Top 10 Kicks Worn for 2019 NBA Media Day

Top 10 Kicks Worn for 2019 NBA Media Day

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The 2019 NBA Media Day has officially come and gone and your top sneakerheads in the league did not disappoint with what was on their feet. Established veterans as well as NBA newcomers showed out in sneakers both new and old. There were many fresh faces to be seen in their new team threads. New teams mean new color options when it comes to players looking to match their kicks to their uniforms. Kobe IV Protro PE’s were seen in abundance on players like Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Devin Booker, and Trevor Ariza. Newly signed brand endorsers Zion Williamson (Jordan Brand), Kyle Kuzma (Puma), Jason Tatum (Jordan Brand), and RJ Barrett (Puma) were seen sporting the latest sneakers their respective companies had to offer. Signature athletes including Steph Curry (Under Armour), Damian Lillard (Adidas), and James Harden (Adidas) were all photographed wearing their brand new silhouettes for the upcoming season. Some players chose to bring it back to classic Nike basketball, sporting some of the brand’s and players’ most memorable signature sneakers – most notably Lebron James and Paul George. Trimming all of the sneakers worn on media day down to just 10 was no easy task. We looked for criteria like wearing something no one has ever seen before, wearing a shoe that is a classic plus has ties to the current team you’re on, originality, creativity, exclusivity, and something no one else would be seen wearing on media day as well. Look below to see the Top 10 Kicks Worn for Media Day and let us know what you think and who got snubbed.

 

**Honorable Mention** – Nike Adapt BB “Sneaker Reporter” Custom – Travis Singleton – Owner of Sneakerreporter.com

 

                

 

 

10. Nike Lebron 8 “South Beach” – Tristan Thompson – Cleveland Cavaliers

 

           

 

9. Nike Hyperdunk “Aston Martin” – De’Aaron Fox – Sacramento Kings

 

           

 

8. Nike Lebron X “What The MVP” – Moe Harkless – Los Angeles Clippers

 

           

 

7. Adidas Harden Vol. 4 “Collegiate Royal” – James Harden – Houston Rockets

 

           

 

6. Nike PG 1 “Blue Suede” PE – Paul George – Los Angeles Clippers

 

     

 

5. Jordan XIII “Ray Allen PE” – Kemba Walker – Boston Celtics

 

           

 

4. Nike Kobe IV Protro “Kings” PE – Trevor Ariza – Sacramento Kings

 

     

 

3. Jordan III “DJ Khaled Grateful” – PJ Tucker – Houston Rockets

 

           

 

2. Jordan 1 Travis Scott “Kings” Custom – Tyler Ulis – Sacramento Kings

 

     

1. Nike Lebron VII “Lakers” PE – Lebron James – Los Angeles Lakers

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 1, 2019 No Comments
The Under Armour Curry 7 Looks to Stir Things Up in the Signature Sneaker Market

The Under Armour Curry 7 Looks to Stir Things Up in the Signature Sneaker Market

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Go to any park around where you live or any gym where people are playing pick-up basketball. Notice anything? Players are no longer practicing high-flying and fancy dunks, they’re emulating step-back threes, fadeaway threes, long-range threes, and even just inside half-court threes. This is mostly in part due to one man – 2x NBA MVP Steph Curry. People and fans are going to pay attention to the best shooter on the planet and arguably the best shooter the game has ever seen. Additionally, fellow basketball players and consumers are going to pay attention to what is on Steph’s feet. Three-time NBA Champion Steph Curry has been with Under Armour since 2013 and he has since become the face of their basketball brand, both in the United States and around the world. Steph Curry is on the cusp of his 11th season in the league and his 7th year being partnered with UA. With fall now here, that means new signature sneakers for the league’s top-tier players are being unveiled. Steph Curry and Under Armour are set to release the new Curry 7, as Steph was just seen working out in the first colorway that will be available.

