Allen Iverson: ‘I’m formally announcing my retirement from basketball’

Allen Iverson officially announced his retirement from basketball Wednesday at a press conference in Philadelphia. Iverson went to 11 All-Star games during his career, won one MVP award, two All-Star Game MVPs, the league Rookie of The Year in 1996-97 after being selected first overall by the Sixers out of Georgetown University. Iverson was selected to three first team All-NBA teams, and three second team All-NBA teams.

Iverson changed the culture of basketball from the moment he stepped foot on the court at Georgetown University. And after 14 seasons in the NBA, he definitely changed the game the way no player ever has.

We remember Allen Iverson. Thank you for all the classic moments.



Posted by: @ClunieBravo

The HEAT, Still HOT

I have to admit, I haven't been the hugest Heat or LeBron fan the last few years but at some point you have to recognize when you're seeing greatness before your eyes...  and I DO!  These guys are amazing, what they're doing right now can change the history of professional basketball!  So do you think they'll be able to continue their winning streak which now sits at 27 games?!


by @julianstarks

Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: "Uncle Drew"

Over the years the NBA has been part of some Hall of Fame commercial advertisements; such as Bird vs Jordan for Mcdonalds and I know we can't forget about the Kobe and Lebron puppets for Nike. But this one definitely goes down as a classic in my book, as Kyrie Irving transforms in to "Uncle Drew" and takes it to the court to dominate some "young bloods" as he would say. Dope move by Pepsi. First check out Uncle Drew, then relive some commercial Hall of Fame below.

Posted by @DM_Clunie

The Jeremy Lin Saga Continues

Another chapter in the legend of Jeremy Lin was written on Tuesday night, as the undrafted guard out of Harvard delivered the most dramatic finish in his most improbable run. Last night Lin was in full celebration after his game winning 3-pointer in the final seconds of a road game against the Toronto Raptors. After trailing the Raptors by as many as 17 points, Lin and the Knicks found a way to finish the close game for a 90-87 victory.


By @DM_Clunie

Shaun White Gets Perfect Score At X Games

Believe it or not but I'm truly a fan of the Winter X Games. All the events are packed with so much action and excitement that it's guaranteed to capture any one's attention; (just ask my two accountants lol). The Winter X Games '12 was definitely something special, and couldn't have ended in a more historic fashion.

Action sports icon Shaun White closed out the 2012 Winter X Games on Sunday night by winning a fifth consecutive gold medal in the Snowboard SuperPipe competition; and by registering a first-ever perfect score of 100 in the marquee event. Check out the perfect performance below.

Via ESPN

By @DM_Clunie

Birdman Bets $5 Million On Super Bowl

When it comes to money and stuntin', no one does it better than YMCMBs godfather, Birdman. After betting (and winning) $1 million on the Green Bay Packers in last year’s Super Bowl, Baby is back at it again. This year he is welcoming any challengers to a $5 million showdown, as he’s got his money on Brady and the Patriots.

By @DM_Clunie

Everybody Has a Plan...

This has been a pretty crazy month for me. Earlier this month I was involved in a car accident (not my fault), and since then i've been having crazy neck/back pains as well as migranes, been on all sorts of meds that hurt my stomach, make me delusional, and have me thursty as fuck... all the while i've been grinding and continuing to build this brand.

Throughout this whole month i've been dealing with a bunch of frustrating people and situations but somehow watching this video made me feel a little better!

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” ― Mike Tyson



by @DM_TattooJu

Goodman League vs. Melo League

Kevin Durant dropped 59 points last night Goodman League vs. Melo League exhibition game at Morgan State. But somehow, his team still took an L to a Melo League squad that featured LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul by a score of 149-141. I think KD has proven this summer that he's going to be a serious problem whenever the lockout ends.

@DM_TattooJu

WALE BRINGS OUT DERRICK ROSE

As of late Wale has really been doing his thing. Signed with MMG, been dropping dope track after dope track, and now he brings the NBA MVP, Derrick Rose on stage at his performance.

Oh yeah, and a big shout-out to the Chicago Bulls for the good game and big win last night against the Heat.

By: @DM_Clunie

Steve Nash | Nash: The Documentary

I think if any one is a fan of the NBA, you must have some type of respect for Steve Nash as one of the best point guards in the league. The trailer for his upcoming documentary actually looks interesting. It took me a second to get past Owen Wilson and the 'nose' but after that the clips and commentary got me interested.

