Flying 101 Slam Dunks

Flying101 is a team of world class slam dunkers that perform dunk shows. The ballers do halftime shows and throw events including performances that can last over an hour. They can also participate in basketball, streetball and all-star games. They interact with the community, as Flying101 is not just about dunking. We can perform at venues such as schools, camps, even churches. There are a lot of core values and messages that Flying101 promotes, especially for the youth. Dunkers have a lot of influence on kids and those who look up to them. We want to make the most of that influence and use it to make the world around us better. 

Check out the video of Flying 101 Kenny Dobbs Slam Dunks.

Josh Childress Playing for Olympiacos

Josh Childress aka JChill signed a 20 Million dollar contract to play pro basketball for Olympiacos next season.  Childress is by far the most well paid basketball player in Europe and his transaction considered to be one of the biggest in European basketball history.

The NBA superstar was in Greece during the last three days in order to speak with Aggelopoulos family as well as with coach Giannakis who make him feel very comfortable and secure about his future in Greece.

Josh Childress will be a great addition to Olympiacos.  He has already found his new house in Athens, near Peace and Friendship Stadium and hw will travel back to the States in order to fix the last details for his new life in Greece.

The former Stanford Cardinal and Atlanta Hawks baller asked for three Euroleague balls to practice by himself and try to get used to the differences with the basketballs that are being used in the NBA. Josh will be back at the end of August for the beginning of Olympiakos preparation for the next season.

LAX Hip-Hop Album by The Game

“The Game” was born Jayceon Terrel Taylor on November 29, 1979 and is a Hip-Hop rapper signed to Geffen Records.  He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations.  Since then, he is considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.  The Game is the only West Coast solo artist to release a multi-platinum album (The Documentary) since Dr. Dre’s 1999 album, 2001.  Aside from releasing two albums that debuted at number one on the United World Charts and the Billboard 200, The Game has gained notoriety for the hip hop feuds he has taken part in.  The Game’s new Hip-Hop album called L.A.X. drops on August 26, 2008.
“The Game” Early Life
Jayceon Taylor was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in the district of La Brea before his family moved to Compton, California when he was four years old. After his family split up he lived with a foster family for eight years in Carson, a suburb of Los Angeles (located immediately southwest of Compton). When Taylor was thirteen, his mother was re-granted custody and he was reunited with his family in Compton. He spent his later life living in a primarily Crip gang neighborhood known as Santana Blocc, although he grew up to become a member of the Bloods. After graduating from Compton High School, Taylor had a short stint at Washington State University on a basketball scholarship. However, he was kicked out in his first semester because of drug allegations. At the age of eighteen, he began to follow his older half brother, “Big Fase 100″, who was the leader of the Cedar Block Pirus. Taylor was shot five times after a failed drug deal in 2001. The attack put him in a three day coma and while recovering in the hospital, he decided to pursue a career in the rap industry.
“The Game” Early Career

Studying various influential rap albums, The Game developed a strategy to become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black Wall Street Records. The Game first gained prominence when he attended a hip-hop summit hosted by Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan, releasing his first mixtape “You Know What It Is Vol.1″ in 2002, followed by a record deal with the independent label, Get Low Recordz. Originally Sean Combs of Bad Boy Records was going to sign him to his label, but The Game’s mixtape found its way into the hands of Dr. Dre, who proceeded to sign him to Aftermath Entertainment. To capitalize on the gowing buzz, The Game continued to release music. In October 2004, he released his first album “Untold Story” through Get Low Recordz. The Game also appeared on other various mixtapes. He also released a second mixtape “You Know What It Is Vol.2″ through his own record label and appeared on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a song called “Can’t Stop Me.”

Rise To Fame of “The Game”
The Game was originally signed as an artist but Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre decided to have The Game also work with 50 Cent and G-Unit. The arrangement was to help build a growing buzz around The Game which would also fuel interest in G-Unit. Since then, he made numerous cameo appearances in music videos. Even at this early stage in his career, he was embroiled in rap feuds associated with G-Unit, including those with Joe Budden, Ja Rule, and Memphis Bleek. His first appearance on a single was Jim Jones’ “Certified Gangstas”, before his own single “Westside Story” was released in 2004.

