Category: Sneakers

Is there another Bodega x New Balance 997S on the way?

Brandon King

Los Angeles Clipper star forward Kawhi Leonard was seen wearing a not yet seen colorway of the New Balance 997. It sports a combination upper of leather mesh and suede. Along with bright accents and a lightning bolt on the tongue that is in line with that seen on the previous 997S collaborations, the “No Days Off” and the “No Bad Days”. At this juncture there is no word on the status of this shoe but we will provide more information as it avails itself.

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NBA officially announces postponement of Wednesday’s playoff games

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The NBA announced the postponement of em Wednesday’s playoff games in lieu of the shooting of Jacob Blake. A release from the Association: NEW YORK — The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – Bucks vs. Magic, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers – have been postponed.  Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled. 

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LaMelo Ball to sign with Puma

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When LaMelo Ball takes the court , whenever and wherever that is, next NBA season it appears he will do so with Pumas on his feet. Per Shams Charania, the potential number one pick and the brand are close to coming together on an endorsement deal. The Ball signing continues a trend by Puma of targeting and acquiring young, high end talent, as they have the top two picks in the 2018 draft, DeAndre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III, as well who could be seen as the steal , and…

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Another Air Jordan 1 Low in a familiar color scheme

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This Air Jordan 1 Low is JordaN Brand’s latest example “how else can we use, white, black and red on an AJ1?” It sports a white leather upper with black Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Red shows up on the collar, tongue branding and the Wings logo on the heel. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole and red rubber outsole, completing the aesthetic. The release of this Air Jordan 1 Low is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments ; they will carry a $90 USD…

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This children’s Air Force One Low has creepy smiling faces

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This children’s exclusive Nike Air Force 1 Low sports a yellow leather with a brush effect upper with black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides bordered in turquoise stitching. Tiny turquoise Swooshes are present on the lateral side that feature a melting look, multi-colored branding on the tongue and creepy, melting smiling faces on the rear heel round out the upper. The aforementioned upper sits atop a white midsole with black stitching and lavender “AIR” and a white rubber outsole. Nike Air Force 1 Low DC7299-700

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A sneak peek at the Titan x Air Jordan XX3

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You may remember Titan from their collaboration earlier this month on the Lebron 17 low. Like that collaboration, this is celebration of the retailer’s tenth anniversary as well as the love of basketball in the Philippines. At this early juncture, a full upper picture has yet to emerge but what us known is that it will make use of a black, sail , white and metallic gold colour palette. From the limited visual what can bee seem is a white leather tongue undergirded by infrared with a Titan medallion, a…

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More images of the “Dark Concord” Air Jordan 12

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The upcoming fall season will see the retail debut of the “Dark Concord” Air Jordan 12. More new images of this Jordan 12 have come to light of this Jordan 12, which continues to give credence to my earlier assessment that it is reminiscent of the “Nubuck” Air Jordan 12, with the appearance of lesser quality materials. This AIr Jordan 12 makes it retail debut October 17 at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 12 Black/Black-Dark Concord CT8013-005 $190 October 17,…

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Check out these new images of the “25th Anniversary” Air Jordan 11

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This year, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most iconic silhouettes in sneaker history, the Air Jordan 11. This year’s release to commemorate that feat, has been received with, at best, a lukewarm reception, with every subsequent set of images that have surfaced generating little anticipation. Such will likely be the case with this latest set of pictures of the upcoming Air Jordan 11 and even the tepid response from the sneaker community the shoe will still likely sell through , day one. Air Jordan 11 Black/Cleara-White-Metallic…

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An initial look at the “5 Rings” Nike Kobe V Protro

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As its nickname implies, the “Five Rings” Kobe 5 pays homage to the five NBA titles Kobe Bryant won as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Originally released in 2010, Nike Basketball will bring the colorway back for a second retail run. Like its progenitor, it sports a purple upper with yellow and purple layering spelling out “5 Rings”. Yellow shows up for the lateral and medial side Swooshes, the Kobe logo on the tongue and the Kobe signature on the heel. The upper sits atop a yellow and…

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An initial look at the “University Blue” Air Jordan 9

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The “University Blue” Air Jordan 9 is colorway that is scheduled to make its retail debut this December. It has been somewhat seen before, as it shares some visual similarities with the PE worn by Penny Hardaway and Nick Anderson when they ran with the Orlando Magic. It sports a white leather upper overlaid by a black rand that also wraps the heel up to the collar. University Blue shows up for the branding on the tongue, the global Jumpman logo and borders the “23” at the heel. This upper…

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