Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson

Media By on May 24, 2013

Dear Diary,

Well Kobe’s being a selfish jerk again. Today he ate an entire container of cole slaw, fully knowing that it was to be shared amongst the whole team. I’m gonna have to do something drastic about this. I’m gonna have to make a change. A controversial change. Yep, starting tomorrow I’m going with potato salad. To hell with what the media thinks. TTYL, Phil

OK, so that may not be an actual excerpt from Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson ($16), but with his famous Zen mentality and approach to the game, we wouldn’t be surprised if he oversaw the side dishes as well as the Triangle offense. The big question is, where does he put the 11th ring?

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Weekend Refill, 5.03.13

Linkouts By on May 3, 2013

Pole dancers have awesome grip strength. Just putting it out there.

– Rapper Danny Brown got a blow job onstage (The Blemish)

– The best in hand bras (slightly NSFW) (Bro My God)

– Woo women with a nice bachelor pad (Ask Men)

– Pole dancer photography (Sneakhype)

– The Walking Dead bad lip reading makeover (HuffPo)

– Kareem Abdul Jabbar: What I wish I knew (Esquire)

– Eat an apple. Like a boss (Foodbeast)

– A hypnotizing look inside an Amazon warehouse (High Snobiety)

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Weekend Refill, 3.22.13

Linkouts By on Mar 22, 2013

You’re looking at the tallest crossing guard in America with mad bball skillz to boot. And now, it’s time to welcome in the weekend. Holla!

– It’s great when bullies get what they deserve. (The Blemish)

– Every ‘yeah’ sung by James Hetfield of Metallica. Like, ever. (The High Definite)

– How to pick up a supermodel when you’re 83. Or any age. (Bro Bible)

– Meet the guy with the world’s biggest balls. (Visual News)

– Get the new gaming system, Raystation 4, in Chinatown, Toronto (Unfinished Man)

– Michael Jordan. Hall of Fame player. D-League Dresser. (wtfismjwearing)

– Traditional Mongolian goat roast. Does NOT taste like chicken. (Food Republic)

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Audi RS6 Avant

Rides By on Dec 14, 2012

Imagine you had a nice quick sedan–but you also had NBA (faded) star Vince Carter riding shotgun in it. It might not be as nimble, right? Well the Audi RS6 Avant has basically thrown Vinsanity out of the car, as this year’s model has shed 220 lbs, allowing it to now go from 0-62 mph in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 189 mph. Speaking of Vince, I’m gonna go ahead and say his top 10 dunks are better than MJ’s 10 best.

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Hyperice: Ice Compression Therapy to the Extreme

Gear By on Nov 15, 2012

While Troy Polamalu and Blake Griffin are constantly dealing with the aches and pains that come with pro sports, regular guys also need treatment for their injuries (I know my right forearm is usually killing me in the morning). Anyways, Hyperice ($80-$130) is the latest tool the pros use to quickly recover, and now it’s up for grabs for everybody. It delivers vital ice compression, whether it’s for the back, knee, shoulder, ankles, elbows, or whatever, bringing relief and an expedited recovery.

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adidas adiZero Rose 3

Style By on Sep 17, 2012

They’re the shoes that brought NBA star Derrick Rose to tears. Well, OK, maybe the accompanying video and his recovery from a shredded ACL also had a little to do with his press conference breakdown, but nonetheless, the adidas adiZero Rose 3 ($160) come with a compelling backstory. They feature synthetic and nubuck leather,  an oversized tongue with a reflective D Rose logo, and an actual illustration of his family tree on the inside of the tongue. Damn. Tito, get me some tissue.

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NCAA March Madness Live App

Media By on Mar 14, 2012

The Ides of March (Madness) are upon us. Time to make your brackets, place your bets, assassinate Julius Caesar, and pick up the NCAA March Madness Live app. The free app gives you access to radio streams of all the games and a number of social features; you can receive every tweet from only the most well spoken and articulate NCAA followers (not guaranteed). For a paltry fee of $3.99, you receive the deluxe premium package that allows live streaming to your phone. Now you can receive real time updates on how poorly you constructed your bracket.

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