Last year around this time there was a BIG rumor that Foot Locker was finally opening up a House Of Hoops location in Atlanta. The rumor as I remember it was, there was going to be a new HOH location inside South Dekalb Mall (Decatur). Then the rumor switched locations, and Greenbriar Mall (Southwest Atlanta) became the intended target.

Then suddenly the rumors dried up. No House of Hoops ever opened in either mall, or in ATL, and all the attention shifted to the new NYC HOH location in Roosevelt Field and later to the new store in Miami.

A lil birdie told me about a month ago that there was going to be a House Of Hoops (HOH) opening in the ATL area and that it would be launching in Southlake Mall this summer. I must say I did NOT believe the news when I heard it.

Well it turns out it’s true. The Shoe Game leaked the info a few weeks back about the soft launch opening of the store. Now the grand opening info has been made public. The grand opening will take place tomorrow (Tues) at 2:30pm. 2pm on a Tuesday? I guess it’s more unemployed sneaker heads and basketball junkies than I thought in the area.

Sooooooooooo I think it’s cool the city is finally getting a House Of Hoops, as it’s long overdue. BUT I’m also a lil baffled at why the location although called HOH Atlanta is in Morrow, GA? I haven’t been to Southlake in about 10 years. Unless you live on that side of town (South Suburbs), there’s nothing to go over there for. I’m not understanding why they couldn’t put this location somewhere actually IN Atlanta. *Heavy Sigh*

Oh well…

If you live on the southside or interested in making a drive, House Of Hoops (outside) Atlanta opens tomorrow afternoon.

The Nike Free Run Plus 2 will be available on April 1st. I can’t wait to see all the color-ways they come with for this shoe.

Enjoy Your Run.

Because of the Fab Five I BEGGED my mother for a pair of Nike Air Huaraches. I wore black crew Nike socks, and I sagged my basketball shorts so they would look longer. Today these are things that commonplace, but back in 1991 all of this was unheard of. These young men brought something fresh and exciting to the game at the time. Even my mother was cheering on the Fab Five.

This is definitely a MUST see. Make sure you tune into ESPN tonight at 9pm.

Nike Air Flight Huarache from 91.

Pretty close game huh? Congrats to Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers aka War Eagles for making it happen.

Nike and Tom Tom have collaborated to create the Nike+ SportWatch GPS Powered by TomTom. The new running watch, unveiled January 5th at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, will provide athletes with the most dynamic and motivational running experience in the world thanks to its unique functionality, beautiful design, and direct connection to www.nikeplus.com, the world’s leading running community with almost 4 million members.

The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is designed for high-performance with an extremely clear and readable user interface that delivers the information necessary to the user while in-run. It adds personalization and motivational features to the running experience, including audible sounds, challenges, run reminders and more.

“The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is a game-changing product that furthers our commitment to provide all athletes with unparalleled motivation and the tools to get better,” said Stefan Olander, VP of Nike Digital Sport.

The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is scheduled to be at retail stores and online in the U.S. and the U.K. beginning April 1. Broader distribution is scheduled for July 1. The Nike+ SportWatch GPS will be previewed for consumers at Nikerunning.com and TomTom.com beginning today.

“It is part of TomTom Consumer’s strategy to move into the fast-growing sports and fitness market. This true partnership with Nike combines the strengths of two leading companies to deliver a game-changing product for runners,” said Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director, TomTom Consumer. TomTom is the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions.

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I’m hearing there’s supposed to be another spot with Talib Kweli as well.

Who’s your pick to win the Super Bowl this year???

MJ: The shoe doesn’t have any white in it. DL: Neither does the NBA! HA! For all you Air Jordan fans out there check this out.