Author Archives: alyssafreyder

I grew up the youngest in my family where my oldest brother is 13 years older than me and my middle brother is 8 years older than me. Growing up with such a large age gap, my brothers and I were always at such different stages of life. When my oldest brother was graduating highContinue reading “What sports means to me…”

In commemoration of the newly released ESPN documentary, “The Last Dance,” I thought I should write about the 7 sneakers that Michael Jordan wore during each NBA finals game he won to get his 6 NBA rings that were shown during the documentary. Michael Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and wonContinue reading “6 Rings… 7 Sneakers?”

One of the most anticipated documentaries will be airing this Sunday on ESPN called, “The Last Dance.” This documentary is a 10 part mini series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, specifically the 1997-1998 NBA season. I am extremely excited to watch this documentary. So here are a few of my favorite Jordan inspiredContinue reading “Jordan shoes to look for in “The Last Dance””

Space Jam is an iconic movie that probably most sports and non-sports fans remember. For those who don’t, here is a quick recap. The Looney Tunes gang enlisted the help of Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against the MonStars that would ultimately lead to their freedom. The movie came out in 1996, aContinue reading “Every(bunny) Take a Look at These Shoes”

People have been panic buying masks and gloves due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The panic buying has left healthcare workers and firefighters without masks. These workers on the front-line are being forced to reuse masks and other protective gear. Since this news has become so widespread, New Balance has decided to help make masks toContinue reading “The sneaker world is doing its part to help the pandemic”

We are roughly three months into 2020 and so far we have seen the death of a sports star and now a worldwide pandemic. Since the day of Kobe and Gianna’s death, everything has felt weird. I feel like I’m in a never ending episode of the Twilight Zone. It has been difficult for meContinue reading “The positive things I have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic”

COVID-19 is taking the world by storm. The world is panicking. People are unnecessarily stocking up on food and toiletries. Businesses, amusement parks and schools are shutting down. It feels like I am in the twilight zone. All I hear about and read about is how terrible the coronavirus is and how it’s destroying theContinue reading “Good News in a Time of Chaos”

‘I want those,’ I thought as I looked at the Nike Air Force 1 ’07 Limited Edition. I liked it mainly because of the colorway which is White/Pink Quartz/Galactic Jade/Black. The tongue, heel and insole has a floral design. As I looked through the sizes, I realized they only came in mens sizes. At firstContinue reading “How the Sneaker World Shows Disparity between Men and Women”

As we all know, the month of February is known as “Black History Month.” This month celebrates African American history and acknowledges important people and events . Mainly Nike, but other shoe brands as well, release a Black History Month (BHM) sneaker line every February. New BHM inspired colors are shown on older or trendingContinue reading “Black History Month 2020 Sneaker Collection”

Dwyane Wade, a three-time champion, retired from the NBA in 2019. He was drafted fifth overall in 2003 by the Miami Heat. By 2006, he had led the Heat to their first NBA Championship and was named MVP in the 2006 NBA Finals. Wade even competed in the 2008 Olympics and led the USA basketballContinue reading “Way of Wade”