“The Documentary” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was the tenth best selling Hip-Hop album of 2005 in the United States. It also debuted at number seven in the United Kingdom and sold over five million copies worldwide. Due to his disputes with 50 Cent, The Game left Aftermath Entertainment and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit in the summer of 2006. The rapper’s second album Doctor’s Advocate was released on November 14, 2006.

This album was set out by The Game to prove that he is able to make good music and be a successful artist without the help of Dr. Dre or 50 Cent. The album debuted at number one in the U.S., selling over 358,000 copies its first week. In may 2007, The Game said while filming Beef IV that his third album, L.A.X., would be his last, explaining that three albums will be enough to have allowed him to “get his point across”.

Nike Olympic Hyperdunk Sneakers

Streetball has a great Nike Hyperdunk Video that displays all the Olympic Hyperdunks made for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games plus the rare Marty McFly Hyperdunk kicks.

Nike Hyperdunk 2015 Sneakers

The Nike Hyperdunk basketball sneakers were first worn by Kobe Bryant on April 10, 2008.  The Nike Hyperdunk 2015 sneakers will release on July 27, 2008.

The Nike Hyperdunk sneakers were inspired by the late 80’s movie character Marty McFly played by Michael J Fox in the film Back to the Future II. Looking at the Hyperdunk’s overall shape, distinctive heel counter and midsole, these features all hearken back to this original concept shoe.

As part of the launch, Nike will introduce limited Hyperdunk colorways leading up to the retail debut of the Hyperdunk. One of those limited products is the Hyperdunk 2015.

The Hyperdunk 2015 will continue this tribute to the original concept shoe by borrowing some of the iconic coloring that made the shoes so striking. The upper of the Hyperdunk 2015 features the same matte grey and white colors that appeared on the original. It also features the grey and teal speckled midsole that jumped off Marty McFly’s original footwear, as well as glow in the dark panels that give the shoe a futuristic feel.

Nike Hyperdunk 2015 Basketball Shoes

Additionally the Hyperdunk 2015 will feature call outs to the film including graphics from McFly’s hover board on the sock liner and a few more subtle references for people to discover on their own.

Consumers will be able to find the Hyperdunk 2015 at Nike House of Hoops as well as Niketown and other select Nike retailers.

Nike Hyperdunk 2015 Back

Jordan Brand Summer Training Tour 2008

Jordan Brand launched its annual Jordan Training program aimed at inspiring today’s young athletes to dedicate themselves to hard work in order to achieve personal growth and excellence on the court or field.

Beginning in Oakland, California, the Jordan Training program embarked on a national summer tour, ending in Los Angeles on August 7. In all, the program will host complimentary training events in seven markets around the country to challenge thousands of youth, ages 12-18, to train hard and turn their athletic weaknesses into strengths.

“Jordan Brand is excited to once again bring Jordan Training to young athletes around the country. We believe the summer program will inspire and motivate future generations of basketball stars to emulate the greatest player ever to play the game and push themselves to set ambitious goals, develop the right strategies and training programs, and work hard to achieve those goals,” said Cliff Torng, Marketing Director for Jordan Brand.

The Jordan Training program is inspired by Michael Jordan and his former trainer Tim Grover’s Breakfast Club, a famous training regime created after the 1989-90 basketball season by Jordan and Grover personally.

Built on Jordan rededicating himself to push beyond his known limits, Grover and Jordan created a challenging regimen designed to improve the stamina and endurance required to sustain peak performance throughout the grueling regular season and lengthy playoffs.

The Jordan Training Program continues in the Breakfast Club tradition to showcase Jordan’s determination and passion to continuously strive to be the best.

“Even today, young basketball and streetball players around the world look up to and strive to play like Michael Jordan. To honor the hard work and dedication that it took to become the greatest, the Jordan Training program teaches these kids how to push themselves to the next level in athleticism just like Michael,” said Grover. “The Jordan Training program will motivate youth to mirror the dedication of their basketball hero and turn their weaknesses into strengths to reach their athletic dreams.”

Jordan Training will give thousands of young athletes a rare opportunity to meet and learn from Tim Grover and train alongside some of today’s top professional basketball and Team Jordan athletes.

Grover will conduct the events with a special exercise curriculum focusing on the SPARQ rating system, which stands for Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness. The curriculum, along with pre-built and other customized work-outs, will be available free online at www.Jumpman23.com.

