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A NOTE ON APPRECIATION BY JOHN WOODEN
Fame is man given, be thankful.
Conceit is self given; be careful.
KOBE + TERRY FOR GQ
Am I having déjà vu? I don’t think so. GQ showed Kobe some more love. While his fits leave a little to be desired, the collaboration with T. Rich makes this one special. The article itself is pretty interesting as well, as J.R. Moehringer highlights the various elements of Kobe’s polarizing character, while also detailing each injury that he’s playing through at the moment. Impressive to say the least. Aside from that, Kobe was Kobe against the Grizz last night. So you can settle on this too.
THE TOP 10 FROM ‘88
I don’t know about you but that dunk contest last night was pretty hurt. It was so hurt it has me lowering my hopes for the All-Star Game. Just in case the game doesn’t satisfy, we can all settle on this one and get our fill. Peep these lineups though. Vicious.
NIKE(RED) “LACE UP, SAVE LIVES” CAMPAIGN
Upon, first watch, “Cool, new Nike campaign.” Upon second watch, “Wait, what did I actually learn from this?” While I support the initiative, I’d still like to be a bit more informed about the issue at hand. Perhaps I’m asking too much. On the surface it seems as though Nike has managed to link the initiative with their signature Nike swag allowing Maria Sharapova, Kobe and others to put on for Nike. 0:05 is a bit off. But remember I’m biased. Overall I’m cool with this. Nike’s putting on. This link provides more information on the initiative, and also informs you a bit more about the AIDS situation in Africa. Good shit Nike. I’m not mad.
MEET CHRIS MULLIN
Most of us were babes in Chris Mullin’s prime. Nonetheless, his prowess on the court puts him among some of the best to ever play the game. An All-NBA first team selection in ‘91-’92 Mullin can be mentioned alongside Wilt Chamberlain as the only players Warrior players to average 25+ points and 5 rebounds for five straight seasons. Although a talented hooper, Mullin loved to get faded, often times coming to practice on one, and skipping mandatory team meetings to drink. When A.K’s pal Don told Chris to clean up his act, Mullin came back a new man, and started killing. One of the best to ever do it, this segment on Mullin documents Chris’ life on and off the court, reminding us how nice he was at the game he loved.
NIKE RELEASES AIR JORDAN SPIZ’IKE WEBSITE
Mastering the art of marketing comes naturally for Nike. No better has this been expressed than through their collaborations with Michael Jordan and Spike Lee during the Air Jordan campaigns. Creating iconic commercials for the III’s IV’s and V’s, Spike Lee’s alter ego Mars Blackmon took the Jordan Brand to new heights. With a little help from MJ. To commemorate the latest Jordan Spiz’ike hybrid, Nike has created an interactive site to get lost in. Fun for all ages.
JEROME KERSEY SALUTES THE ADMIRAL
1990. Western Conference Semi-Finals. Spurs & Trailblazers going at it. With Clyde and the Admiral leading the way, the two teams took the series to the final game, culminating in a win for the Spurs as they advanced to the conference finals. For Portland, this might’ve been their crowning moment of the playoffs. Jerome Kersey doing work.
ISIAH THOMAS ON ALLEY OOPS
The audacity! A bounce pass alley oop in an NBA game? It’s funny. When it comes to sports, often times you can do whatever the fuck, if you end up scoring. In football you can scramble all over the field, run behind the line of scrimmage, and throw five laterals, but if you end up scoring you’re good. I guess it’s the same for hoops, come down on the fast break, stop and throw a bounce pass oop over two defenders heads to your teammate? Indeed. I just wonder if Isiah was planning it, or if he came with that one off top. Impressive nonetheless.
GRANT HILL AT SUMMER CAMP (15 YEARS OLD)
Prodigies are an interesting phenomenon. I sometimes wonder what the difference is between a kid who’s really good at something, and a prodigy. I suppose a prodigy means you’re not only shitting on your peers, but you’re shitting on older cats too. With the luxury of hindsight, I think it’s safe to say that Grant Hill was a prodigy. At 15 years old and with three years left in high school this is a rare glimpse into the development of an NBA star. I can’t help but watch this and think, “Damn, this dude made it to the NBA and was killing,” (for a few years). Start pursuing your craft early. Who knows where it will take you.
NIKE + UNDFTD MVPUPPETS T-SHIRTS
Some folks may fuck with these purely for fits sake. Others may simply want it to remember. Releasing today at UNDFTD, the MVPuppets shirts will make their public debut to the tune of $32. While I’d be much happier in the 15-20 range, the shirts do capture one of the more successful marketing campaigns NIKE has executed in the recent past. But a quick request.. Can someone name the person who came up with this campaign? I’m pretty sure they’re settled right now. Coming back this season is a questionable move in my humble. But nonetheless entertaining. But if Kobe & Lebron don’t meet in the finals it will again be a bittersweet playoffs. I’ve got my fingers crossed.
