Legends, Records and Kicks
The greatest players, the records nobody can touch and the sneakers that shaped the culture, plus the money moves that took ballers from the blacktop to the boardroom.
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Paolo "Pao" Reyes, Filipino streetball phenom from Manila.
- Hang Time: floats in mid-air for up to five seconds
- Court Vision: sees everyone's next move two seconds before it happens
- Bounce Pass: bounces off any surface like a basketball to reach high places
“Stay fly. Pass first.”
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Fly Baller tells the stories behind basketball's legends, its unbreakable records and the sneaker culture that grew around them, along with the business moves that turned players into owners. It celebrates the grind and the reward together, from early-morning workouts to the courtside suit. Fly Baller is a Fire Empire LLC brand and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the NBA or any team.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Skyhook
The shot that built a 39-year record
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Game
One night in Hershey, 1962
The 19-18 Game
The stall that created the shot clock
Bill Russell's 11 Rings
The ultimate winner
Michael Jordan
Six titles, six Finals MVPs
Larry Bird
Larry Legend from French Lick
LeBron James
The king of longevity
Stephen Curry and the 3-Point Revolution
The shooter who changed the math
The 1992 Dream Team
The greatest team ever assembled
The Chuck Taylor All Star
Named after a salesman
Air Jordan 1
The 1985 shoe that started it all
Sneaker Resale Culture
When kicks became collectibles
Magic Johnson's 25-Year, $25 Million Deal
The contract that shocked sports
Junior Bridgeman: From Sixth Man to Billionaire
Fast food franchises to a fortune
Nikola Jokic
The 41st pick who rewrote the center
Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Greek Freak, from Athens to MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Back-to-back MVP with a smooth game
Victor Wembanyama
The 7-foot-4 alien from France
Kobe Bryant
Five rings and the Mamba Mentality
Tim Duncan
The Big Fundamental
Shaquille O'Neal
The most dominant force in the paint
Hakeem Olajuwon
The Dream Shake and two titles
A'ja Wilson
Five MVPs and counting
Diana Taurasi
The WNBA's all-time scoring leader
Caitlin Clark
Logo threes and record crowds
Boston Celtics
Eighteen banners, the most ever
Los Angeles Lakers
Seventeen titles, two cities, endless stars
Chicago Bulls
Six Finals, six titles
Golden State Warriors
From Philadelphia to the Splash era
New York Knicks
The Garden waited 53 years
How Basketball Was Invented
Peach baskets and 13 rules
Basketball Positions Explained
One through five, and positionless ball
How to Shoot a Jump Shot
Balance, eyes, elbow, follow-through
Ball Handling Basics
From pound dribbles to the crossover
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