Kevin Durant | Sneaker Shop Talk

KD’s latest Zoom KD 10 PE

June 2, 2017 Brandon King

The NBA Finals is not only a showcase of basketball at the highest level but has also become a showcase for sneakers as well, be it debuting an upcoming model or making sneaker enthusiasts salivate over a new PE that most will never have a chance at owning. The KD 10 that Kevin Durant broke out for game 1 of the NBA Finals definitely fits into the later category. This PE is laid out in a royal Flyknit upper. Golden branding also adorn the upper which sits on a speckled…

The official unveiling of the Nike Kd 10

May 15, 2017 Brandon King

This month ten years ago Nike signed a skinny kid from the University of Texas, Kevin Durant. A decade later, the tenth model in the KD has officially seen the light of day. https://youtu.be/o9rP7VF8rCo The KD ten features a FlyKnit upper, which Nike has touted is the best yet to be utilized on a basketball. The model also features large laces and an unconventional lacing system in which the laces wrap totally across the foot from the lateral midsole to the same point on the medial side. The Zoom Air…

Nike Basketball Presents the “Flip The Switch” Collection

April 17, 2017 Brandon King

The Nike Basketball Flip The Switch collection highlights the energy of the NBA playoffs. The collection is comprised of the LeBron XIV, KD9, Kyrie 3, and the PG1 and although common textural elements are shared amongst the four shoes, each one carries unique traits linked to each athletes. This four shoe collection will be available globally May 5 on Nike.com and select retailers.

No All-Star Shoes This Year from Nike Basketball

February 16, 2017 Brandon King

Those of you who are fans of All-Star kicks will be a little disappointed. That is because there will be no All-Star collection from Nike Basketball this year. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving will be rocking their respective kicks from Nike’s recently releases Black History Month collection. Jordan Brand, however, will proceed forth with their All-Star collection.

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Teen Accused of Sticking Up Facebook Sneaker Seller

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 Brandon King

In our latest edition lowlighting the foolish things people take to get sneakers, we bring you the case of Javaris Platts. The 19-year old Jacksonville, Florida teen was accused of robbing a Facebook sneaker seller at gunpoint of a pair of Air Jordans. According to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and reported by WJXT-TV, the robbery victim posted an ad on a Facebook page where sneakers are bought and sold. The seller and Platts agreed to meet to conduct the sale at Billy Cobb Senior Park. The police report stated when they…

Been Affected By Sneaker Violence? OSD Wants to Talk with you

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Brandon King

With our regular segment, “Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers, we have outlined some of the unintelligent course of actions, often violent and illegal ones, people take to obtain sneakers, or moneys derived from them. If you have been affected by sneaker-related violence, our friends at OSD, Obsessive Sneaker Disorder want to speak with you. Hit them up at their Facebook page or you can send them an email at info@odslive.com.

Nike and Jordan Brand Honor MLK Day with Special PEs.

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 Brandon King

in celebration and commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King,s birthday, today many Nike and Jordan Brand athletes will take to the court in special all-black PE’s. The Nike models that will see court action today include the LEBRON 14, KD9, KYRIE 3, PG1, KOBE A.D., Soldier 10, Hyperdunk, Audacity, Zoom Rev and Zoom Live. Jordan Brand’s MLK Day PE lineup included the AJXXXI, CP3.X, Extra.Fly, M13 and Super.Fly 5 PO.

Joe Mixon: Another Case of Biased Media Reporting

December 25, 2016December 28, 2016 Brandon King

Unprovoked violence against anyone, regardless of sex, is wrong. No one has the right to put their hands on another person in an aggressive fashion. The recent footage that was released (somehow I find the timing odd to say the least) of the altercation University of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon had with fellow student Amelia Molitor is very telling. Terming the media’s, and particularly the sports media’s, coverage of this story as irresponsible would be giving them an underserved courtesy. Every news outlet leads with some variation of Mixon…

KD 9 Performance Review

November 3, 2016November 13, 2016 Brandon King

Fit While I thought the Flyknit upper of the KD9 was beautiful to look at, I was a bit skeptical of it’s ability to perform on the basketball court. However once I took the shoe onto the hardwood, those concerns were quickly assuaged. Putting the shoe on, I was treated to an inner that was devoid of any discomfort issues, but one that provided a sock like fit. Once I got them on the court, I saw this excellent fit extended beyond superficial casual wearing. The Flyknit upper was game…

Be Fans, not Fanatical

August 8, 2016August 29, 2016 Brandon King

The passion of the fans is one of the many things that make sports great. It’s what causes us to do things like plan vacations around our team’s games, not go to work during the first few days of the NCAA tournament, drive hours and pay exorbitant amounts of money just to see your team one time per year( in some cases one time ever) and engage in copious amounts of smack talk all year long. For years we have enjoyed the thrill of every win and the agony of…