Check out this post from Bobbito Garcia during his recent trip out to Senegal, West Africa. He was invited by the SEEDS Foundation, to coach clinics as part of their ‘Grow The Game’ program. It’s always great to read about people’s experiences when they travel to remote areas. But it’s even more greater to read articles that end up inspiring us. Check out the post on http://www.bouncemag.com/2010/01/19/from-deep-roots-seeds-and-trees-in-senegal-west-africa/. Notice the photo of Bobbito representin’ BBJ to the fullest all the way down in Africa. Bobbito ended up giving his BBJ lid to one of the coaches out there who works with all these kids on a daily (very well deserved). Yo Bob - thanks for spreading the love! Photos: Brian Benjamin.
Check out this interview with Bobbito Garcia for 2Ksports…if you don’t know already, Bobbito’s featured on NBA2K10 as the dunk contest announcer! Rockin’ the BBJ Logo Tee… Representin’ Bball Junkies - Ha!
Have you ever wanted to be a basketball scout? Well try taking a crack at becoming a virtual scout for the NBA Development League! Log onto www.nba.com/dleague to participate in the Virtual Scout Game, which is an interactive game that puts fans in the role of an NBA scout. When you log on, you’re able to evaluate players and project who the future NBA stars might be. You start by selecting 5 NBA D-League players who you think will have the best chance at being called up to the NBA and submit your selections on a monthly basis. So if you haven’t done so already, log on to the website and you will have opportunties to win monthly prizes and even a chance to win a trip to the 2010 NBA Draft. Good luck!
Another great event coming soon…Footlong Development and Keistar bringin’ back ‘FLAVORS’ on December 11th at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. This time the all-star lineup consists of DJ Scratch (Scratchvision), DJ Spinna (BBE/Highwater), and J.Rocc (Stones Throw/Beat Junkies) with an opening set by Dubs One (Proper Audio). Bringin’ to you the best of Hip Hop and R&B from the 90’s. Ohh the Golden Era of Hip Hop…how I miss those days. Definitely take time out to turn back the clock and reminisce over the good ol’ days. Pre-sale tickets are sold on www.going.com/flavors2 for $10. More detail after the jump.
Look out…Wonder-full LA4 coming back to Cali! This time the event will be held at The Vanguard in Hollywood on Friday, November 13th (between 10pm-4am). My man Bobbito Garcia AKA Kool Bob Love and DJ Spinna will be holdin it down as usual, spinnin’ all Stevie Wonder exclusives, covers, samples and remixes. If you missed it last year, make sure you come out this year!!! Pre-sale tickets available on www.going.com/wonderfull4.
Footlong Development & Keistar Productions present: Soul Slam V. This is one event you don’t wanna miss. This event centers around the honoring of two of the most eclectic and innovative artists to date, Michael Jackson and Prince! From the inception of this concept back in 1999 the response for SOUL SLAM has been enormous. DJ Spinna sets the tone of this event as he lays down track after track from both MJ’s and Princes extensive music catalogues along with tracks of their cohorts, i.e.; Jermaine Jackson, Vanity, Janet, Sheila E., J5, The Time etc. Soul Slam returns to LA in September! Last years visit to LA brought out 1100+ people….That night’s event filled with LA’s top taste makers, fashionistas and music fans hit capacity in an hour and a half of the doors opening. $11 Presale at www.going.com/soulslam5 or $15 at the door.
Check out the trailer for Season 2 of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory which aires on MTV August 27th. Make sure to check out the BBJ spotting on this trailer. At the 1:15 mark of the video, you’ll see my man, Tracy Tubera, rockin’ a Black n’ Red BBJ Hoop Tee in one of the upcoming episodes. Thanks Trace. We’ll be doin’ a collabo soon. Peep the video.
To celebrate the release of the Lakers Championship DVD, there will be 2 signings in Los Angeles with Derek Fisher, Jordan Farmar, and Luke Walton. Please note fans must purchase a copy of the DVD in order to receive an autograph. Check out the signing times and locations below:
Jordan Farmar and Luke Walton: Wal-mart (7250 Carson Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90808) - between 11am-1pm.
Derek Fisher: Best Buy (740 S. Sepulveda Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245) - between 6pm-7:30pm.
