words & images // Nick DePaula: Though he may not have been a McDonald’s All American himself, Damian Lillard’s sudden rise to the top of the NBA has proven just how far hard work can take you. As the top 24 High School hoopers in the nation take the court next week in Chicago for […]

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words // Nick DePaula: Another week, another incredible look back at some advertising gems seen throughout the pages of SLAM Magazine. This week’s recap of the best @OldSlamAds, as seen on the rapidly growing Instagram page, features the likes of SLAM icons Allen Iverson, MJ and LeBron, along with more obscure product marketing assortments for former […]

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words // Darren Griffin: While Nike may have lost Kanye West, they seem to have gained his manager Don C, and now, possibly his creative director? Does Virgil Abloh have an Air Force 1 collaboration on the way? Via his personal tumblr, the award nominated fashion designer posted multiple images of an Off-White branded Air […]

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words // Nick DePaula: One of the great moments in recent NBA Draft history happened in 2010, when Greivis Vasquez — not invited to the annual ceremony’s Green Room – walked down from the actual crowd to bear hug David Stern after being drafted with the 28th overall pick. The moment showcased Vasquez’s unrivaled passion […]

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words // Darren Griffin: Having re-entered the fold last year to wide acceptance, the Nike Air Pegasus continues to flourish as the subject of collaboration today with UK retailer size?. Most recently working with the Huarache and Air Max series, size? takes to the Air Pegasus Racer and ’89 for two suede editions that feature […]

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words & images // Matt Halfhill:  Yesterday, Nike celebrated the second annual installment of Air Max Day in a big way in Los Angeles. The Nike Air Max box popped up for a three day event complete with external screen panels illustrating the glorious history of the Nike Air Max line as well as some […]

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