 

           

 

The first color scheme of the Under Armour Curry 7 that will be releasing is the “UNDRTD” colorway (pictured above). It looks as if Steph is sticking to the low-cut theme, the same style we’ve seen since the UA Curry 5’s. The shoe features an aggressively stanced midsole in what appears to house Micro G tooling. Look for this colorway to release at UA.com November 1st. A retail price is still unknown at this moment.

Steph also debuted a second colorway of his new Curry 7 in a mango-“ish” vibe. This color scheme is for sure to draw attention on court and looks great across the profile of the Curry 7. If the mango looking pair wasn’t eye-catching enough for you it looks like UA and Steph also have a “Sour Patch Kids” inspired colorway on the way as well. Release details for these two pairs are unknown at this point.

 

     

 

           

 

Steph Curry’s Under Armour signature line has come a long way since he joined the brand back in 2013. Due to Steph’s playing ability plus his immense individual and team success on the hardwood, he has young kids going to the sneaker stores asking, “Do you have any Curry’s?” This is something that was unfathomable during the first few years of Steph’s NBA career. Under Armour is sure glad they picked up Steph when they did and Curry seems to like being “the man” over at UA. Do you see yourself picking up a pair of the new Curry 7’s? Where do they rank among his other signature shoes with UA? Look below to see the evolution of the Curry line and decide for yourself.

 

                                   

 

 

Sep 25, 2019 No Comments
Lebron and Nike Set to Release 17th Signature Sneaker

Lebron and Nike Set to Release 17th Signature Sneaker

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The second-longest signature sneaker line with one brand is set to release its 17th model in just a few days. I’ll give you one guess as to which athlete has the longest tenured signature model with the same brand. Lebron James and Nike unveiled the new Nike Lebron 17 just last week, and they are set to officially release September 27th with a retail price of $200.

 

           

 

Lead designer, Jason Petrie, is once again at the helm of designing the signature Lebron model, a task he has undertaken since the (now fan-favorite) Lebron 7. With Lebron’s size and strength it is no secret that he likes a good amount of impact protection when it comes to his own shoe. Whether it be full-length Air-Max cushioning, full-length Zoom, or combining Zoom and Air-Max, King James’ sneakers will be comfortable underfoot. The 17 is no different, sporting the largest volume Max Air unit ever on a Lebron signature model. Combined with the rear Max Air unit are two Zoom pods in the forefoot.

 

           

 

The Lebron 15 was the first shoe to introduce Battleknit, a beefed-up version of flyknit with more structure and support. The 16’s built on that and outfitted the uppers with Battleknit 2.0, a material similar to Battleknit but thicker and more structurally sound. The 17’s introduce yet another new material on the uppers, with Nike calling it “Knitposite.” Knitposite blends traditional Flyknit with heat-molded yarns and serves a purpose of more support in addition to more design options. Fans of the Lebron line initially have had good responses to the new 17’s, pointing out, and liking, that the overall shape resembles the Lebron 8.

 

 

           

 

The Lebron line has not seen the “reverse swoosh” used on the lateral side of the shoe since the 10’s. Sneaker connoisseurs have a love-hate relationship with Nike using reverse swooshes on sneakers, although it does seem to be working in this model’s favor. It definitely appears that we’ll finally get a true Lakers colorway to release to the general public, with the 16’s not having released any purple/yellow iterations during last season (no, the “Martin” colorway does not count). One big stipend amongst not only regular sneaker consumers of basketball shoes, but of sneakerheads, will be – but can the Lebron 17’s be rocked casually? Yes, we all know that current Nike athlete signature lines are performance FIRST, however, for them to be cool off the hardwood they have to look good with numerous outfits people can put together. We’ll leave that up to the sneakerheads and how they rock them, on if the Lebron 17’s will get the stamp of approval for looking good both on and off the court. Do you see yourself copping a pair when they come out? What colorways do you want to see released this season?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sep 23, 2019 No Comments
Adidas Has Sure-Fire Hit on Their Hands With the Harden Vol. 4

Adidas Has Sure-Fire Hit on Their Hands With the Harden Vol. 4

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Last week Adidas officially unveiled the Harden Vol. 4 – the fourth installment in James Harden’s signature sneaker line. Just four years ago Harden made the jump from ‘The Swoosh’ to The Brand With the Three Stripes, and hasn’t looked back since. He has become the face of Adidas basketball and has the best-selling Adidas signature sneaker. The Three Stripes is looking for their $200 million dollar man to further carry the load come this 2019-20 season.

