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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media on Tuesday morning to unveil a new “More Than An Athlete” variant of Nike’s Air Force 1. James has long been known as a connoisseur of basketball shoes, and his own line of footwear with Nike has grown exponentially over the course of his career […]

Nike is expected to decline matching the multi-year contract offer shoe company and sports outfitter Puma has made to Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Puma extended an offer to the up-and-coming start two weeks ago, one that Nike, who has outfitted Kuzma for the first […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the basketball shoe industry. A recent report suggested Kuzma was closing in on a deal with Puma, but the latest from ESPN’s Nick DePaula says he’s still in negotiations with numerous companies: Kyle Kuzma is continuing to have ongoing shoe […]

Nike has named its newest campus building after Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. The LeBron James Building will be home to Nike’s Beaverton-based Advanced Innovation team. Inside the building is a state-of-the-art Sport Research Lab. The team will dabble into fields such as sports science which is aimed to help the athlete reach their […]

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo “earned” the honor of becoming the first international player to get a signature sneaker. The Nike Air Zoom Freak 1 was released on June 29. Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA last season and won the MVP award: […]

Attorneys representing lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a court motion on Wednesday alleging that a Nike employee had at least approved under-the-table payments to former Duke star forward Zion Williamson and former Indiana guard Romeo Langford when the two were still in high school in February 2017, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. This motion alleged the […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving and the fine designers at Nike have come together for the release of a SpongeBob-inspired line of shoes, according to B/R Kicks. Nike’s SpongeBob SquarePants x Kyrie collection is scheduled to be released on Saturday and will feature colorways related to five characters on the popular show: SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, […]

Tyler Herro, the 13th overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft, has just inked a multi-year deal with Nike as reported by Nike DePaula. Official: Miami Heat sharpshooter Tyler Herro has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike. pic.twitter.com/ezBe1sWV2Q — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 6, 2019 The 19-year-old Herro hinted last […]

The war to gain the rights to the “Klaw” logo continues. After Leonard reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against Nike, claiming that the logo was actually his design, the giant sports apparel company has fired back, saying that they own the logo and that Kawhi should no longer be using it since their contract ended […]

Nike gave Giannis Antetokounmpo an epic tribute shortly after he was declared the 2018-19 Most Valuable Player, showing his trajectory from humble beginnings in Athens, Greece to his new reign with the Milwaukee Bucks, now atop the NBA world as the most pivotal player of this past regular season: https://twitter.com/nikebasketball/status/1143357606242635776 Nike seems to have cashed […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard sued Nike for copyrighting a logo he created without his consent. Kawhi Leonard claimed that he designed the “Klaw” logo and he wants to reclaim it through a legal process. According to Shannon Sharpe at Undisputed, Leonard should get his logo back without going through a legal process similar to […]

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard says his federal lawsuit against Nike “happened a long time ago.” Per the lawsuit documents, Leonard claims he designed the logo that appeared on his Nike apparel and Nike copyrighted the logo without his consent. The Raptors star says the media just found out about it and he’s not […]

Murray State standout Ja Morant has a lot to be excited about. He’s projected to be a top-2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and now he’s just signed an endorsement deal with Nike. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported news of Morant’s deal with Nike on Monday morning: Murray State’s Ja Morant — a […]

Kevin Durant is, without a doubt, one of the best players in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors superstar is in the midst of another fantastic season. He will arguably be the most sought-after free agent this offseason. But Durant is more than just “good.” In fact, as he continues to rack up All-Star nods and […]

The sneaker bidding war for Duke freshman and soon-to-be top-pick rookie Zion Williamson has reportedly been narrowed down to a three-horse race. A recent report by Jess Golden of CNBC has Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank giving Williamson his due props, but saying his company will have to be thoughtful in what they can offer, likely […]

LeBron James faced a decision similar to the one Zion Williamson will have to make after declaring for the NBA Draft. Many sneaker companies will throw their hat in the circle in hopes to secure a meeting with the most-coveted college athlete, just like they once did for James coming out of high school in […]

Michael Jordan, believe it or not, keeps on winning. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced it will not rule on a copyright dispute between Nike and a veteran photographer who snapped a well-known photo of the NBA legend that was subsequently used as the inspiration for the “Jumpman” logo, allowing lower-court rulings in favor […]