Here’s the box cover for the Official 2009 NBA Championship DVD for the Los Angeles Lakers from Warner Home Video. The DVD will officially hit stores on July 14th for $24.98 (Standard Definition) and $34.99 (Blu-Ray) and will recap the entire season from training camp to the regular season, all the way through the playoffs & finals. A must have for all you Laker fans. Check your local store or you can get it on www.nba.com.
Check out Nike’s new campaign dedicated to promote their outdoor/streetball products. W.N.I.K.E is a virtual radio show hosted by DJ Glove Daddy and DJ Chilly Dog aka Gary Payton and Charles Barkley. They will be talking about streetball, music, trash talking, and of course promoting their products.
Check out the NBA2K10 Anniversary Edition Package coming out which commemorates 10 years of the NBA2K franchise and 2 million units sold of NBA2K9. The package is planned to release later this fall and will include a limited edition locker, a Kobe Bryant McFarlane figurine, and a poster designed by Shepard Fairey’s Studio N°1. You will also gain access to the Gold Room online lobby - where celebrities and other VIP members go to play. Only players with the Anniversary Edition will be allowed to enter. There will only be 30,000 copies made and will be individually numbered for authenticity. Ten lucky fans will have the rare opportunity to find an autographed Kobe Bryant fine-art print. You can pre-order online and at local retail outlets across the country. Good luck.
I just got back from the Frank and Son Collectible Show this afternoon and it wasn’t a typical Saturday for all the regulars that usually show up. The place was jam packed and you would think that you were celebrating at a Laker parade with the sea of purple and gold in attendance. The reason for the madness…Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, and Shannon Brown were there signing autographs. Even a ghetto bird circled around the area. Peep some of the photos.
First of all…Congratulations to Lamar Odom and the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers for a successful year. I’m still celebrating! Anyways, make sure to check out Lamar’s clothing line called Rich Soil and the Limited Edition World Champions t-shirt seen below. If y’all don’t know about it, check out their website www.richsoilclothing.com.
Rich Soil is a clothing line that promotes creative design, spiritual iconic imagery, and the shared idea that growth can come from virtually anywhere. Started by Lamar Odom and designer Jonathan Garcia, Rich Soil seeks to be at the forefront of new ideas. Drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of experiences, musical taste and personal philosophy, Rich Soil uses the T-shirt as a vehicle to promote more than a brand, but a movement that represents the creative spirit of all people.
So last week I was invited by the NBA to check out the NBA Nation Tour in Hollywood and I actually got a chance to hang out with legendary NBA superstar Darryl Dawkins aka Chocolate Thunder. It was definitely an honor for me to be able to chill and crack jokes with the man and I felt very fortunate to have this opportunity. Of course you know I had to hook him up with some fresh BBJ t-shirts…maybe you’ll see him rockin’ one soon. Check out the photos below, here he is explaining to me what the NBA Nation Tour was all about, and how he got involved with becoming the first Ambassador for the tour. If you don’t know about Darryl Dawkins, he was always known for his powerful dunks and shattering backboards throughout his career, then naming them. The most memorable was the one he did against the KC Kings in 1979, which he named, “The Chocolate Thunder Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam, Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam. Maybe we’ll do a Chocolate Thunder inspired BBJ t-shirt soon…Hmmm. For more info on the tour, it started in Hotlanta (with Hollywood being the 2nd stop) and will continue through Frisco, Portland, NY, DC, Chi-Town, and end in Dallas. Check out the website for details on www.nba.com/nbanation. Shout out to Ahyiana and Lupe…Thank you!!
Universal Studios Hollywood, the Entertainment Capital of L.A., welcomed the NBA Nation event on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. NBA players Eric Gordon, Cuttino Mobley, Kevin Love and Darryl Dawkins were on hand to sign autographs for their many eager fans as well as participate in various hoop activities. Quest Crew was also in attendance with a special dance performance. Photos provided by: Universal Studios.
Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to be invited to an advanced screening of Spike Lee’s new film entitled: Kobe Doin’ Work presented by Nike. The music was nice and the footage was great, but I was wanting to see more of what Kobe did off the court. One great thing about the film was being able to see how Kobe’s mind works and you can totally see it through the narrative. It’s too bad other coaches and players might keen in on Kobe’s mindset and find a way to stop him…Naw, jus playing. Anyhow, my man Joe from Cerritos All-Stars, hooked me up with the VIP passes and I was able to bring my homey Julius to the show. The screening was held at the Nike Sportswear store in a theater called the Montalban in Hollywood. They gave out free drinks and snacks, threw out t-shirts to the crowd and even raffled off some Zoom Kobe IV’s. The final raffle of the night was a pair of tickets to Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Guess who won ‘em?? My boy Julius. And guess who’s going to Game 2 on Thursday with Julius…Me!! Thanks Julius!! Big shout out to Joe! Peep some of the photos below.
By the way…Meet Nile. He’s the really short guy in the middle. He was also at the advanced screening and he’s got a cool website that you gotta check out called ‘The Gluttony Tour’. It’s a bi-monthly gathering of tastemakers and friends that like to enjoy and discover the best food around Los Angeles. His motto is, “We meet, we eat, then we blog about it”. Nile was the starting center for my high school varsity basketball team. He’s also the producer for the hit MTV show Wild ‘N Out. Meet Robbie on the right. One of the coolest cats you’ll ever meet. He starred as Quentin Fields on the hit TV show One Tree Hill. He’s starring in a new movie coming out called Hurricane Season. It’s about a high school basketball coach who assembles a team of players, a year after Hurricane Katrina hit, and he leads them to the state championships. Can’t wait for this flick…this will be dope to watch. Yo Nile, why don’t you plan on a Gluttony Tour at my mom’s crib…you know she makes the best Lumpia around. Got your name written all over it.
Okay folks, it’s that time again. Footlong Development & Frolab is bringing Happy Feet back to LA on Saturday, May 23rd at Jimmy’s Lounge on 6202 Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood. This event features Bobbito Garcia and Rich Medina along with DJ Rashida and it’ll definitely be a special night as we celebrate the release of Bobbito & Rich’s new album: The Connection Volume 1. Make sure to purchase your tickets through www.going.com/happyfeet2. Doors open at 9pm-2am (21+over). This is one event you can’t miss…Check out the post I did the last time these cats were in town…Happy Feet Review.
Alright…the much anticipated film for all you Bball Junkies out there is droppin’ soon. I’ve been trying to track this thing since word came out last year about it, now it’s set to aire on May 16th on ESPN. Peep out the post written by Bobbito Garcia on Bounce Magazine entitled: Kobe Doin Work. Bobbito’s one of few fortunate cats to be invited to see the world premiere. I’ll have to wait to see it like the rest of the world. Check out the official trailer here through this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xga1YIu1Yog
Finally, NBA caps manufactured by New Era will be available for purchase through their flagship stores (Atlanta, Buffalo, New York City and Toronto). It’s too bad they don’t have one out here in Cali. Word is, New Era plans to launch some different colorways for their NBA caps later this year. Stay posted. Check out www.neweracap.com.
Delivering hoop dreams comes with the territory when your name is World B Free. But let’s start at the top…In the early 60’s, before adopting the World, Lloyd Bernard Free was a free-wheeling Brooklyn baller known for his infamous “Brownsville Boogie”. His flamboyant game and when-in-doubt shoot mentality set him apart. But it was the 44 inch vertical leap and ridiculous hangtime that put him in a class of his own (and introduced fans to the 360!), knighting the “Prince of Midair” with a unique moniker, “World”. World B Free was born and moved on to the NBA, where the George Clinton of basketball brought funk on a nightly basis. His on-court pizzazz and ability to score made hime one of the league’s most recognizable characters, and valuable point guards. In 1978-79, World B Free was an All-Star, scoring 30.2 points per game for the San Diego Clippers, finishing second in the top scorers list behind only the “Iceman” George Gervin, for the second straight year. Free and his unforgettable ‘fro (along with the legendary tooth-gap) rocked the NBA for 13 seasons with the Clippers, 76ers, Warriors, Cavaliers and Rockets, scoring 20.3 ppg and becoming a true basketball icon along the way. For more info, check out www.k1x.com.
First of all, I apologize to all my readers for the lack of posts. I have so much info I wanna post but haven’t got the time. I’ve been trying to manage my time wisely, since I only have small windows of opportunity. Anyway, if you wanna check out where we’re gonna be at this Saturday peep it out.
