Tag: Adidas Basketball

Kobe’s dunk contest adidas are coming back in 2022

Brandon King

Way back in 1997 , a fresh-faced 18-year-old Kobe Bryant put on a show at the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the youngest ever to do so. On his feet were the Adidas Crazy 97 EQT ( then known as the EQT Elevation). The model will turn 25 in 2022 and to commemorate the milestone, adidas will be giving the silhouette another retail run. In keeping in line with the original version it will sport a purple leather upper accented with black. White stripes are found on the lateral…

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“All-Star” Adidas T- Mac 1 coming back in 2022

Brandon King

The adidas t-mac 1 will turn 20 in the year 2022 and to commemorate the occasion, and throw fans of the silhouette a bone, adidas plans on re-releasing it sometime next year. The shoe previously released in 2012 for its 10th anniversary, and the upcoming version will retain all of the visual elements of both original and the 2012 (metallic silver double-lasted upper , black reimagined shell toe, and black and blue rubber outsole). The main distinguishing feature is the presence of a #20 on the lateral heel instead of…

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“SVSM” Adidas T-Mac 2.0 is coming back

Brandon King

Nineteen years ago ,a high school phenom and generational basketball talent by the name of LeBron James broke out these T-Mac 2 in the colors of his St. Vincent- St. Mary High School. For 2021 the coming version of the T-Mac 2.0 sports a double-lasted team dark green upper, a hue that is noticeably brighter that of its 2002 predecessor and gold metallic accenting that is not as rich as that of the original. The aesthetic is rounded out by a team dark green rubber outsole. The “SVSM” Adidas T-Mac…

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This D Rose 11 is inspired by Derrick Rose’s mother

Brandon King

This special edition of the Adidas D Rose 11 pays homages to his mother, Brenda. It sports a red upper , with white branding in the lateral side. Black shows up for the adidas logo on the tongue and branding dedicated to his mom on the rear of the tongue, with the lateral three stripes branding and the Rose logo on the rear heel both in red. Below this upper is a black midsole and a translucent outsole with a graphic underneath. The “Brenda” Adidas D Rose 11 is scheduled…

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“Signal Green” Adidas D Rose 11: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the D Rose 11 sports a signal green textile upper , the three stripes on the lateral side blend in to the upper, however those on the lateral side are black. The same hue is present on the collar, which includes a DRose logo, and at the inner, with signal green showing up on the adidas logo on the tongue. This upper sits atop a signal green lightstrike midsole and outsole of the same color. Currently available in Asia, a domestic is soon anticipated on adidas.com.…

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Adidas Dame 7 unveiled on NBA2K21

Brandon King

NBA 2K21 cover athlete Damian Lillard debuted his newest signature shoe , the Adidas Dame 7, in said game. The “I Am My Own Fan” colourway is the nickname of the digitally unveiled Dame 7, which was showcased in the game as a celebration of 2KDay. Player of the game can outfit their MYPLAYER with virtual version of the game exclusive colorway, along with matching apparel. Players will also be treated to an interview On 2KTV with Lillard about the collection, and also will have a chance to enter in…

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Adidas DRose 11: Official Images

Brandon King

Official images of Derrick Rose’s next signature shoe, the D Rose 11, have emerged. It sports a textile build that features the Three Stripes logo on the medial and lateral sides. On the heel, a Rose logo finds its home, along with Adidas branding on the tongue. The upper sits atop a gradient midsole that is reported to have Lightstrike cushioning. Already available in Asia, however a date for a domestic debut has not been announced. Adidas D Rose 11 Footwear White/Solar Gold-Tech Indigo FW8508

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The Adidas Top Ten 2000 coming back domestically ( eventually? hopefully? )

Brandon King

Made famous by the great Kobe Bryant, the Adidas Top Ten 2000 was, at the time, a contemporary take on the original Top Ten. Twenty years after its original release the Top Ten 2000 makes another return to retail. It sports a navy and white upper with its triple midfoot straps atop an injection moulded EVA midsole and navy tipped outsole that contours to the shape of the human foot. This Top Ten 2000 launched yesterday, August 20, 2020 in Japan but information on the specifics of a domestic release…

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“Cream White” Adidas Streetball

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This “Cream White” is a new aesthetic of adidas’ Streetball silhouette. It sports a cream leather upper underlaid by mesh side panels with grey Adidas branding. Overlaying parts of the forefoot , tongue and wrapping the heel is a safari-print. This upper sits atop a cream midsole and a translucent outsole completes the look. These are already available in Asia, with a domestic release expected soon at adidas.com and will carry a sticker price of $110 USD. Adidas Streetball Cream White/Grey Two-Core Black EF6995 $110

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This Dame 6 is now available

Brandon King

The NBA season being on hiatus has not stopped adidas from dropping this brand new colorway of the Dame 6. The black mesh upper on the lateral side gives way to vibrant greens and orange on the medial side. A purple tongue with with a matching rear pull tab completes the look of the upper. The aesthetic is rounded out by a white midsole and outsole with volt traction section and purple Dame logo. This Dame 4 is available at adidas.com and select retail venues and will carry a sticker…

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