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I have some feelings about the Tiger Woods-Nike breakupJust when I was ready to declare that there is nothing to believe in on this planet, I feel even more comfortable making that declaration now that Tiger Woods will no longer be wearing that red Nike shirt on Sundays. ...

These are the worst NBA player custom sneakersAn NBA player’s signature shoe is the ultimate signifier of their brand. These kicks reflect and refract the personality and power of those who wear them. Since Michael Jordan signed with Nike in 1984, the shoe skyrocketed from casual mediocrity into a phenomenon all its own. Almost every major bask...

Reebok is looking to pump some life into its brand with Shaq and Allen IversonAir Jordans have dominated the sneaker industry since before my birth, but those were not the first shoes that fascinated me. I thought the Reebok Pump was the coolest shoe in the world. I saw it on TV, then at Foot Locker, and one day one of my cousins walked into my grandparents wearing a pair. Th...

Air Jordans are more American than McDonald's French fries | Deon Cole's Ultimate Sports Fantasy

We created a 64-topic bracket only for you to vote for Michael Jordan for 3 weeks

Folks, we spent a lot of time on this Great Debates bracket. Did anyone ask for a bracket of 64 different regularly debated topics? No. Do we at Deadspin get paid to produce content? According to my direct deposit alerts, yes. Of course, no one wants to hear complaints about sports writing, but it’s...

Eastbay brought the mall to your home

As an unemployed 12-year-old with homework, no driver’s license, and being required to ask a parent/guardian for permission to leave the home, shopping at the mall was a luxury....

Jordan Brand keeps signing Duke guys because North Carolina can’t produce worthy candidates

Rivalries are all about tradition — and being petty....

Is MTV Cribs-era fashion making a comeback?

The split jersey look usually serves a purpose. It’s for parents with kids playing against each other in a nationally televised sporting event, or for a young woman who has to support both her brother and her new boyfriend who would go on to become her husband and an NFL bust....