Back on June 28, 1987 the classic North Carolina versus UCLA Alumni game was played at Pauley Pavilion. You may have heard of some of the guys who balled in this game: James Worthy, Reggie Miller, Kenny Smith, and some guy named Jordan. MJ broke these out in the Carolina Pro Alumni game. The game took place January 18,1986 and it marked the first time the Heels called the Dean Dome (formally known as the Dean E. Smith Center) home. The sneaker shares the same color scheme of white, varsity…
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Nike LeBron Soldier 11 to Release in June
The follow up to last year’s very popular Soldier 10 finally has a release date. This colorway is dressed in a white upper. Like the soldier 10, the most prominent features are the four straps that start at the forefoot and conclude at the ankle. The aforementioned upper and a white and black Zoom-Air contained midsole sits atop a blue tinted translucent outsole. The Nike LeBron Soldier 11 is set to release June 3, 2017 at select Nike Basketball retailers. The retail is $130 which is $10 less than…
Read MoreBlack and White Jumpman Pro now available
This latest colorway in the ongoing return of the classic Jumpman Pro features an all black leather and nubuck upper. White is the color for the branding on the upper as well as the midsole and outsole. This look is in the vein of “Cyber Monday” , although that day is well down the line. The Jordan Jumpman Pro is currently available on nike.com.
Read MoreSupreme x Comme Des Garçons SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1
Serving as the final component of the recently launched Supreme/Comme des Garcons SHIRT collection. This collaborative effort takes the classic Air Force One silhouette and applies artwork to its upper. These will not be releasing in-store; they will be available May 18, 2017 when Supreme puts their new products up for sale online. Supreme Tokyo will have these for purchase both in their store and online May 20.
Read MoreNike releases official images of the Hyperdunk 2017
Nike has released official photos of the low version of the coming Hyperdunk. This shoe is built of a Flyknit looking engineered woven jacquard upper. This upper sits atop a lunar midsole and solid rubber outsole featuring a multi-directional traction pattern. You can expect these to drop early this summer.
Read MoreStupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Two GA juveniles indicted for Armed Robbery of classmate’s Air Jordans
Two youngsters are now facing the music for very adult crimes. Joseph Weatherford, 16 and Dominic Singh, 17 were indicted recently by a Forsyth County (GA) Grand Jury on one count of armed robbery and several counts of drug possession. According to a bill of indictment on January 29 the two, “unlawfully [took] the shoes from the [victim] by use of a Vigilante Air Pistol, a device having the appearance of an offensive weapon.” The incident reports stated the victim knew Weatherford and Singh from school and they “showed up…
Read MoreThe official unveiling of the Nike Kd 10
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…
Read MoreNike debuts sneaker-inspired iPhone 7 cases
Nike has announced a pair of hard-shell cases for the iPhone 7 that utilize the outsole designs of two of their most popular sneakers, the Air Force One and the Roshe Run. The Roshe cases come in bright red and mint green colorways, respectively, while the Air Force One case only comes in blue. The cases will retail for $35 and they only come in iPhone 7 size and as of the time of this writing, there is no word if they will come…
Read MoreStephen Curry signed sneakers of girl who died during basketball game
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…
Read MoreNike LeBron XIV “Agimat”
This LeBron XIV was inspired by LeBron’s visit to the Philippines and commends the pinoy ballers’ fearless passion. Featuring a dark blue upper with gold accenting that sits above a navy midsole and outsole, this LeBron XIV also has special symbols that run down the tongue. These symbols pay homage to LeBron’s career and his link to the Philippines. The “Agimat” LeBron XIV will initially see an exclusive Phillpine release May 20, 2017; it will be available only at Titan Fort, Nike Park Fort BCG, and Nike Park Glorietta…
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