Sneakers Articles - Page 24

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball announced that he’ll be releasing his second signature sneaker this season, the ZO2.19. The ZO2.19 will be available for $200, a far cry from the prices he was asking consumers to pay for his first signature sneaker. EXCLUSIVE: Lonzo Ball's second signature sneaker, the BBB ZO2.19, […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has certainly made a name for himself. It looks like that name will be hitting Nike stores very soon. The Suns superstar hinted on his Instagram account that he will be getting his very own Nike signature shoe, as tweeted by Evan Sidery of The Bright Side Sun. Will […]

Second-year man Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz aims to follow in the footsteps of his idol Damian Lillard. And by footsteps, Mitchell means that he wants to own an Adidas signature shoe one day. As reported by Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, Mitchell revealed his desire to have signature shoes of his own just […]

Though he has already established himself as one of the more dominant big men in the NBA, Sixers center Joel Embiid is still without a signature shoe contract. However, following Sunday’s practice session, the Cameroon native hinted that a deal could be on the way soon. One of the last questions sent in Embiid’s direction […]

Houston Rockets All-Star and reigning MVP of the NBA James Harden is getting a new signature shoe from Adidas, according to a report from The Houston Chronicle. Harden worked for quite a while with the designers at Adidas in designing the Harden Vol. 3. The popular sports apparel company wanted to make sure the new […]

Fans are getting an early look at Klay Thompson’s new kicks, the ANTA KT4. The Golden State Warriors shooter’s latest signature shoe comes from the Chinese company, ANTA. Thompson’s shoes tend to fly under the radar because he’s not signed to one of the major American shoe companies like Nike, Adidas, Puma, or Under Armour. […]

Currently willing her team to the cusp of winning the WNBA championship, Seattle Storm star point guard Sue Bird has since earned a lot of respect even from NBA players. One of Bird’s greatest fans would be the Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving, who even told Nike to give the legendary point guard everything she wanted […]

With more pressure mounting on him to win his first championship, then-Miami Heat star LeBron James delivered a masterpiece with his 2012 Game 6 performance against the Boston Celtics. It instantly became one of LeBron’s classic games, and it has now also become an inspiration for his LeBron 16 signature shoe. The Nike LeBron 16 […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just unveiled his new signature shoes made exclusively for women. The shoe was first unveiled by James’ close associate Maverick Carter on Instagram. Check it out below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnU9QWngXb5/?taken-by=mavcarter The new HFR x LeBron 16 is a collaboration between King James and Harlem’s Fashion Row. It will hit stores […]

There could be a rivalry brewing between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. More specifically, Josh Hart and Paul George. Hart posted a video on Instagram where he threw George’s shoes out in the trash because according to Hart, he’s too competitive to wear his competitor’s shoes. Los Angeles #Lakers (@Lakers) guard Josh […]

Former 35th overall pick P.J. Tucker is known throughout the league as a key contributor to the Houston Rockets’ success last season. His presence provided the much-needed hard-nosed multi-positional defense that transformed the Rockets into one of the best defensive teams in the league. However, aside from his on-court exploits, the Rockets forward is notoriously […]

It’s easy to pigeonhole professional athletes and define them solely by their abilities on the court. But for many athletes, there’s much more than meets the eye. Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is using his new signature shoes to express himself. Durant told Max Resetar of Slam: “It’s just centered around everything that goes […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is set to release his new videogame-themed signature sneakers. As of this writing, the new Fortnite themed shoes called Nike PlayStation might already be available at your local Nike retailers. George himself debuted the Blue Racer colorway of the Nike PG 2.5 earlier this year at a Fortnite tournament. Check […]

Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers has been crowned Sixth Man of the Year twice in his career. For all his efforts, he got his own signature shoes. As reported by ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly, Williams — crowned best reserve in 2015 and 2018 — got his signature Sixth Man of the Year shoes. Check out […]

Dwyane Wade has signed a lifetime deal with Chinese shoe and apparel brand Li-Ning, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Wade has been known as a trendsetter since stepping onto the NBA hardwood. He signed with the long-buried Converse in 2003 after being drafted by the Miami Heat, then switched to Jordan Brand in 2009 before […]

Though it hasn’t been confirmed just yet, it sounds like Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell might be getting his own shoe deal very soon. His teammate, Rudy Gobert, hinted at the news in an online video clip earlier this week. MOOD 👀🕷@spidadmitchell pic.twitter.com/nXCyXNkoAh — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) July 11, 2018 Mitchell, now 21 years […]

Utah Jazz phenom Donovan Mitchell is everywhere these days, it’s probably easier to say where he’s not at. And while his spectacular rookie campaign did not lead to a Rookie of the Year plum (or even the rare co-rookie honor), things are looking up for the 21-year-old. In fact, he may be the recipient of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw Paul George adjust to playing alongside their franchise superstar in Russell Westbrook pretty well, and even though the team saw a first round playoff exit, the team has reason to be optimistic if they can convince George to re-sign with the team in free agency. Coming into the season, George […]

LaVar Ball makes a lot of wild and crazy statements, but he might actually have a point when it comes to the shoe deal that John Wall signed. Wall is a superstar in this league, but he still went almost two years without having a shoe deal before signing with Adidas in January. If it […]

