
Will Lebron James take home another MVP trophy? Did Damian Lillard do enough to win Rookie of the Year? Did Tay stick with his Most Improved Player prediction of Michael Beasley? What teams will find themselves in the NBA Finals? Check out Episode 61 of the HoopSmack Podcast to find...
NBA Power Rankings – Week 22 – The End...
posted by Chris Willis
We saw two winning streaks come to an end last week. The Miami Heat’s historic run ended at 27 games thanks to a feisty under-manned Chicago Bulls team who were determined to make sure their presence was felt. The Denver Nuggets’ streak ended unceremoniously to a New Orleans Hornets team that was starting their own win streak (that ended the very next game). Now that the streaks are over, attention is now back on the Western Conference playoff race. Will a team comprised of Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, and Pau Gasol really miss the playoffs? Will Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks move past the Lakers and...
Sneaker Droppings: 3...
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“Nike will celebrate the Easter holiday at the final weekend of the month by releasing three distinct colorways of its three Nike Basketball signature shoes. The KD V is indeed the cheapest of the bunch, but that doesn’t reflect the desirable nature of this release because hardcore KD...
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“The Nike Kobe 8 Easter release date is just around the corner, set for this Friday, March 29th. Sporting a sort of “Easter Egg” look, the shoe’s one-piece Engineered Mesh upper incorporates a multi-colored gradient fade — purple to gold to teal — with solid black on the heel...
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“Inspiration can strike at any time. Nowhere is this more evident than in the iconic Nike Foamposite One, with a bold and original design inspired by a molded sunglasses case. In the 16 years since its debut, the Foamposite One has become one of Nike’s most legendary basketball shoes...
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“As with previous installments in the Nike LeBron series, the low-cut variation of his signature shoe typically drops when Spring officially begins. That trend remains as the first LeBron X Low coincides with late March’s warmer weather. The inaugural ankle-revealing iteration of the...
NBA Power Rankings – Week 21 – Denver ...
posted by Chris Willis
26-game winning streak and the Miami Heat are setting themselves up with an epic matchup against the San Antonio Spurs for number 30. Will coach Erik Spoelstra pull a Gregg Popovich and sit his Big 3? Probably not but it would be pretty funny. Does ANYONE want to see Denver right now? Oh the Spurs do? What are the odds that the Spurs can end two historic winning streaks in the same week? Given who the Spurs are I would say the chances are pretty damn good. RankTeamRecordLast Week RankComments 155-141Who's not rooting for Miami vs San Antonio for No. 30? Just hope Orlando, Chicago, and New Orleans don't mess that up.
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Hitting stores this Saturday, the Nike KD 5 “Aunt Pearl” are the latest in the line of tributes to Kevin Durant’s aunt who lost her battle with breast cancer. The sneaker is a collaboration with Kay Yow with some of the sales price goes toward the organization’s goal of...
Episode 60 – MARCH MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
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It’s finally arrived everybody! Offices are buzzing, brackets are filled out, workplace productivity is at an all-time low, and the madness that is the NCAA Tournament is set to start. Who will win it all? Will top seed Louisville and coach Rick Pitino take the crown? Will the underdog Gonzaga Bulldogs rise to the top and silence the doubters? Will preseason favorite Indiana Hoosiers reclaim their former glory? Listen to Episode 60 of the HoopSmack Podcast to find out!!!! Recorded Wednesday night 3/20/2013 Download Episode 60 on iTunes, Zune Marketplace, SlapDash Radio, Stitcher Radio or right-click here to save to your machine....
NBA Power Rankings – Week 20 – Lebron ...
posted by Chris Willis
Not much to debate when your team has a 22-game winning streak going. Lebron James and the Miami Heat continue to roll now winning 10 games in a row on the road when they struggled to win back to back games before the streak started. It a shame that the Miami streak is dominating the NBA news circuit because the work that the Denver Nuggets have done is impressive as well. 11 games strong and shows no signs of stopping….check that. Its stopping. No way the Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on their home floor. Are you trying to tell me Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook or not going to avenge their March 1st loss in...
Sonics: Priority Tic...
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Thursday morning was an exciting time for Sonics fans. The Chris Hansen/Steve Ballmer ownership group announced a Priority Ticket Waitlist earlier this week in an effort to “understand and prioritize the demand for tickets”. At 10AM (Sonics-Saving Time), the masses would have...
Sneaker Droppings: 3...
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I got game, she got game, we got game, they got game, he got game, it might feel good, it might sound a lil somethin, but f*** the game if it ain’t sayin nuttin – Chuck D You know what it is. I’m not going to waste anymore of your time. Go and cop the Air Jordan XIII Retro...
Cavs: Kyrie Irving O...
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In the latest “injury to Uncle Drew” news, Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has suffered a sprained left shoulder and could miss the rest of the season. Irving is developing a reputation for being injury prone and his collision with rookie Jonas Valanciunas added to that...
