Can I Kick It? All-Star AF1 Edition

So, the story goes that Nike Sportswear Design Director Jesse Leyva challenged accessory design Starks and sneaker guru DJ Clark Kent to come up with two different AF1's to celebrate the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend 2009. Easy enough, right? Except there's one caveat - the two had to pay homage to this year's host city, Phoenix.

And when I tell you they went in with these two colorways, they went in HARD. I'm not even gonna justify that with a pause, that's how serious these sneaks are. If I was a Suns fan, I'd be frantically searching for a pair.

Clark Kent's design features Phoenix Suns's signature orange and purp highlighted by different types of leather (even pebbled leather like used on a bball) for a sleek-yet-street look.

The real beauty is in the detail, as Sparks created specific designs for both colorways, each featuring a metal plate at the bottom of the laces with the words "East" or "West."

Check out some more shots below and big thanks to Nice Kicks for the info, Enjoy!

2009 Jordans + Fly Hip-Hop Tee's

There's been a lotta chatter about the newest Jordan sneaks since last year's Air Jordan XX3's marked the end of the series' numbered titles. The man himself, Michael Jordan, unveiled the Air Jordan 2009's at a press conference in NYC recently.

For this new direction, MJ collab'ed with the brand's Senior Footwear Designer Jason Mayden to create the latest look. Check out a feature with Mayden on HypeBeast right here for more insight from the designer.

Personally, I think they look sleek especially with the marble on the side but I probably wouldn't pay the suggested retail price of $230 for the limited launch on January 31 or even the $190 price tag for the nation-wide launch on Valentine's Day (Unless I find me a P.Y.T. with a nice bank roll and she'll grab me a pair. Hey, a man can dream.)

But, to each his own, so check out the close-ups and decide for yourself, courtesy of Sneaker Files.

Next I'm excited to link y'all to some real fly hip-hop tee's designed by ChiefRocka Industries.

Here are pics of my favorites - the "Absolut Native," "All Samples Cleared," and the "World's Greatest Remixes."

Unfortunately there's no comprehensive ChiefRocka online store, so these are only available at specific merchants listed on their MySpace page. The only ones I've ordered from are Fat Beats, UGHH.com and MooseShirts.com, so do your homework first if you try any of the others.

Thanks to Eskay and Mick Boogie for the info, and Sneaker Files and HypeBeast again for the Jordan scoop, Enjoy!

SportsCenter Top 10 Plays of '08

I think Eli to Tyree should be Numero Uno but you can't really argue with Phelps, what a beast!

Check it..

10. Georgia High School Football Philip Lutzenkirchen Lassiter

9. Pittsburgh vs San Diego (NFL) One Handed INT Troy Polamalu

8. NCAA Basketball Western Kentucky

7. Hockey Nash

6. MLB Rangers White Sox

5. New York Basketball

4. Texas Tech vs Texas NCAA Football

3. Tiger Woods

2. NY Giants Super Bowl Eli Manning David Tyree

1. Michael Phelps