Tag: michael jordan
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Is the sky falling for the Chicago Bulls?
Image courtesy of _Tony_B/Flickr . Chicago, known as the City of Big Shoulders has been forced to shoulder more than its fair share of bad sports trades over the years. The Cubs, famous for making...
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'Cats Colors: The Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Wolf Grey'
Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, technically can't align his Jordan Brand shoes with the NBA directly in any way -- this explains why the new Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Wolf Grey' is being...
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New Year Kicks Rewind: Kobe, LeBron, Jordan
There was a lot of end-of-year hype and hoopla over the next best round of sneakers to release for hardwood play in 2013. Of course, there was the usual holiday fare, which meant Christmas joy...
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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG debuts in black/red
The history of the Air Jordan is linked back to the very first in 1985. As many know, Michael Jordan was given his own shoe, then simply known as the Nike Air Jordan, he exceeded...
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Hulkbuster: The Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Gamma'
Not to be confused with the gamma radiation that turned Bruce Banner into The Incredible Hulk, Jordan Brand has created a 'Hulkbuster' of sorts with a old classic made new -- the Air Jordan 11...
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Air Jordan No. 12 returns as a Retro in "Taxi"
The original Air Jordan XII was a beacon from Nike that change was inevitable and it was going to continue. After Michael Jordan proved to the world that he could return from retirement and dominate...
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Brand Jordan celebrates 10+ years with Melo M10
One of the greatest things is the world as a basketball player is usually to have your very first pair of Air Jordans. The standard of excellence ever since Michael Jordan became a Chicago Bull...
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Framing the NBA Pose
Image courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr A pose is a sustained posture for an artistic effect intended to impress (the fans) and/or embarrass (your opponent). During an 82-game NBA regular season, many situations can occur when a...
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NBA trash talking moments to remember
Image courtesy of Michael E. Lee/Flickr . NBA trash talking is a beautiful thing. Everyone does it, whether they’re on or off the court, and it makes the sport just a little more entertaining. Sure,...
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Thomas Still Has Undelivered Mail(man), 40 Stitches and a Dream (Team) Later
NBA TV's highly anticipated "Open Court" tipped off last Tuesday. The show was hosted by Ernie Johnson and featured the usual suspects of NBA legends, including TNT NBA play-by-play analysts Reggie Miller and Steve Kerr,...
