K1X signs the godfather of dunk, Kadour Ziani. “Zianimal’s” unbelievable hops and philosophical interpretation of the art of dunk remain unmatched.

our friends kapcer & jakub from poland just sent us these great images of zianimal and his protegé slash, who are currently mixing things up and working out rocky-style in krakow. thanks for the pics, guys!

kadour is wearing our brand new “hustle” tee

slash dunks in these vintage chiefglider 2

yooooooo … former peep nba stars chris webber, kenny smith and clyde the glide in awe of the world’s first dunking crew from france!

the vibe, the energy and the authenticity of dunking’s spiritual godfather kaour ziani is astounding. the frenchman with algerian roots recently returned home to algeria for the first time in 24 years. get an inside look at “zianimal’s” trip back to his motherland in this wonderful clip by french documentarist nicolas de virieu …

zianimal aka kadour ziani is the godfather of dunk. he started it, period. but he’s also one of the most endearing dudes you’ll ever meet. his approach to dunking is sometimes weird, often philosophical, and always full throttle. here’s an older clip that underlines kadour’s simple yet precise message: 360 is my language.

After 20 years of dunking (and additional careers in soccer (professional goal keeper!!) and high jumping, kadour ziani – the man they call “zianimal” – keeps cementing his rep as “the godfather of dunk”. Reaching such a longevity is a complex process of daily stretching, body strengthening, jumping drills and mental work. The 5,11″ French-Algerian [...]

the godfather of dunk, kadour ziani, recently travelled to phoenix to shoot a dvd about his secrets to jumping, dunking and living life in general (those of you who know kadour know what types of unique philosophies we are hinting at). the dvd is produced by sportvideos.com and will feature drills to increase flexibility, body [...]

check out this feature on kadour ziani (slam nation) even if you can’t read russian. the clip shows seasoned nba vets like mobley, turiaf, parker, and even half man half amazing going apeshit over ziani’s skills. this is the type of stuff that made k1x warrior kadour ziani the original superstar of streetball dunk artistry. [...]

Kadour Ziani was in Iran last week for the “Nokia Xpress Music – Player All Powerful Event”, a big sport event out there. it was the first event in Iran where they allowed girls to see the show! and “zianimal” delivered in his own unique fashion. just let the pictures below speak for themselves.

peep this clip of slam nation’s legendary kadour ziani & hervé “mr peps” slammin their hearts out at “tournoi de l’asphalte” in france last weekend.
wanna know what they were wearing? here’s a closer look…
k1x fam jam wifey

k1x 5th element bball shorts

and of course, the dunkers’ choice: k1x chiefglider 2