If you are in Europe, you now have the chance to get your hands on Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe, the KD11. The specific colorway that released was the “Paranoid”, which is based in blue and volt. At this time, a stateside release date remains unknown but you can get them on Nike Europe while they are available. Nike KD 11 “Paranoid” Multi-Color/Multi-Color AO2604-900 $150
Read MoreIt was games like this that crystallize why the Golden State Warriors brought Kevin Durant into their fold. With the Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson going a combined 7-of-27, including 3-15 from three, Kevin Durant picked up the slack, dropping 43 points and hitting a monumental three-pointer that proved to be the dagger. Already down 2-0 and the series retuning to their house, the Cavaliers came out with a lot of energy, building as much as a 12-point lead in the opening quarter. Kevin Love and the oft…
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This KD 10 is inspired by the “Royal” colorway of theNike Air Foamposite One. Although there is no actual Foamposite present on the shoe, the sneaker does draw its lines and color blocking from that iconic shoe. The pinstripe detailing on the Foamposite One’s tongue tab and heel tabs have also found their way onto this shoe. The clear rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic of this sneaker. The KD 10 LE is set to drop in children sizing February 8, 2018 at select Nike basketball retail venues. The sticker…
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Ever since July 4th 2016, the day Kevin Durant announced his intent to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency, he has faced criticism to a level not previously seen in his career. He was derided for this decision, with pejoratives such as weak, soft, cupcake(particularly by the people of Oklahoma City)to name a few. His competitive spirit, and manhood in some instances ,was questioned. While his departure from the Thunder caused me to raise an eyebrow, as I did not expect him to leave, it did not…
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The NBA Finals is not only a showcase of basketball at the highest level but has also become a showcase for sneakers as well, be it debuting an upcoming model or making sneaker enthusiasts salivate over a new PE that most will never have a chance at owning. The KD 10 that Kevin Durant broke out for game 1 of the NBA Finals definitely fits into the later category. This PE is laid out in a royal Flyknit upper. Golden branding also adorn the upper which sits on a speckled…
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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…
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The Nike Basketball Flip The Switch collection highlights the energy of the NBA playoffs. The collection is comprised of the LeBron XIV, KD9, Kyrie 3, and the PG1 and although common textural elements are shared amongst the four shoes, each one carries unique traits linked to each athletes. This four shoe collection will be available globally May 5 on Nike.com and select retailers.
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Those of you who are fans of All-Star kicks will be a little disappointed. That is because there will be no All-Star collection from Nike Basketball this year. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving will be rocking their respective kicks from Nike’s recently releases Black History Month collection. Jordan Brand, however, will proceed forth with their All-Star collection.
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in celebration and commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King,s birthday, today many Nike and Jordan Brand athletes will take to the court in special all-black PE’s. The Nike models that will see court action today include the LEBRON 14, KD9, KYRIE 3, PG1, KOBE A.D., Soldier 10, Hyperdunk, Audacity, Zoom Rev and Zoom Live. Jordan Brand’s MLK Day PE lineup included the AJXXXI, CP3.X, Extra.Fly, M13 and Super.Fly 5 PO.
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The passion of the fans is one of the many things that make sports great. It’s what causes us to do things like plan vacations around our team’s games, not go to work during the first few days of the NCAA tournament, drive hours and pay exorbitant amounts of money just to see your team one time per year( in some cases one time ever) and engage in copious amounts of smack talk all year long. For years we have enjoyed the thrill of every win and the agony of…
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