A lot of people have asked us about the meaning of the iconic logo that NY-based artist Bill McMullen has created for our Blackboard Pack. Is it a basketball backboard? Is it a black power fist? Is it both? So we went ahead and asked the man himself. Here’s Bill’s inspiration behind out Blackboard Pack:

“For me, it’s mainly about unity forming power. The five players coming together to form a team on court – the fist. And I think that’s good advice about teamwork, something we can all utilize on and off the court.”

If you want to hear Bill’s whole take on the matter – including the role former Knicks Coach Jeff Van Gundy has played in the design process – simply check out the interview with Billions McMillions in the latest edition of our K1X Tracks radioshow (starting at the 16:45 mark).

Get selected items from our Blackboard Pack by Bill McMullen now at Sneakersnstuff, Colette, Brand Catcher, JD Gold, Embassy, Stealbruch, Rude Stylz and Kickz.com.

More love for our Franchise Series, this time by www.complex.com. Thanks guys!

Our friends at Sneakersnstuff (Stockholm) were voted “best sneaker boutique in the world” by K1X x SNS Jersey from our “Nation of Hoop Series” if you haven’t already.

Big shoutouts to the other members of our NoH Series – Colette, Solebox and Patta – who all made Complex’ list as well!

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More flavor than Baskin Robbins! Not quite – but these look way better on your feet than Ice-Creams …

Photo by Jeffrey Jason

High-5 and thanks for the flowers…!

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“Play Hard”…!

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KD and the gang finally got ousted by Memphis last night (Zebooooo!!!!), but we’re still really psyched about this one… After all, it’s not every day that the NBA’s leading-playoff-scorer reps your product. Check out Durantula sporting our “Down with OKC” snapback cap.

Thanks and high-5′s to our buddy Carl (right) for making this happen!

Here’s what happens when you get drafted. Make sure to read the fine print… Out now!

It’s one of the best traditions in basketball. Our boys from Urspring Academy made sure they got their ultimate trophy after winning the national NBBL championship in Germany on Sunday night.

U 1 L!

“Born to roll” in our Blackboard Crewneck feat. Bill McMullen’s iconic design about team-spirit. Braniac, dumb-dumb, bust the scientifical…!

Get the K1X Blackboard Crewneck here! Witness the fitness of the all-time classic here.

Photo credit: Stijn Coppens

Last night, our boys from the Urspring Academy beat out the home team Breitengüßbach (83:71) to win their 5th (!!!!!) NBBL championship. High-5s to Ralph Junge and Michael Spöcker for underlying their status as the premier youth program in Germany. SAUBER BURSCH’N!!!

Out now at www.k1x.com/shop and other fine destinations…

Overkill has been one of the finest addresses in Germany’s capital when it comes to the latest streetwear and the flyest footwear. Just in: The K1X Flamingo Cali, among other pieces from our new spring/summer lineup. Check out the Overkill store or visit their website!

This young highflyer from Project Vertical has been turning some heads in the dunking scene for quite a while now. His newest clip is yet another proof that, at his young age, Jordan is only getting started. Weclome to the fam’, Jordan!

Jordan is wearing the K1X Anti-Gravity and our Roll Up Practice Short.

Alejandro has taken the first stop of this year’s Red Bull King of the Rock tour in Teneriffe, Spain. We have a feeling that we haven’t seen the last of this guys.

Alejandro is wearing our Double Impact Wifebeater and League Shorts. Check out the highlight reel after the jump.

Photo by Chris Almeida

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Our third collaboration with Patrick Mohr was a homerun yet again. These sneakers just flew of the shelves and not everybody was quick enough to grab a pair. Now you guys have a final – and when we say this we do mean final – chance to get your hands on this highly sought-after DCAC by Patrick Mohr in all three color ways! Coutie and SSAW Store have one last re-stock. Hurry!

After a mind-boggling first release and sell-thru earlier this year, the Leo Cali is now back in stock!

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Our latest mini-series features 3 snapback caps and 3 all-over printed cotton tank tops, which pay homage to 3 basketball hotbeds: Brooklyn, Miami and New York.

The Brooklyn combo is all black/white everything – of course! The tank top reps a vintage Brooklyn street-map, which also adorns the cap’s under-brim. # 8 – “Brooklyn’s in the house”!

The Miami series features a floral print for a full-on South Beach vibe. As well as a message from #6: “Hi Haters”! Em-Vee-Pee, Em-Vee-Pee, Em-Vee-Pee…

“New Motherfuckin’ York” is the mecca of basketball as well as hip hop, which is why this set is highlighted by an old-school boombox print. Shout-out to our K1X warrior James White (#4)! 

Get your at selected retailers including KICKZ.com, Snipes and the all new www.k1x.com/shop

For us, basketball is life. And when the game is played hard, with hustle and heart, the court resembles a battlefield: Blood, sweat and tears. K1X’ new Capsule Collection is a “high-5″ to the unifying power of sports. Think about it, what sense does it make to fight for world peace, when you can play for world peace? 

The limited WORLD PEACE Pack consists of a tank top (black/yellow), a t-shirt (grey heather/white) and a snapback cap in collaboration with New Era. All items include a “throwing elbows since 93″ woven patch or stitch.

Out now at selected retailers including COLETTE (Paris), SLAM JAPAN (Tokyo), OVERKILL & DUDES FACTORY (both Berlin), FRONTLINE (online) and the all new www.k1x.com/shop.

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