Hooped Up

Pistons assistant coach Dee Brown named his son Anakin and has a Darth Vader tattoo on his wrist. Of course he was excited for Star Wars Night at The Palace!

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K1X was a trail blazing player in turning basketball into lifestyle. Now K1Xclusive looks to propel basketball lifestyle into the high-end streetwear sector. Kicking off the K1Xclusive Spring 2011 line is an apparel pack called „LeDünk“, which proclaims dunking as a form of art.

This virgin K1Xclusive line consists of one crewneck, five tees and a cap, and was created in honor of the most memorable slam dunks in basketball history. The small prints on the back of the crewnecks and t-shirts tie back to the specific date the dunk was performed. K1Xclusive kept it simple but smart – and focuses on the action by stripping the design of all distractions, focusing solely on the athlete’s iconic silhouette.

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While I was smelling grease all day at the mechanics yesterday, the Wizards decided to make a trade in hopes of not being so terrible.  Unfortunately they picked up Mike James, so waiting for Gilbert to heal is still their best hope to finish with at least 20 wins this season.  On the bright side, Brandon Jennings in Washington would fit like a glove if the Wizards can tank enough games.

“New Orleans sent Mike James to Washington in exchange for Antonio Daniels as part of a three-team trade that returned a future first-round draft pick from the Wizards to Memphis. Memphis also dealt Javaris Crittenton to Washington and sent a conditional second-round pick to New Orleans, while the Wizards waived guard Dee Brown.”

New York Times