Category: Nike

Stephen Curry and other Warriors’ players pushing management to sign two players

Brandon King

In the NBA, as in all sports, a team is either improving or losing ground to the field. Even a team that has been to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning three of them, is not immune to this truth. Stephen Curry seems to be acutely aware of this as apparently he and other players have expressed their desire for them to go after DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford in free agency. Here is an excellent video delving into this by YouTuber RBtheBreakthrough. https://youtu.be/QH9W3lyQcNs Jordan could sure up their rebounding issues…

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Nike to produce line of performance sneakers for children

Brandon King

As children’s shoes are typically scaled down versions of their adult counterparts, factors such as comfort and performance are normally compromised to a large degree in the production of these shoes. Nike decided to address the issue and that has led to them creating their innovative Future Series, which is designed specifically for the comport and performance needs of the young athlete. The line was the result of movement specialists in the Nike Sports Research Lab (NSRL) working with children and realizing that children have different movements angles, are primarily…

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Nike officially unveils Kyrie Low

Brandon King

Today Nike officially released images of the first low top version of a Kyrie Irving signature shoe. Termed a “democratized version of Kyrie Irving’s signature series” by Nike, the sneaker is built with an emphasis on comfort. Although the Low carries over some of the same aesthetic features of its higher-collared brother ( distinctive upper modeling and curved sole) it varies from the 4 distinctively underfoot. Where the Kyrie 4 has a top loaded Zoom Air unit ( meaning it sits right below the foot), the Zoom unit on the…

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Original pair of Nike Mags from Back to the Future II are up for sale

Brandon King

If you were an 80’s baby, as I was, you remember the classic Back To The Future movies (well at least the first two). I was only eight when Back To The Future II came out and not really into to sneakers but when I saw Marty McFly put those Nike Mags on, even at that tender age, I knew those were cool. If you are a movie buff or sneaker enthusiast with deep pockets then you may want to check out this auction from shoezeum. It features a single…

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Paul George opts out of contract; will become unrestricted free agent

Brandon King

We have seen the opening salvo in the lead-in to a free agency season that could immensely alter the NBA landscape for seasons to come. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the five-time NBA All-Star will inform the Thunder that he is opting out of the final year of his contract and will enter unrestricted free agency. Sources on ESPN: Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George informs franchise that he is not opting into final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/skRquzhnjb — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: GA teen going to prison over sneakers

Brandon King

Our latest edition of casting a uncompromising light on the soft underbelly of the sneaker landscape takes us to Columbus, Georgia where sneaker fueled stupidity ( and perhaps even judicial inequality) will cost a young man five years of his life. Dayonn Davis was 15 when he pilfered a pair of sneakers from the owner that was trying to sell them on Facebook. Those shoes will cost Davis, now 18, five years in prison and 10 years on probation. According to the prosecutor in the case, Sadhana Dailey, Davis made…

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NBA Free Agency: Lebron James ‘Has no intention of hearing elaborate pitch meetings’

Brandon King

LeBron James has until Friday to pick up the $35.6 million player option on his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Should he decide to opt-out and enter unrestricted free-agency for the third time, there will no doubt be a littany of ball clubs seeking to acquire Mr. James’ talents. However they can leave the over-the-top pitches back in their respective offices because James will hear nothing of it. According to ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne, LeBron James “ha no intention of hearing elaborate pitch meetings from teams.” James might meet or…

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Phillipine authorities seize $750,000 in fake sneakers and goods

Brandon King

At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Bureau of Customs agents seized approximately $750,000 worth of counterfeit sneakers and other goods since January, according to the Bureau of Customs. Recent social media posts from the official account of the Bureau of Customs show agents piling up scores of fake shoes which included the Sean Witherspoon’s Nike Air Max 97, Atmos x Air Max 1 “Animal”, Fear of God x Vans Authentic, Pharrell x Adidas NMD Hu, and Adidas Yeezy Powerphase. P40M halaga ng misdeclared goods kabilang ang mga beauty…

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Images of upcoming KD 11 “Multicolor” released

Brandon King

We recently showed images that were unveiled of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the Nike KD 11 in the “Paranoid”colorway and now we have images of another soon-to-come colorway. The sneaker features a multicolored Flyknit upper that sits atop a milky translucent midsole and outsole. Chlorine blue takes care of the branding on the forefoot and at the medial heel as well as the insole. The Nike KD 11 “Multicolor” will make its retail debut later this summer at select Nike Basketball retailers and at nike.com. The sticker price will…

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Air Jordan 12 CP3 “Class of 2003”

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 12 that pays homage to Chris Paul’s high school, West Forsyth High School, is part of Jordan Brand’s “Back to School” Collection. This version of the XII is constructed of nylon and suede and feautres olive canvas, sail, black and metallic gold, which match the hues of Paul’s alma mater. Similar to the insole detailing present in the Air Jordan 13 “Melo” Class of 2002, these will feature the CP3 logo on one insole and “Class of 2003” in the other. The Air Jordan 12 CP3 “Class…

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