By. @DM_Clunie

WASHINGTON WIZARDS GET NEW UNIFORMS

I know the Washington Wizards aren't much to brag about right now but I'm a fan regardless! Today the Wizards made available their new uniforms for the 2011-2012 season; and as a fan I'm hoping they at least give the team a mental pick-me-up. It's not quite the classic Washington Bullets, but I think it's a good look.

Via. The Washington Post

By. DM_Clunie

Josh Howard Meets Diamond Dave

We had a chance to kick it with our big homie Josh Howard of the Washington Wizards this weekend. Besides the fact that we look forward to seeing him 100% healthy next year, crashing the boards on fools, and helping the Wizards get back to the playoffs, he's just an all around good dude who's been supporting DM since day one!

Top Floor Living...

by @Jetsetting_Ju

'The LeBron's' Episodes 1 & 2

So i'm playing catch up a little but 'The LeBron's' is a pretty dope cartoon. True it's super safe and one big Nike/LBJ plug but it's still a pretty dope, positive show! You can check out episodes 1 & 2 below:

by @Jetsetting_Ju

The Cool Kids feat. Nike - Get Fresh Air (Video)

Nike along with Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, DeSean Jackson, Ken Griffey Jr. and Foot Locker decided to team up with The Cool Kids for a music collaboration. I like the creativity but the acting was, well.......lol.

By. @TheRealClunie

Black History: Jack Johnson

John Arthur ("Jack") Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was an American boxer, the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915).

By 1902, Johnson had won at least 50 fights against both white and black opponents. Johnson won his first title on February 3, 1903, beating "Denver" Ed Martin over 20 rounds for the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. His efforts to win the full title were thwarted, as world heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries refused to face him then as the world heavy weight championship was then off limit to African Americans.

Johnson finally won the world heavyweight title on December 26, 1908 after beating the reigning world champion, Tommy Burns, which came after stalking Burns around the world for two years and taunting him in the press for a match.

In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries came out of retirement to fight Johnson. The "Fight of the Century" took place on July 4, 1910 in front of 20,000. In the 15th round, after Jeffries had been knocked down twice for the first time in his career, his people called it quits to prevent Johnson from knocking him out, Johnson earned $65,000 and silenced critics.

Johnson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954, and is on the roster of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2005, the United States National Film Preservation Board deemed the film of the 1910 Johnson-Jeffries fight "historically significant" and put it in the National Film Registry.

Muhammad Ali often spoke of how he was influenced by Jack Johnson. Ali identified with Johnson because he felt America ostracized him in the same manner because of his opposition to the Vietnam War and affiliation with the Nation of Islam.

by @Jetsetting_Ju

Congrats to Green Bay Packers

Congrats to the Packers and all of the Cheeseheads out there! Even though I was rooting for Big Ben and the Steelers it's good to finally see Woodson get one (I know Farve is somewhere pissed off about this years turn of events).

@Jetsetting_Ju

Nike Air Max Penny 1 Retro "Orlando"

The Nike Air Max Penny in the OG Orlando Magic colorway will finally be making its long awaited return to shelves in 2011. There is no specific date for their release yet but please believe I will be camped out for these when they do drop.

by @Jetsetting_Ju

Kobe Bryant: The Black Mamba Trailer II

It's good to see a commercial with a little creativity, this one could end up being really cool or kind of corny, so it's not in my top commercials list just yet. Bruce Willis, Danny Trejo and Kanye West co-star in Kobe Bryant’s “The Black Mamba” (short film) ad for Nike Basketball, directed by Robert Rodriguez. The entire movie will premiere NBA All Star Weekend next month in Los Angeles.

Via missinfo

by @Jetsetting_Ju

Burton x Red Wing Snowboard Boots

I've been off my snowboard steeze alot lately, I'm actually going to end up buying a board pretty soon so i'm definately interested in this collaboration. No one makes boards better than Burton or boots better than Red Wing so this collab is a match made in heaven as they take the classic Red Wing work boot and outfit it for all of the snowboard necessities.

Via highsnobiety

by @Jetsetting_Ju

LeBron James presents “The LeBrons” Animated Series

For those of you who remember the Nike Commercials when LeBron James played the four versions of himself, you might be interested in knowing there will be an animated series based on LeBron and the same four characters. The web-based animated series will be called "The Lebrons" and can be viewed on its' own YouTube channel and LeBronJames.com. LeBron plans to debut the new series this Spring.

Via New York Times

By @TheRealClunie