It’s funny how few people realize the importance of the fast break dunk. From high school to the pro’s I’ve seen it squandered time and time again by chumps with plenty of hops, but no finesse to finish the job properly. Lebron understood young. But before Lebron, and even before Mike, Julius Erving (Dr. J to you) was soaring gracefully through the air, using other teams’ gross misfortune as an opporunity to entertain and inspire. Pardon the poetics, but Converse also sees the light. They are re-releasing the classic Pro Leather 1976, available on April 1 for a mere $70. Check them out after the click through.
