Once again Nike and the New England Patriots have teamed up to birth another limited Lunar Force 1. Last year’s release was a big hit, selling out at the team’s pro shop in under a half hour and resulted in an over $100,000 donation to the sports and fitness programs at the Boys and Girls of Boston (BGCB). This year’s release features what appears to be a black, premium leather upper, a white Lunar midsole and translucent blue tinted outsole. Additional features are the team logo sitting in front of…
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UA releasing Curry One championship pack
Under Armour main man Stephen Curry helped lead his team to this year’s NBA championship and to pay homage to that, the Baltimore,MD-based brand is releasing a dual pack of the Curry 1. The pack features the white based “Splash Party” , which Curry rocked on his birthday in March and the fan dubbed black and yellow “Batman” colorway that was worn in the deciding game of the NBA finals. The Curry One Championship Pack releases September 19,2015. It retails for $400 and will be available in limited quantities at…
Read MoreHarden set to sign with Adidas; Nike not matching offer
It appears James Harden signing with Adidas is likely to become a reality. Although Nike has until the end of this week officially to match Adidas’ 13 year, $200 million offer but sources say the Swoosh is reticent about tying up that kind of jack with one player when they are looking at having to sign several other star players.
Read MoreDerrick Rose shows upcoming DRose 6 on Facebook
Earlier today Chicago Bulls star guard Derrick Rose gave the world a look at the latest model in his signature line. The sneaker appears in a most black with red accenting on the tongue as well as the logo on the back. These are currently slated for a fall release. What are you thoughts on this upcoming sneaker?
Read MoreJames Harden offered massive contract with adidas
Houston Rockets’ all-star guard James Harden is square in Adidas’ crosshairs. The brand has reportedly offered Harden a 13 year deal worth $200 million in a major effort to pry him away from Nike. Harden’s deal with Nike expired recently and the brand has until the end of next week to match Adidas’ offer. Adidas spokesman Michael Ehrlich had this to say in s statement: “We’ve invited James Harden to join Adidas. We’re a brand of creators and he truly embodies what that means with his approach to the game,his…
Read MoreConversation with OSD’s Sean “Paper Chasr” Williams on SOLEcial Studies
With another session of their wildly successful SOLEcial Studies program on the horizon, I sat down with one of the architects of the program, Sean”Paper Chasr” Williams. What prompted SOLEcial studies to be birthed and how did it happen? SOLEcial Studies was born out of a conversation with PENSOLE’s founder D’wayne Edwards back in 2010. He showed me and Dee that the content and discussions we have on the show actually had an educational value to them, and that we actually “teaching” people with each lengthy discussion we had. He…
Read MoreNike Sportswear “Sharpie Pack”
In 1997 the NBA told Penny Hardaway that his Foamposite Ones did not meet the uniform standards the league had in place at the time. So the young superstar solved the problem by taking a sharpie to his shoe and blacking out the “valleys” on the shoe. Penny was spotted wearing them during this past NBA All-Star weekend and now they will be available, as they are partnered up with an Orlando Magic inspired Penny VI as part of the “Sharpie Pack”. The will release July 4 for $500. While…
Read MoreUnder Armour Curry One “MVP” releases tomorrow
To commemorate Stephen Curry’s MVP season, Under Armour is releasing this special colorway of the Curry One. This colorway features a white to black gradient upper; gold Under Armour and Curry logo detailing round out this package. The Curry One “MVP” releases tomorrow, June 13,2015 in limited numbers.
Read MoreJordan Brand reveals upcoming retros for 2016
Not letting ay grass grow under their feet, Jordan brand let the cat out of the bag on several upcoming retros for 2016. The released images are an Air Jordan I, two Air color ways of Air Jordan II, two colors of the IV, and rounding out the previews are two color ways of Air Jordan V lows and a new color of the Air Jordan XII. These are all slated for a spring release, so being so far out from the release, there is not concrete info on when…
Read MoreNike to become new outfitter for the NBA
Yesterday Nike and the NBA announced an eight-year global marketing and merchandising partnership that will make the Beaverton, OR based athletic company the official provider of oncourt apparel beginning in the 2017-18 season. This will also included an expanded WNBA presence at events around their All-Star game as well as throughout the season. In addition, Nike will also become a marketing partner of the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), engaging in seasonlong marketing activities with a major presence during the NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire and the NBA…
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