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Nike Phi Slama Jama Shoes Released...But Not in Houston

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Jeff, Apr 30, 2009.

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  1. Jeff

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    With a 31-3 record and slam-dunking skills like no other, the "dunking fraternity" Phi Slama Jama put University of Houston men's basketball on the map in 1983. So much so that Nike will soon be releasing a shoe commemorating the team: a limited edition release, the Big Nike Hi LE will be sold only at House of Hoops Foot Locker locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

    That's great -- people in those cities will be thrilled, but what about those in Houston that, you know, actually attend or have attended UH?

    "That's got to be an unbelievable oversight," Thomas Bonk, the former Houston Post writer and the man who coined the phrase "Phi Slama Jama," tells Hair Balls. "Houston should be the place they're launched, and they should get all the players involved, and they should make a big deal about it."

    Read more:

    http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2009/04/phi_slama_jama_lives_onbut_not.php
     
    #1 Jeff, Apr 30, 2009
  2. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    As a native I'm not usually a "everyone hate Houston" guy but this just smacks of disrespect.
     
    #2 VooDooPope, Apr 30, 2009
  3. Kim

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    I think it's because House of Hoops is a specialty store and they don't want to put the shoes in other locations...not yet. Houston doesn't have a House of Hoops right?

    one of these:
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    #3 Kim, May 1, 2009
  4. Dr of Dunk

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    #4 Dr of Dunk, May 1, 2009
  5. G3t R3d

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    just got my pair =]
     
    #5 G3t R3d, Jan 25, 2012
  6. bobmarley

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    those look sick
     
    #6 bobmarley, Jan 25, 2012
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    #7 kyle_R, Jan 25, 2012
  8. Mr. Brightside

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    A lot of the shoe connoisseur's in Houston will be upset.
     
    #8 Mr. Brightside, Jan 25, 2012
  9. Relentless

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    The Galleria

    Nike Town is in Dallas
     
    #9 Relentless, Jan 25, 2012
  10. Relentless

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    Sneaker Summit is sunday at reliant center.

    Jessica Kylie aka Miss Rabbit will be there...I would post a pic but I'm on my phone.

    She's got short blonde hair now and she's ****ing drop dead gorgeous. Plus, she's from Houston
     
    #10 Relentless, Jan 25, 2012
  11. Scionxa

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    I'm going to have hit up the get money boys and see if they have a pair to sell
     
    #11 Scionxa, Jan 25, 2012
  12. Ricksmith

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    Y'all realize this is from almost 3 years ago, right? Nice shoes though.
     
    #12 Ricksmith, Jan 25, 2012
  13. kyle_R

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    Damn you G3t R3d, and your sneaky bump
     
    #13 kyle_R, Jan 25, 2012
  14. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    ROFL.
     
    #14 seclusion, Jan 25, 2012
  15. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Where'd you get them from? And for that matter, how much? I want some.
     
    #15 seclusion, Jan 25, 2012
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