We have decided to let all members of the Nation of Hoop join in in our tribute to basketball history that is our “Freshmen Swagger” pack. Head over to our Facebook page to receive your very own “Freshmen Profile Pic” (just like Darren Phillip below) and you might even win one of our “Freshmen Swagger” shirts! More than 50 basketball enthusiasts have already joined the movement so don’t miss out!
To celebrate the release of our “Freshmen Swagger“ pack, we are giving away five t-shirts via our Facebook page! Simply click like or hit the comment section of our photo album there if you want your own “Freshmen” profile pic. Your picture will be added to the album. Winners will be chosen among all entries.
How did K1X get started? What’s our inspiration? What’s in the pipeline? Go behind the scenes of K1X with Papa Neil & Tom Breezy in this interview with SneakerFreaker.
The Chris Herren Story. Real talk from a basketball junkie come clean. We are very happy to see this former K1X warrior back on track. Great read, great guy. Merry X-Mas!
Twenty years ago, basketball changed forever. Never before had hip hop culture left such an obvious footprint in the clean and wholesome world of college sports. It was a display of unbridled confidence and an aggressive in-your-face attitude. The extra baggy shorts, the black socks and bald heads. More trash than Middle America could take. You either loved these guys – or hated them. As you may guess, K1X (est. in 1993) loved them for personifying “swagger” to perfection. And K1X was very much inspired by this early blend of basketball and hip hop, a mixture which remains a main ingredient of most K1X designs to this day. The “Freshmen Swagger” pack is out now!
Sometimes a good bootleg is like a medal. Shout out the Lion Base Massive in Freetown, Sierra Leone!
Witness one of the flyest hoop highlight reels ever, feat. the most unforgettable moments in basketball history. This is exactly why we are a basketball brand…
Witness our first and final contribution to the lockout. Here today – gone tomorrow. Limited to 150 units. € 24,90
The reigning NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant is in serious discussions with BBC Bayreuth of Germany’s highest pro basketball division. According to a SPOX.com article, Durant’s agent has called the Beko BBL club out of the blue and both sides are in serious contract negotiations since. According to Bayreuth GM Manfred Schöttner, a decision could come as early as today or Wednesday.
In this episode, our guest writer and aspiring pro baller Brian Kortovich talks about the lockout, balling with New York Knicks’ star Carmelo Anthony and a new campaign designed to get him in the League sooner rather than later. It’s called GiveBKaShot.com and you should definitely check it out!
Hello again K1X Nation!
You know, for all of the reasons that the lockout is a drag, there is one benefit – pick-up run in the city has never been better. Just the other day I played ball with Carmelo Anthony out here in NYC at Chelsea Piers, thought I’d give you a bit of play by play on how the newest Knick is staying in shape, and how I managed to hold my own in his company…
Let legendary Rucker Park announcer Hannibal da Most Electrifying tell you why Brian is called “Smokin’ Aces” and enjoy the rest of the blog post after the jump!
Saturday marked another highlight for our brand new K1X NYC flagship store with the official release of the K1X x Charles Oakley collection. Celebrating the legacy of one of the toughest and down to earth guys in league history, the Oak tree himself was in attendace to introduce the limited edition series to the fans as well as the media. Annoyed by the constant talk about the lockout, the NY basketball media showed up in bunches to hear Charles Oakley speak up – and Oak did not disappoint. After the media session, basketball fans of all ages got their chance to chat with the former Knicks enforcer and get his autograph on the latest Oak tees, sweaters etc.
Catch the K1X x Charles Oakley collection at www.k1x.us and more photos after the jump as well as on Facebook!
Photo Credit: Neil Miller
It doesn’t get more “play hard” than Mexico’s “lucha libre” wresting culture. Here is our tip of the hat… € 39,99
More new underglass-constructed basketballs after the jump…
Legen-… wait for it… -dary! Available as roundneck (navy heather/flame) and v-neck (whtite/flame). € 24,90.
Dilim (right), Ümit (left), Sami and Nils got the streets on lock. These dudes have been holding it down in the German capital for years and personify Berlin streetball to the fullest. Last weekend, they won the Sprite 3on3 city championship O.G.-style for the Nation of Hoop. Great job, fellas!
This Saturday, get an exclusive peek at the limited Charles Oakley collection by K1X. Meet the former Knicks enforcer in person at our new K1X NYC flagship store in SoHo (359 Lafayette Street)! Don’t forget to wear a helmet.
You can sign up for the event right here!
Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau, an infamous duo known at each and every streetball court in New York City, presented an exclusive selection of their best basketball photography at the Concrete Case exhibition at K1X NYC yesterday. The photographs displayed at the SoHo based store depict the essence of the unique streetball scene that can only be found in the five boroughs. Ballplayers, photography enthusiasts and media people stopped by to chat with the two artists and a chance to purchase their favourite images – some of which are still on display at the venue.
Goodbye concrete – see you next spring…
Hello hardwood – have a great season y’all!
Except for those NBA players among you…