When LaVar Ball took his kids overseas to Lithuania to play basketball, it instantly became a media hotspot and according to LaVar, that made some of the players on the team jealous of LiAngelo and LaMelo. “In Lithuania, everybody was like, ‘Melo!’ The old dudes was like, ‘We ain’t getting no love,’” LaVar recounted to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been lighting it up in the NBA postseason, and an NBA Finals appearance would allow Durant to display his brand new signature shoes, the Nike KD11’s. As posted by Bleacher Report: First look at Kevin Durant's latest signature shoe, the Nike KD 11 pic.twitter.com/MeBvtpaNdB — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) […]

NBA athletes don’t scrimp around when it comes to their kicks. Russell Westbrook, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is no different. Some have been known to jettison their shoes in the middle of a game (sponsorship be damned) because it was uncomfortable. Most scribble inside references to the surface of the sneaks or rocking expensive classics […]

It had been rumored earlier this year by Nick DePaula of ESPN that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s signature shoe would drop sometime in the fall. Giannis on Twitter seems to be confirming that it is at least coming, although he doesn’t give an exact date of when the “Greek Freak 1” will drop. Who is excited for the […]

Diversity has been the number one thrust in America’s pop culture for the past several years. Celebrities and important players in film, TV, and entertainment have continued to push towards a more diverse playing field. For them, non-Americans should have a fair share of the pie. This trend can also be observed in the sports […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry announced on Instagram that he will be wearing special signature sneakers prior to their game against the Washington Wizards last night. He stated that this was for the “My Brother’s Keeper Alliance,” supporting young men and boys of color in their pursuit of higher success in life.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwNhiNBzN6/?utm_source=ig_embed On […]

Since the start of the season, Donovan Mitchell has continued to impress with his solid performances for the Utah Jazz night in and night out. Despite being the 13th pick in last June’s draft, he is now one of the leaders for the Rookie of the Year award, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the […]

On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 148-124. It was a great night for the Thunder as they destroyed the Cavaliers on both ends of the floor. Also, the night was special for Paul George as he released his new signature shoe, PG2. “Pushing the envelope” with the new #PG2. @Yg_Trece […]

John Wall is on a big-time comeback, not in basketball, but in the shoe industry. The four-time NBA All-Star returns to Adidas for a five-year sneaker deal. Wall left the apparel company last September 2015.  The Wizards guard says that his decision to leave Adidas wasn’t easy as it was an eight-year deal that’s worth […]

Now that 2017 is over, we can look back on the incredible sneakers of this season worn by the NBA’s most prominent players. Whether Jordan, Nike, or Adidas, these sneakers have captured the imaginations of NBA fans. These shoes are both stylish and bold, embodying the spirit of the players that comfortably wear them. All […]

Following months of speculation, Jordan Brand has finally released the images of Russell Westbrook’s first signature shoe. It’s named the “Why Not Zero.1” and comes in the “Mirror Image” colorway. First look at the Jordan Why Not Zer0.1 “Mirror Image”, Russell Westbrook’s first signature performance shoe pic.twitter.com/Y0S8aUtujU — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) January 4, 2018 Russell […]

Fans of Russell Westbrook have a lot of reason to celebrate since last year as he has been named the league’s MVP, breaking the NBA’s triple-double record, and has recently led the turnaround of the Oklahoma City Thunder after their very slow start to the campaign. Now, they will have even more reason to be […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has become one of the league’s biggest stars over last few seasons, which parlayed him into some huge endorsement deal and opportunities off the court. According to Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report, Westbrook is lined up for a signature shoe with Nike at some point next year while […]

Kyrie Irving is about to release his first signature shoe as a member of the Boston Celtics with his new Irving 4’s set to go out on sale on Dec. 16. The new shoe features a couple of interesting design choices, which include a zig-zag flex grove on the outsole, as well as confetti on […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is not only going for basketball greatness. No, that wouldn’t be enough for Curry. The point guard wants to revolutionize the sneaker industry, not only with his signature shoes from Under Armour, but also in terms of how the company grew exponentially and continues to do so. Curry talked […]

The Ball family was once again part of a lot of headlines on Monday, as news surfaced about LaVar Ball deciding to pull out his son, LiAngelo, from UCLA. However, that does not mean he’ll be neglected by Big Baller Brand, as their CEO made it known that his second son will also receive his […]

Athletes have one of the greatest jobs in the world. They get the opportunity to play the game they love and get paid for it. That isn’t the exact case for every athlete but for the majority, they live and breathe the sport they play. In the same breath, those players have different motivations for […]

The good news just kept raining for the Milwaukee Bucks family, as Giannis Antetokounmpo finally secured a sneaker deal — choosing to go back to Nike only hours after his team secured a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Eric Bledsoe. Antetokounmpo was courted by brands like Adidas and Chinese brand Li-Ning throughout his offseason […]

Businesses across North America have not been doing well during the third quarter of this year, as it has been reported that their total revenue has gone down by 12 percent. That includes one of the biggest shoe and apparel manufacturers in the world, Under Armour, who have lost 5 percent of their revenue in […]

Carmelo Anthony’s ‘Melo M13’ won’t be the last model of his Jordan Brand line, at least that’s what the new Oklahoma City Thunder forward believes. In his recent report, ESPN’s Nick DePaula has claimed that Jordan Brand is discontinuing Anthony’s sneaker series. However, the 33-year-old denied the story and even called it “false news” following their […]