Hooped Up

Leading up to and during the season, Kobe Bryant swore off “junk food” aka delicious food like pizza opting for clean eating (BOOO!!!) to sustain himself for the long season. The results, the Lakers got bounced from the playoffs and Kobe tore his achilles. Fail. Hard.

So it’s a good thing that Bean starting his offseason right with some pizza from Pizzanista! located in downtown LA owned by skateboarding legend Salman Agah who he took a picture with (above) that also included awesome artist Mister Cartoon, and the owner of Element Skateboards Johnny Schillereff.

If you’re a  Lakers fan, this picture should make you extra happy. Why? Cause Kobe Bryant eating pizza means 81-point games, MVP trophies and championship rings. Kobe Bryant anti-pizza means a terrible season, injury, and a first round exit for the Lakers in the playoffs. So prepare for an amazing season with extra cheese LA.

The crazy stories about skateboarding legend Eric Koston grows more and more as they travel from ear to ear in this new commercial for the Nike Koston 2. Athletes like Tiger Woods, Paul Rodriguez, Sean Malto, Neymar and Kyrie Irving all make cameo appearances in this fun commercial to share their outrageous Eric Koston tale. Checkout the video and behind the scenes footage after the jump.

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In his quest to be one of my favourite dudes in the league. Kyrie Irving  shot an episode of “Text Yoself Beefo Yo Wreck Yoself” while he was at The Berrics with Yoon Sul (@yoonicorn213). Checkout the footage here.

2012 NBA ‘Rookie of the Year’ Kyrie Irving had one hell of a summer despite having one healthy hand. Thanks to Skullcandy, Kyrie got a taste of the LA lifestyle and got a chance to hit the Berrics, Nike’s Sixth and Mill, and judge the Dunk Contest at the Elite 24 Basketball tournament in Venice Beach. And yes, seeing Ivring dropping in on a mini ramp with a broken hand and no shirt makes him totally badass.

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If you like the New York Knickerbockers and NYC based skate company 5boro. Copping this tee should be more natural than breathing. Designed by artist Anthony Shelton, this bitchin’ logo was part of a hand-built type project for a series for 5boro skateboards and apparel.

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I thought you should know that Paul George likes to occasionally ride a skateboard wearing Nike Air Foamposites because when you are sponsored by one of the big two. Life is good.

H/N Paul George

With a Curling Stone in one hand and his skateboard in the other. Metta World Peace completes a backboard shattering dunk after launching himself off a building to promote Mental Health Awareness. His popularity in Canada is now soaring.

H/N With Leather

This bitchin’ poly mesh ‘Split Team’ tank from Supreme kinda reminds me of an Allen Iverson Sixers throwback. Just like AI, it won’t come off the bench either, but it’ll gladly backside tailslide it (without practice) if you ask kindly.