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These Nike DBook1 is inspired by another Air Jordan 1

Brandon King

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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Layoffs imminent at Nike

Brandon King

Courtesy of Alex Hammer For Dailymail.Com Nike has announced new measures to ‘streamline’ its organization with cuts totaling $2billion – and it might see some employees out of work.  Officials did not say whether the cost-cutting effort would include layoffs, but did say it expects to incur nearly half a billion from mostly severance costs – more than double what it forecast prior to its last mass firing. Those firings – 700 of them – occurred in the midst of the pandemic in 2020, and were also billed as a…

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The “Oregon” Nike LeBron XXI

Brandon King

What should come as a surprise to no one, Oregon also has its own team-specific edition of the LeBron XXI. With its black and yellow color palette and blocking, they are somewhat reminiscent of the “Oregon” Kobe AD. They sport a black upper with a yellow-bordered Swoosh on the lateral side, with a sectioned yellow Swoosh on the lateral side. An Oregon logo takes its spot on the left tongue and yellow also shows up on the heel. Underneath resides a black midsole with yellow at the heel that corresponds…

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Take a gander at Duke’s fleet of LeBron XXIs

Brandon King

Recently we highlighted a Duke LeBron XXI that was a black-based colorway. Duke basketball has revealed two additional colorways of their team-specific silhouette. One is a white-based colorway and the other is blue. Both feature large bordered lateral Swooshes and striped, filled in branding on the medial side. A Duke logo can be seen on the left, with a LeBron signature on the right. Two color midsoles and solid rubber outsoles complete the aesthetic. Take a look at the “Duke” LeBron XXI PE via Duke Basketball

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“Black/Gym Red”Nike Air Max2 CB 94: Official Images

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Air Max2 CB 94, which is slated to release in the summer of 2024. Its red nubuck foundational layer is overlaid with black tumbled leather. White takes care of the Air Max2, “NIKE” and “NIKE AIR” branding that is present at the tongue, lateral side and rear heel, respectively. Black makes additional appearances at the tongue, as well as the elastic straps that traverse it, lace loops, inner and rear pull tabs. Undrerneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole visible heel Air Max uint…

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

Brandon King

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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Jaylen Brown wore Swooshless version of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro against Lakers on Christmas Day

Brandon King

In their highly publicized matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown laced up a pair of “Reverse Grinch” Kobe VI Protro. While this act, in and of itself, does not differentiate Brown from the scores of NBA players, who have taken these sneakers to the court, however the fact that Brown wore were Swooshless put him in a class by himself. Brown, who is reportedly a sneaker free agent rocked the Kobes, sans the branding due to his current status. He had previously been with Adidas,…

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Duquense Basketball shows off fleet of LeBron PEs

Brandon King

Duquesne Basketball unveiled their lineup of team-exclusive Lebron footwear for this season. The sneaker roster includes two sets of the LeBron NXXT Gen and the LeBron XXI. All of which are outfitted in the Dukes’ navy, red and white colors and will feature Duquesne branding. A retail release seems unlikely, however if that changes, we will be on top of disseminating that information.

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“Team Red” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming May 2024

Brandon King

The “Team Red” is a new colorway of the Jordan 1 High OG that will be part of Jordan Brand’s spring 2024 release roster. Images have emerged and what they depict is a Jordan 1 with a white leather foundational layer overlaid with team red at the toe eye rows, wrapping the heel and flanking the ankle., where the Wings logo has its home. Team Red also shows up at the inner, the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as the “NIKE AIR” branding that appears…

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“Aragonite” Nike LeBron XXI coming February 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming addition to the LeBron XXI roster sports a denim upper paired with jade ice at the tongue and inner. A bottom outlined Swoosh adorns the lateral side, while sectioned and striped variety of the iconic branding is seen on the lateral side. LeBron signatures are seen on the suede overlays that top the aforementioned tongue with jade ice and emerald rise present at the rear heel. Underneath resides a Cushion 3.0 midsole Zoom Turbo unit at the forefoot and a 13mm Zoom heel bag as well as a…

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