Allen Iverson by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images Originally written for Nice Kicks in 2015. Allen Iverson is 40 years old. For better or worse, he’s never changed. Neither has how polarizing he is. You either love Allen Iverson, or you hate him. It’s rare that you find any basketball fans with feelings in between. Even now, years … Read more
25 years ago today was one of the scariest times in my life. I was living in Roseburg, Oregon and playing baseball with my brothers in the years while waiting for the game 3 of the World Series to start. I remember going in to check and see if the game had started a couple … Read more
Check your sources. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve seen me say this at least 6 gajillion and two times. It’s relevant in every aspect of life but it’s even more important in today’s world, where a single retweet of less than 140 characters can be taken and turned into a matter of fact … Read more
How in the world do Michael Beasley adidas PE’s and a lawsuit end up with Allen Iverson returning to the NBA?
The only thing that’s certain in life is death and taxes…and the Yankees being in the mix when it comes to late season baseball. Last night the Bronx Bombers got clawed out of the postseason by a bunch of eager and hungry Tigers from Detroit. Though I’d like to say that lack of enthusiasm from … Read more
If you’re a sports fanatic like myself, you probably have found yourself digging through random websites researching stats from the past for a story, or just because, well, it sounded like an enjoyable Friday evening. This year the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox both fell victim to their own demise, and as a matter … Read more
Noticed these before tonight’s San Francisco Giants game against the Dodgers and thought I would look for a couple of pictures. Turns out these are the same Nike Air Max 95’s Brian Wilson wore earlier this season at a game I was able to be at in San Francisco, when the Giants raised the 2010 … Read more
Considering I am obsessed with sneakers and the San Francisco Giants, it’s probably no surprise to anyone that knows me or reads my blog, knows that I’m also obsessed with Brian Wilson. Though I can definitely appreciate the man’s beard farming abilities, I’ve been slightly preoccupied with his choice of footwear since I noticed some … Read more
adidas Player Exclusives: A break down of Chauncey Billups adidas shoes. I’ve been a fan of Chauncey Billups since I was in high school. As a freshman, I remember seeing Billups play at George Washington in Denver. He was a couple of years older than me but easily the best player in the state back … Read more
Surfing legend Kelly Slater, just one of many who come out for the Vans Triple Crown. (Image: Cestari/ASP) A new independent study from Brigham Young University shows that the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing brought in over $20.9 million dollars in revenue to Oahu for the 2010 event. That’s some serious revenue. It always amazes … Read more