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William Strobeck is back with a new edit — this time for his new project VIOLET. Created alongside close friends, the 23-minute cut is classic Bill Strobeck as he documents the likes of Patrick O’Mara, Seven Strong, Efron Danzig, and Auguste Bouznad, to name a few, for a raw edit that captures skateboarding at its core — the music choice is also impeccable. Strobeck describes VIOLET as, “shared ideas between the kids involved and myself. It’s cool to overall have all types of different creative outlets and avenues to express ourselves as I think that’s exciting as well as healthy. VIOLET should be one of many outlets for them. So far, so good.” Head over to VIOLET to browse its latest offerings of boards and gear. In other news, Primitive taps cymbal manufacturer Zildjian for a special-edi...

Phoenix Suns top scorer Devin Booker suffered a mild right hamstring strain in Game 2 of the opening Western Conference series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Booker came off the bench in the third quarter scoring 31 points with seven three-pointers after tweaking his hamstring on a jump challenge against Jaxson Hayes. Pelicans pulled together for a 125-114 win against the Suns after Booker went down. For the past two seasons, Booker has battled hamstring issues, missing seven games last November. In the NBA Finals, Booker also suffered from a hamstring injury in Game 3. The NBA confirmed that Booker is “out indefinitely after suffering a right hamstring injury in Game 2 of the Phoenix’s first-round series with the New Orleans Pelicans.” According to the team, there is currently “no time...

For its latest collaboration, HYPERFLY has come together with artist Bryce Wong for a limited-edition jiu-jitsu collection. Dubbed the “Tibetan Tiger” collection, the special range sees the multi-disciplinary creative, best known for his sneaker designs and unique art style, explore the principles of his martial arts background. Investigating the Tibetan tiger, a motif commonly used for prayer and meditation, Wong applied the disciplined approach of his training to his artistic sensibility. The result is an original skewed artwork that captures the dynamic visual outlook of the tiger while celebrating its place as a guide on the mats to protect both body and mind. The Bryce Wong x HYPERFLY “Tibetan Tiger” collection is led by a jiu-jitsu gi, accompanied by a selection of similarly decorate...

Tom Brady has officially spoken out about his decision to unretire. Earlier this week, the quarterback spoke about his brief retirement and his capabilities of handling anotherNFL season. He told ESPN that he did not that it was the right time to step away because he knew his body could still handle it. Brady explains, “I knew my body, physically, could still do what it could do and obviously I have a love for the game, I think I’ll always have a love for the game. I do think physically I’ll be able to do it. I just felt like there was still a place for me on the field.” Brady seems quite confident that he can still push himself as one of the greatest of all time to play the game of football. He also shared that he felt that his last season was a “bitter ending” and that he wants to rectif...

With just eight days to go until the 2022 NFL Draft, the first round may have just dramatically shifted. In the ever-revolving carousel that is the offseason, Deebo Samuel has officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. The news comes after the star wideout scrubbed all images of the Niners from his Instagram page, along with his brother Tyquan Samuel commenting that “we asking for a trade.” In a season where Samuel truly put the league on notice, it comes as a major surprise to both the Niner Faithful and the NFL community, considering the promising talent and coaching for a team that nearly appeared in the Super Bowl twice in his three seasons. Deebo heading to the GM’s office to request a trade pic.twitter.com/fKkf82r2pO — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 20, 2022 ...

Boston Celtics‘ Marcus Smart has been named the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first guard in 26 years to receive the honor. The last perimeter player to take home the award was Gary Payton in the 1995-1996 season. Smart received the most first-place votes by far at 37, with 18 second-place votes, and 18 third-place votes. His final points tally of 257 put him ahead of Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (202 points), Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (136 points), and Miami Heat center/power forward Bam Adebayo (128 points). Smart becomes the second point guard and eighth Celtics player to be nominated for the award, joining Kevin Garnett who was nominated in his 2007-2008 season. His seasonal highlights include leading the Celtics to the top defensive rating in the league ...

New Balance has unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility that seeks to further bridge the gap between sports, culture and innovation. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the multi-sport facility’s grand opening hosted an array of guests from musicians, actors, athletes and more. Emceed by Euphoria actress and New-Balance brand ambassador Storm Reid, the event’s launch represented a wider welcoming of culture’s multidimensionality. Following the opening welcome by Reid and New Balance’s president and CEO Joe Preston, was a fashion presentation showcasing the forthcoming evolution of New Balance apparel. Presentation looks blended sportswear and tailored dress notes with pieces like relaxed-fit suits, contemporary overcoats, oversized cardigans, jackets, technical cargo pants, tracksuits and...

The NBA has revealed its official top three finalists for each of its six major individual awards for the 2021-22 season. The list confirmed the rumored three-man race for the MVP title between Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia 76ers‘ Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic. Last year, the Joker came away with the MVP title, however, many are considering a tight race with the exceptional success of all three players. Just recently, Embiid clinched this season’s NBA scoring title, making him the first center since Shaq to win. The finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award includes Mikal Bridges, Rudy Gobert and Marcu Smart. Last year, he remained the top choice for DPOY, winning the title in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Antetokounmpo won the title from Gobert in 202...

With the NBA playoffs fast approaching, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to play its first post season against the Toronto Raptors. Sixers fans are eager to see if the James Harden and Joel Embiid matchup will prove to be successful in launching the team into the finals. In a recent interview, ESPN caught up with The Beard and asked him if he feels any pressure to perform well for his new team. Harden responded, “Pressure, no. I feel good. I’m ready to hoop. There’s nothing to it.” In the past the Raptors have bested Harden in the two meetings prior to his move to Philly. Harden was asked about what he makes of the matchup with Toronto and he explained that they are a force defensively, “They just fly around. They play extremely hard. They kind of junk up the game. They have a lot of guys th...