What if: we created basketball teams comprised of NBA players, based on the sneaker brand they endorse?

This is something that’s been on my mind since the beginning of the week. I know the title for this article is a bit clunky, but bear with me. What if we created a Team Nike, a Team Adidas et cetera, teams that consisted of NBA players that are signed to those brands and wear

A couple of unidentified Jordan Brand sneakers causing rampant speculation

Back on July 27, we got our first look at a leaked image of a Jordan Brand sneaker, that many people speculated was the Air Jordan XXX5. I wasn’t convinced, and suggested that I thought this was a Jordan team shoe, perhaps the next Jumpman model. Presumably, the reasons that people think they’re the 35s

New colourways of the Kybrid S2 are on the way

We’ve recently seen more colourways of the Kybrid S2 surface across the sneaker outlets and Instagram pages. The Kybrid S2 is a hybrid model from Nike that combines elements from different sneakers in the Kyrie Irving signature line. Kyrie’s original hybrid sneaker, the Kyrie S1 Hybrid, first came out three years ago. Combining elements from

First look at the Anta KT6

Images appeared on Instagram today of Golden State Warriors G Klay Thompson wearing his KT6 — the sixth signature sneaker he’s had with Chinese sportswear company Anta. From these images, we can see that a bootie construction is returning along with the shroud overlay that was present on the KT5. The upper on the KT5

The Under Armour “Embiid 1” is on the way

First unveiled almost two weeks ago now, the Under Armour Embiid 1 returned to the news cycle today as it received a SLAM magazine feature. The Embiid 1 launched in the “Origin” colourway, which pays tribute to Philadelphia 76ers C Joel Embiid’s Cameroonian heritage, with red-orange-yellow gradient hits in the lateral TPU panel & outsole,

New Balance launches the “4 Bounce” collection

New Balance formally unveiled Kawhi Leonard’s signature basketball shoe at 10am ET Monday August 17, as part of a “4 Bounce” collection which includes the New Balance ML850BWR in addition to apparel. The collection is a tribute to Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beating game-winner in last year’s playoffs, a shot that bounced on the rim

Converse Hoops “Wholehearted” Pack

Converse has revealed the “Wholehearted” pack, featuring the new All-Star BB Evo and the G4 High. These fiery colourways are meant to represent the burning desire and passion within athletes. We’ve seen Oklahoma City Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wear the All-Star BB Evo “Wholehearted” already in the Orlando Bubble during the NBA’s restart. Release information:

Our best look yet at the Nike Kyrie 7

Yesterday, Hong Kong sneaker YouTuber and blogger Sneaker Highway 23 gave us the best images we’ve seen of the Nike Kyrie 7. All images used in this article are courtesy of Sneaker Highway, so if you’re not following or subscribed to him then you should do so; he consistently has early looks at sneakers for

Nike announces “Mamba Week”, beginning August 23

Nike recently unveiled the product line-up for “Mamba Week”, which will begin on Kobe Bryant’s birthday August 23rd and continue on the unofficial “Mamba Day’ August 24th (24/8 or 8/24 to Americans, representing the two jersey numbers Kobe wore across his career). Following is the release dates for the various Kobe 5 Protro colourways that

Puma RS Dreamer “Blood, Sweat, Tears” Release Date

Puma has announced a release date for the “Blood, Sweat, Tears” colourway of the RS Dreamer. The sneaker will be available on August 17th and carries a retail price of US$125. The RS Dreamer is the signature sneaker of rapper J. Cole. After the debut colourway was seen around NBA practices on the likes of