This dog-inspired Nike Book 1 is coming in early April

This upcoming Book 1 is inspired by Haven, the Phoenix Suns star guard’s cane corso. Part of the brand’s Hike Pack, which pays homage to Booker’s love of nature.  It sports a black canvas upper  overlaid with nubuck and adorned with metallic red bronze Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Both the Booker logo on  the tongue and “96” emblazoned on the pull tab sits on a pony hair tongue and collar.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a black Cushlon 2.0 midsole and translucent rubber outsole.  The “Haven” Nike Book 1…

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“Mirage v2” Nike Book 1 coming later this month

This upcoming iteration the Nike Book 1 sports an ashen slate upper spread across a combination of nubuck and textile. The tongue reads “BOOK” with a small Swoosh, while on the book-inspired rear heel tab a “96”, the year of Booker’s birth can be seen. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with Swooshes, with the rear spine reading “CHAPTER ONE.” Underneath this upper resides a Zoom Air equipped midsole and a milky translucent outsole. The “Ashen Slate” Nike Book 1 is slated to debut February 29; they will carry…

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Devin Booker shows “All-Star” Nike Book 1

Though many of you aren’t paying attention, the NBA All-Stqt Game and its associated events are taking place this weekend. Even in its current diminished state, the All-Star game itself remains the crown jewel of the weekend. For sneaker enthusiasts one of the most anticipated aspects of this time of the season are the released around that time, several of which are the sneakers that the All-Stars will wear on the court. To much less fanfare, Nike is releasing All-Star sneakers for their signature athletes, for which this Book 1…

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These Nike DBook1 is inspired by another Air Jordan 1

Recently Devin Booker wore a pair of his DBook that was inspired by the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 and with this latest colorway Booker took to the court it appears his tour of Air Jordan 1 colorways has not yet come to an end. Inspired by the classic and original “Metallic Purple” colorway, it sports a white upper with a vibrant purple showing up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides as well as the collar. The same purple also appears on the tongue branding. Underneath resides a white…

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Devin Booker breaks out “Shattered Backboard” Nike DBook Chapter 1

Yesterday against the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker took the court in a version of his book Chapter1 silhouette inspired by the wildly popular “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1. It follows the blocking of the SB 1 in that sports orange at the toe overlaid with black. Black also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, tongue and inner. White side panels and orange collar and lower heel wraps complete an upper that sits atop a white midsole and orange rubber outsole. There is, at…

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May 10, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: A night of beatdowns

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Devin Booker Devin Booker scored 28 points on 11/20 FG, adding 7rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and was a +25 in the Suns 120-85 curb stomping over the Dallas Mavericks. In the series Booker is averaging 26.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists on .479/.500/.875 splits. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Jimmy Butler MIA PHI W 34:36 9 15 .600…

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Devin Booker enters health and safety protocols

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, according to The Athletic ans Stadium’s Shams Charania. This means the Suns will be without their starting backcourt, as point guard Chris Paul, who is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks with an avulsion fracture in his right thumb. This will be Booker’s second tour in the health and safety protocols; he missed media day and the start of training camp in September for the same reason.

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June 3, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap: Booker’s 47 helps send Lakers packing

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Devin BookerPHO @ LAL 47 11 3   8-10 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN @ POR 36 8 6 Damian LillardPOR vs. DEN 28 4 13   2 stl LeBron JamesLAL vs. PHO 29 9 7   2 stl , 2 blk Monte MorrisDEN @ POR 22 4 9   3 stl M. PorterDEN @ POR 26 5 4   6-12 3-pt Jae CrowderPHO @ LAL 18 8 0   6-9 3-pt D. SchröderLAL vs. PHO 20 3 3 Aaron GordonDEN @ POR 13 7 4 R. CovingtonPOR vs. DEN 11…

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Suns defeat depleted 76ers 130-117 for seventh straight win

While the Los Angeles teams have garnered most of the press since the NBA has resumed its season, there is another purple-clad Western Conference team that is really doing work down in the bubble. That team is the Phoenix Suns and they have not lost a game in the “bubble. Devin Booker lead the way with 35, Mikal Bridges added 24 , while Ricky Rubio chipped in with 16 points and 10 helpers. Phoenix came into resumption of the season 13th in the West. The current seven game winning streak…

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Draymond Green fined $50k for tampering

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was hit with a $50,000 fine for “tampering.” The cause of said fine stemmed from comments Green made on a recent appearance on Inside The NBA in regards to Devin Booker. Green would say of the budding young star, to “get my man out of Phoenix” and that his current locale “was not good for his career.” We have been rightfully critical of the NBA’s inconsistent enforcement of tampering rules but Green made it easy for the goofs at the League office by basically…

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