Sneakers Articles - Page 27

Damian Lillard is known for his humility. The Portland Trail Blazers guard certainly doesn’t lack for confidence on the court, but has nevertheless crafted a persona that positions him as one of the most down-to-earth superstars in the NBA. Lillard walks the walk, too, frequently engaging the basketball community at large on the ground, in […]

The phrase one man’s trash is another man’s treasure has never rung more true for Larry Awe, who found a game-worn Michael Jordan sneaker lying in a dumpster as the Capitol Court Mall in Milwaukee was being demolished back in 2001. Awe, who at the time was the head of maintenance for the mall, recognized […]

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker told ESPN that he once spent $30,000 on a pair of shoes. Tucker went on Kevin Durant’s show “Sneakers.” He talked about why he never had his signature show but enjoys others, sometimes a little too much. What’s the most you have spent on a pair of shoes? (Via @ESPNNBA, @boardroom) […]

Get your money, Stephen Curry! A new report has revealed that the “Moon Landing” signature sneakers have sold on eBay for a cool $58,100: Wow! $58,100 raised for STEM programs in Bay Area school from the auction of the Curry 6 'Moon Landing' game-worn shoe. Incredible impact on students and teachers! pic.twitter.com/hMR93sSlMq — Thirty Ink […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, and Thunder superstar small forward Paul George is going to have some slick shoes on his feet. George, who has a shoe endorsement deal with Nike, is going to debut the PG3 — his latest signature shoe which has a NASA theme […]

LiAngelo Ball may not be on an NBA roster, but he is putting out a signature shoe with Big Baller Brand. LiAngelo Ball’s G3 LUX signature kicks are coming out in three different colorways. The three versions of the shoe are very basic, but they look decent. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBIQbAg4qB/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHSmZIAdjV/ The G3 LUX signature shoes are labeled […]

Jordan Brand unveiled the second signature performance shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, who is arguably the company’s biggest endorser. Jordan Brand, via Nike News, unveiled Westbrook’s new signature kicks called the Why Not? Zer0.2 sneaker. It will come out in a multi-color edition dubbed as “Future History” on January 10. The Why […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made Riley Morrison’s Christmas the best one she has ever had. If you recall around a month ago, Riley Morrison wrote a letter to Stephen Curry asking the two-time league MVP why his signature shoe wasn’t available in sizes for girls. Curry responded to Morrison telling her that he was […]

The Utah Jazz have a budding superstar in Donovan Mitchell, and the second-year star just released a preview of his Adidas signature shoe. Through Adidas, Mitchell gave two young sportswriters the opportunity to interview him to discuss the release. The aspiring sportswriters, Rory Ashmeade and Blaise New, are in ninth and eighth grade, respectively. Ashmeade […]

One of the most memorable moments in NBA sneaker history was that time when Michael Jordan laced up in Penny Hardaway’s Air Flight One’s in Game 3 of the 1995 Eastern Conference matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic. To this day, the details surrounding that epic occurrence is still filled with ambiguity. […]

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba is the latest NBA player to sign a shoe deal. According to a report from ESPN’s Nick DePaula, the former Texas Longhorn standout has reached a multi-year endorsement deal with Under Armour. Orlando Magic 1st round pick Mo Bamba has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Under Armour. He’ll look […]

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 […]