The Time Shaq Called Steve Jobs
Hooped Up | March 19, 2013When you wanted the first generation iPhone, you waited in line for hours only to be told it was sold out. If you’re Shaq and you wanted the new iPhone you just called Steve Jobs and skipped the mall all together. Must be nice.
The Suns Do The Harlem Shake
Hooped Up | February 13, 2013Harlem Shake fever spreads to the desert and claims the Phoenix Suns.
Freshly Dipped: adidas Rolls Out ‘90s NBA Uniforms
Hooped Up | February 5, 2013adidas announced seven of the most memorable NBA uniforms from the 1990s will return to the hardwood this season. Updated with adidas’ revolutionary performance technology for today’s game, these new classics will be worn during “NBA Hardwood Classics Nights” games beginning Jan. 30 and concluding March 30. Cool huh?
Freshly Dipped: Nike Air Penny V Suns Edition
Hooped Up | November 2, 2012The seasons Penny Hardaway spent in the desert never amounted to a title, but it did eventually lead to the signing of Steve Nash and these awesome Nike Air Penny V Suns colorway kicks. Much like the career of the man himself, the Air Penny line has had a resurgence over the last few years and as a result we get these bad boys.
Michael Beasley ‘B-Easy’ Art
Hooped Up | October 26, 2012Michael Beasley gets another chance, in another city. After stints in Miami and Minnesota, the man nicknamed B-Easy gets a fresh start in Phoenix in hopes of silencing his doubters. Illustrated by Dustin Watson, this piece captures the promise Beasley could potentially realize in the desert.
Shaq Sings Karaoke as Prince on Live with Kelly and Michael
Hooped Up | October 19, 2012Wearing the same puffy shirt Jerry Seinfeld and Prince wore back in the day. Shaquille O’Neal popped by the Live with Kelly and Michael show do Karaoke battle for the coveted “Golden Mic”. Even though Shaq lost the sing-off to Strahan who sang some classic Michael Jackson. You’ll be glad to know that the factory making those puffy shirts in New Jersey got a few more orders.
Goran Dragic Throws First Pitch At D’backs Game
Hooped Up | September 20, 2012The Suns new hope at the point Goran Dragic opens the Diamondbacks game with the first pitch of the night. It wasn’t a strike, but that’s okay. We won’t judge.













