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The Basement x Nike Dunk Low BSMNT releases tomorrow

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 Brandon King

Tomorrow’s release of The Basement x Nike Dunk Low BSMNT marks the first time Nike has teamed up with the London based collective, The Basement. Designed by 18-year-old Basement member Daniel Pacitti this take on the classic silhouette combines nine different materials ( 14 OZ canvas, Mesh Lining, Double Twill Canvas, Nubuck, Heavyweight Denim, Cordoroy , Flat Leather, Tumbled Leather, and 3M Reflective) to supply its unique look which also has a meaning behind it. When designing the shoe, we made each panel a different material to represent the diversity…

Ex-Jordan Brand Footwear Designer Launches Playground Sneaker Line

July 21, 2017July 22, 2017 Brandon King

Former Jordan Brand design director Jason Mayden is behind a new children’s footwear brand, Super Heroic. The aim of the brand is to promote and exhale the power of play. “So many times we go out and encourage kids to dream big, but then we don’t give them the tools to do it. I want Super Heroic to be a tool kit that empowers children to become whatever they want to be. The core [mission] of Super Heroic is pretty simple: to encourage, enable and enhance pure physical play for…

Elena Della Donne- Jealous, Classless and Racist??

July 15, 2017July 22, 2017 Brandon King

Elena Della Donne thought she was being cute and funny with her recent tweets regarding Lakers’ Rookie Lonzo’s Ball’s Big Baller Brand sneakers he wore in his NBA Summer League debut. For those who may not be aware here is what she tweeted: How great would it be if @ZO2_ blew out his shoe in his first summer league game? should have gone with @Nike — Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) July 8, 2017 She then chased that with: Did I just see a shoe malfunction?! I think sooooo! — Elena…

Algae is used to make these Sustainable Sneakers

June 6, 2017 Brandon King

Many footwear companies are making alterations in their business practices to be more environmentally friendly. A company that produces ultra-thin shoes, Vivobarefoot and Bloom, a company that uses algae to make flexible foams, have teamed to take that to next level. The Ultra III is a sneaker made from algae. In an interview with Smithsonian.com last October, Bloom co-founder Rob Falken discussed how the company harvests the algae. work with any type of blue-green algae,” he said. “Blue-green algae is a polymer, so we basically vacuum it off a lake…

NH Sneaker Project promotes wellness and gets children free sneakers

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 Brandon King

As we continue to also highlight how sneakers are making a positive effect on people and communities, this story from the sentinelsource.com shares what volunteers in New Hampshire are doing for children through sneakers.

Stephen Curry signed sneakers of girl who died during basketball game

May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 Brandon King

Kimberly Nuestro was a Golden State Warriors fan and student at Homestead High School in Cupertino, California. The 16-year old sophomore, and captain of her junior varsity basketball team, was playing a club basketball game last Saturday night when she passed out and was later pronounced dead Sunday at Stanford Medical Center. Her cause of death has yet to be determined. “When students and staff came to school on Monday, a ‘large percentage’ were sporting Warriors’ gear and dressed in blue and gold in honor of Kimberly”, said Homestead principal…

North Carolina Football joins Basketball Team in Rocking the Jumpman

March 4, 2017March 7, 2017 Brandon King

The Tar Heels now join Michigan as the second collegiate football program to don the iconic Jumpman logo. At halftime of tonight’s much anticipated UNC/Duke game, the man himself, Michael Jordan, made the announcement as he stood with Heel’s head football coach, Larry Fedora and members of the Carolina football team, all of which were wearing Jumpman emblazoned Carolina football gear. “I’m happy to extend the Jordan Brand relationship not only for the game of basketball but for the game of football. I am extremely proud in terms…

The real victor in Charles Barkley v. LeBron James

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 Brandon King

The recent verbal dustup between LeBron James and Charles Barkley gave the sports media and social media something to talk about, particularly the sports media gleefully weighed in on two black men having a public dispute. The disagreement sparked discussion videos, and articles which primarily focused on the inane topic of who “won” this exchange. To briefly summarize, Charles Barkley, on the TNT post game show, responded to James’ recent comments after the Cavaliers’ 124-122 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, sans Anthony Davis, where he stated Cleveland, “needs a…

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.

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Young Man Killed Over Kicks

January 15, 2017 Brandon King

Darrius Flournoy has become the latest unnecessary casualty of sneaker related violence. The 22-year old was shot by an acquaintance, 20-year-old Ja’Corrie Rogers, over a dispute surrounding shoes the two swapped. Police alleged that at approximately 6:45 p.m., Rogers pulled out a handgun and shot Flournoy multiple times. Neighbors said that at least five shots were heard. First responders attempted to insert a breathing tube and stop the bleeding from the multiple gunshot wounds Flournoy suffered. He was loaded onto an ambulance and transported to a local hospital where he…