 

       

 

The Adidas Harden Vol. 4 looks to be the first version in his line to not feature Adidas Boost technology. Harden’s fourth signature sneaker instead looks to use Lightstrike technology in the midsole, the same cushion set-up used in the Adidas N3XT L3V3L. While the Harden Vol. 3 was rather simple in design compared to its counterparts, the Vol. 4 adds more depth in construction using overlays, a variety of materials, and even more premium set-ups that include suedes and nubucks. The 2017-18 NBA Most Valuable Player had a record-breaking season last year and will surely look to reclaim his MVP throne this season while sporting his new shoe. Look for Harden’s fellow Adidas endorsers like Kyle Lowry, Zach LaVine, Jamal Murray, and Austin Rivers to rep the Vol. 4 during the 2019-20 campaign. Also expect Adidas’ marquee college programs like Kansas, Louisville, Washington, and Miami to have the Harden Vol. 4 as part of their on-court rotation this season. The first Adidas Harden Vol. 4 will release October 12th and will retail for $130. More colorways will release come late October and into early November.

 

           

 

           

 

 

 

 

Sep 16, 2019 No Comments
The Miami Dolphins Player Exodus is Underway

The Miami Dolphins Player Exodus is Underway

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In Week 1, the Miami Dolphins were embarrassed and demolished on their home field to the tune of a 59-10 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens.

After spending the entire training camp telling anyone who would listen that they aren’t tanking the Dolphins surely looked like a team that was not capable of winning many games.

A report by ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio came out that said how multiple players had spoken with their agents and were determined to demand a trade away from the sinking ship.

Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores denied the report and some players within the organization stated that they wanted to be in Miami and hoped that their teammates felt the same.

During last night’s Thursday Night Football game, word leaked that 2018 first-round pick Minkah Fitzpatrick was being allowed by the team to seek a trade to another team.

When he was drafted, Fitzpatrick ability to play safety or cornerback was listed as a strength. However, two years—and two coaching staffs—into his career his inability to master either position is making him less of a critical piece.

According to The Miami Herald, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and owner Stephen Ross disagreed over who to take with the pick that became Fitzpatrick—ironically enough the player Ross wanted was Lamar Jackson. Grier supposedly said that he was taking Fitzpatrick no matter what and that Ross could fire him if he wanted.

Fitzpatrick is still young so he should net Miami a decent pick in return (rumors are already out that the Dolphins asking price is too high).

He likely won’t be the last player to ask out of the situation with the Dolphins. In actuality he might be the beginning of a mass exodus.

Sep 13, 2019 No Comments
Pistons are the favorites to land Joe Johnson

Pistons are the favorites to land Joe Johnson

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Former All-NBA player & 7x All-Star Joe Johnson seems to be very close to an NBA return. The 38 year old Small Forward underwent a huge resurgence in the Big3 league this summer becoming the league’s MVP & winning the championship.

Several teams had been eyeing him but recent reports show that the Pistons seem to be the clear favorites to land him. “From what I’m hearing, Detroit is the favorite to land Joe Johnson,” Frank Isola of The Athletic said on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

Johnson is a high volume scorer and can help the Pistons add some more firepower to their already loaded bench. Johnson has averaged a career 16 PPG over his 17 seasons in the NBA. The Pistons would be very wise to add the veteran forward to their roster. He’s hungry and he’s got something to prove this season.

Sep 12, 2019 No Comments