The official tour dates of the Jordan Training program include:

• July 3: Oakland

• July 8: Phoenix

• July 10: Houston

• July 15-17: Chicago

• July 22-24: Philadelphia

• July 29-31: Atlanta

• August 5-7: Los Angeles

Grayson Boucher aka The Professor

Grayson Boucher stars in Ball Don’t Lie, an urban coming of age story that follows Sticky, played by the famous streetball and basketball player, Grayson Boucher aka “The Professor,” who overcomes his troubled past through his passion for the game. Based on the popular novel, Ball Don’t Lie features Ludacris, Rosanna Arquette, and Nick Cannon. Part of the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival.

The streetball and basketball movie, Ball Don’t Lie was directed by Brin Hill and written by Matt de la Pena and Hill.

Nike McFly Hyperdunk Sneakers

Kobe Bryant can not be stopped.  When he’s not scoring 81 points or jumping over an Aston Martin, he releasing limited edition Back to the Future Marty McFly inspired Nike Hyperdunks just days before the official release of the Nike Hyperdunk Sneakers.

Kobe Bryant showed up in retro fashion, with the timeless classic DMC Delorean by his side. The first 10 people in line, got to meet Kobe Bryant, take a picture with him and even get his autograph on the highly sought after sneakers, after a long wait that extended past 24 hours.

Kobe Bryant’s McFly Nike Hyperdunk Sneakers

Tech N9Ne is Hip-Hop

Tech N9ne is Hip-Hop. The decade long battle for national respect and mainstream success is coming to a head with more lyrics, beats and songs on any other Hip-Hop album.

The 36-year-old independent rapper’s newest CD, “Killer,” charted at No. 12 on the latest Billboard top 200, selling an impressive 36,200 units in its first week. The 32-track double CD is the nation’s No. 1 indie album, the No. 4 hip-hop CD behind Lil Wayne, G-Unit and Three 6 Mafia and puts Tech N9ne on the same platform as some of the biggest names in the music industry.

“It’s wonderful to be amongst the likes of Lil Wayne, Kid Rock and Rihanna,” said Tech N9ne, who co-owns the Blue Springs-based label Strange Music that puts out his music. “We’ve been working hard to get here for a long time. This is just the beginning. There are bigger and better things to come from Tech N9ne and Strange Music. Just watch — here we come.”

In an industry severely damaged by the economy and digital file sharing, Tech N9ne’s ability to gain Billboard traction is rather remarkable. His music gets very little national radio airplay and virtually no video support from star-makers MTV and BET.

Despite that, “Killer” sold 14,000 more copies during its debut release than Tech N9ne’s 2006 studio album, “Everready” — a sign indicating Strange Music’s brand is growing stronger. Some industry insiders have pegged Strange as the new millennium No Limit Records, the Master P-run label that exploded out of Louisiana in the 1990s.

The strong showing of “Killer” comes on the heels of Minneapolis independent rap group Atmosphere making industrywide news in May, selling 36,500 units and cracking the Billboard Top 5 with its most recent release, “When Life Gives You Lemons.” Like Strange Music, Atmosphere’s label, Rhymesayers, has figured out how to move units and grow a rabid fan base while being ignored by radio and TV.

“We tour harder (and more often) than any other rap act,” said Travis O’Guin, Strange Music founder and president. “We evolve our merchandise to maintain strong sales, and we have an incredible internet presence with MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and other sites. These things allow us to reach out to fans, to bring the music to them and to keep them excited and involved.”

Strange Music’s independence from a major label creates the artist freedom that allows Tech N9ne to produce some of the most diverse music in the rap genre. Tech N9ne’s rap style defies definition. He bounces from traditional MC to storyteller to rock/rap to gangsta to dance/party to social commentator song to song.

Brandon Jennings aka Young Money

Brandon Jennings has decided to play professional basketball in Europe and is no longer an Arizona Wildcat. Jennings will sign with a European-based agent as early as Monday, get an American-based marketing director for sneaker company deals and secure a contract with a European or Israeli team within the next two weeks.

In an unprecedented move, Brandon Jennings will forgo playing in college and instead pursue a professional career in Europe next season before likely entering the 2009 NBA draft.  He would have been a NBA Lottery Pick in the 2008 NBA Draft but was prohibited from earning a living due to NBA rules.

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