PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Low self-confidence isn’t a life sentence. Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered–just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better.” -Barrie Davenport [Read more…]
The Golden State Warriors are 20-0 after beating the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Wednesday, and one takeaway from that is the fact that somehow, a quarter of the season has already passed by us. Of course, there is still a lot of basketball left ahead and plenty of questions continue to linger: can teams like the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks salvage what has turned out to be a disastrous beginning? They are all on
For the 13th edition of his signature shoe, LeBron James decided to pay homage to his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Breathable mesh is everywhere in this sneaker to ensure comfort and hyperposite material in different areas adapts to the torque applied to your foot when you’re grabbing a rebound or driving to the hole. And to cater to all ages, these new LeBrons have different specific performance design to maximize protection and performance for everyone from pre-school ballers to adult rec
We’re in the peak of the fall season, so why not pick up some kicks that will help you look the part while the leaves crunch under your feet? A good contrast to those many-colored leaves is a basic, classic minimalist style which are classy yet far from basic. These looks include K-Swiss, Vans and Nike for women and a great gray Vans, Adidas originals and Nike skate shoes for men. Find out more about these great casual shoes at the Dick’s Sporting
Who can forget the iconic McDonald’s commercial where Michael Jordan and Larry Bird go shot for shot with a Big Mac and fries at stake? Bird wore regular workout clothes, but Jordan had just started his own clothing line and maintained that he was going to shoot the commercial in this flashy 90’s outfit that he had helped design. That shirt design was the inspiration for the new “Nothing But Net” Jordan 7 re-release that came out just this past weekend. It
If you are not crunching sabermetric data like the General Manager of the Houston Rockets – Daryl Morey – is famous for doing, that does not mean you have to suck at fantasy basketball. And when bragging rights are at stake against your friends, you know you want show off your knowledge by squeezing every bit of value out of reserves, surprise injury fill-ins, and players who you know will make that critical jump to the next level, but are
What does Golden State Warriors MVP point guard Stephen Curry think about last year’s NBA Finals? His new signature sneaker? What he still has to accomplish as an NBA player? Why sports matter altogether? Check out his exclusive interview with the Dick’s Sporting Goods blog to find more about Curry’s thoughts and desires.
Despite the fact that it has only been a week since the start of the 2015-2016 season, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have already reached a point where their dominance in the early going is causing a pandemonium around the league. Mostly, though, it’s been the greatness of Curry and the ease in which he has owned the competition that has everyone shaking their heads in disbelief. Heading into Monday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies – a team that took the