NBA star turned culture critic Charles Barkley launches a new series, American Race, premiering this week on TNT.
What better start to a week of legendary product launches than to kick it off with Carmelo Anthony?
On Wednesday, October 5 Darryl McDaniels aka DMC, founding member of legendary Hip Hop group Run DMC was just hanging out at the NBA Store on 5th Ave; taking pictures with customers and speaking to press about the launch of the group’s new product line ‘RUN CTY‘, a collaboration exclusively done with leading sports merchandise company, Fanatics.
Here we are again, the last two standing out of 30 teams. Both teams have been battled tested and are four wins away from a NBA Championship. Cleveland Cavilers versus Golden State Warriors, back-to-back NBA Finals matchup.
Last year, Golden State defeated the Cavilers (4-2). Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a leg injury, which put LeBron James in a position to carry the load unaccompanied. Unfortunately, it was not enough firepower to sojourn the “Splash Brothers” and the 2015 NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala.
This year the Cavs are ready for a rematch. Their three healthy superstars (James, Irving, and Love) and supporting cast have swept their first two opponents this postseason. Therefore they should be well rested for Thursdays Game 1. Although, the Warriors were lethargic the first three games of the Western Conference Finals, they regained their swagger and confidence, becoming the 10th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit.
The Finals will be extremely fascinating because Curry will have to play defense instead of relaxing and helping off of Andre Roberson. Everyone on the Cavilers can score the basketball from Kyrie Irving to Mo Williams. Cleveland have their hands full as well, they have the chance to defeat whom maybe the best team in NBA history.
-Anthony Hodges
With now NBA hall of fame Shaq in attendance, there could be no better way to kick off the premiere of this 30 for 30.
The National Basketball Association and Teespring have launched a two week campaign with nearly 30 A-list celebrities and musicians creating shirts celebrating their favorite NBA teams.
The Washington Wizards are currently two spots out of the play off race. John Wall is determined to help his team confirm a playoff spot but tonight they would have to defeat the 8th seed Chicago Bulls.
Arguably this may have been the best All-Star Weekend ever!
The Harman Store, 527 Madison Avenue in Manhattan was the place to be on Thursday night for a exclusive JBL In Studio listening session. NBA players such as: Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Allen Crabbe, and more were in attendance for the premiere of Lillard’s music video “Bigger Than Us”.
Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn Meniscus during Saturday’s game versus the Philadelphia 76ers.