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Tag: Nike

Illuminated Chronicles: Kobe….Don’t Love me. Hate me.

Posted on April 8, 2016 By Sammy Younan
Illuminated Chronicles: Kobe….Don’t Love me. Hate me.

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

This Wednesday Kobe will play his final NBA game. No other player since Jordan has defined Sinatra’s My Way:
And now, the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I’ll say it clear
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way

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Hidden Gem: Saul Williams “The Noise Came From Here”

Posted on January 25, 2016March 9, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hidden Gem: Saul Williams “The Noise Came From Here”
Hidden Gem: Saul Williams “The Noise Came From Here”

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

2016 starts with an emphatic and fantastic bang with the release of Saul Williams’ MartyrLoserKing on January 29. Here is The Noise Came From Here one of 3 or 4 singles he’s released online to promote the album:

Did you see Saul Williams when he opened for k-os on November 20, 2015?

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Snoop Dogg’s adidas Talk Show: Turf’d Up

Posted on January 22, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Snoop Dogg’s adidas Talk Show: Turf’d Up
Snoop Dogg’s adidas Talk Show: Turf’d Up

We’ve lived through the East Coast-West Coast rivalry, the Cola Wars, a couple of battles for Late Night and now it appears in 2016 we’re in the early stages of The Sneaker Wars: adidas vs Nike. Which for the most part has been a cold war:

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Illuminated Chronicles: adidas – Your Future Is Not Mine

Posted on January 15, 2016 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: adidas – Your Future Is Not Mine
Illuminated Chronicles: adidas – Your Future Is Not Mine

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

In 1925 Al Capone at 26 became the new Boss of a sprawling criminal network. At the height of his seven year mob-reign Capone seemed untouchable. Keyword: seemed. A lot can happen between today and tomorrow.

As a modern Eliot Ness adidas’ is facing their untouchable Al Capone in Nike. Nike is…well, Nike and they own about half of the market share of fresh kicks. adidas is facing a daunting task: Nike seems untouchable.

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Illuminated Chronicles: Imitators

Posted on November 20, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Illuminated Chronicles: Imitators
Illuminated Chronicles: Imitators

The return of a fresh NBA season brings with it the fist pumping joy of…commercials.

Surprisingly it’s not all about the Superbowl; throughout the NBA season viewers will chuckle, marvel and even gasp at some of the marvelous ads. The commercials are as much a fun part of the entertainment package as the actual games and household name players.

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006 | Craig White (Vinsanity)

Posted on February 17, 2015March 2, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 006 | Craig White (Vinsanity)
006 | Craig White (Vinsanity)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to artist Craig White to discuss his art and NBA basketball.

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