Things are moving fast for Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball — or at least, they appear that way. With the Big Baller Brand dealing with a lot of issues at the moment, Ball hinted of a possible (or rather likely) move to Nike on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXqeWnFenu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Lonzo Ball was in the news recently, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his long-term agreement with Nike back in November of 2017. Now, after several months of planning and design, he’s set to debut his first signature shoe with the company during this season’s playoffs. According to a report from @djfolk on Twitter, Antetokounmpo’s signature kicks will be called the “Nike […]

The likely first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is back. Duke star Zion Williamson is scheduled to play in Thursday night’s game Syracuse. He couldn’t have returned at a better time, as the game is Duke’s first in the ACC Tournament. Williamson missed the last five games of the season with a knee […]

In 2017, the NBA debuted their new Nike City Edition jerseys for all 30 teams. The alternate jerseys were a big hit, earning instant praise and flying off the racks nationwide. The Brooklyn Nets, in particular, have one of the more popular alternates. Their trim around their City Edition jerseys was inspired by rapper Notorious […]

Just hours after the limited edition Colin Kaepernick jersey by Nike hit the shelves, it officially sold out, according to a new report. According to Fox Business, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers teamed up with the sportswear company to design the limited edition shirt. Called the “Kaepernick Icon Jersey,” the all-black uniform […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar small forward Paul George told local reporters on Thursday he talked with Nike to see what went wrong with Duke phenom Zion Williamson’s shoe on Wednesday night. Williamson was wearing the Nike PG 2.5 PE, which is a signature shoe of George’s. The six-time All-Star says he takes pride in having a good […]

Shots have officially been fired in the shoe game. Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins gave Puma a nice shoutout when asked about the Zion Williamson situation: DeMarcus Cousins was asked about Zion Williamson’s shoe exploding and if that’s ever happened to him: “Not with Puma’s.” — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) February 21, 2019 For anyone […]

Duke standout Zion Williamson suffered a mild knee sprain 36 seconds into Wednesday night’s matchup against the UNC Tarheels. The injury was unfortunate, but how it happened has Nike in a bit of hot water. As he dribbled the ball near the free-throw line, Williamson planted his foot to make a cut in the opposite […]

Sports gear magnate Nike had a bad day at the office, as the spotlight shifted to Zion Williamson and the Duke Blue Devils taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels, only for the main attraction to have his shoe explode 33 seconds into the sold-out game. Williamson, the projected top pick in this year’s NBA […]

The Duke Blue Devils were manhandled by the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday night, 88-72, no thanks to Zion Williamson’s injury a little over 30 seconds into the game. The unfortunate moment brought out the trolls on Twitter with all kinds of tasteless jokes and Puma isn’t exempt from this with their jab at Nike. […]

De’Aaron Fox’s new Nike Adapt shoe slipped off his left foot during his game against the Charlotte Hornets. These shoes are self-tying, and for a speedster like Fox, they did not want to stay on during his contest on Thursday: Fox lost his Adapt pic.twitter.com/emnWbLptHH — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) January 18, 2019 Fox has been […]

Nike made big waves today posting a video featuring young NBA players trying on their new self-lacing basketball shoes. Though the teaser doesn’t show the shoes, Jordan Bell summarized the video perfectly with his opening line: “Oh sh**.” The video, including players such as De’Aaron Fox, Kyle Kuzma, Jayson Tatum and more, showcased the players’ […]

Nike will soon be releasing the newest colorway of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ latest kicks — the LeBron 16s. Nike will release the LeBron 16 'Equality' on Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://t.co/StU4dH9ibU pic.twitter.com/s1n2FXx4YV — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 13, 2019 For the second year in a row, LeBron James and Nike have collaborated to […]

The 16 teams that made it to the 2018 NBA Playoffs will soon debut a new “Earned Edition” uniform from Nike, according to an official report from the sports apparel company. Nike x NBA announce new "Earned" edition uniforms for all 16 teams who made the 2018 Playoffs pic.twitter.com/VphtMzPCgg — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) December […]

Nike, Concept, and Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving have joined together to create the new “Ikhet” Nike Kyrie 5, which draws heavily on Ancient Egyptian themes. Via slamoinline.com, Concepts Creative Director Deon Point described the influences behind the shoe. “I found out the mortar used remains a mystery to scientists — they still can’t figure […]

On Thursday morning, the Charlotte Hornets officially unveiled the City Edition uniforms they will wear throughout the 2018-19 season. The Hornets organization has always been close with their passionate fans, and this latest jersey design pays homage to that relationship. Black will continue to be the dominant hue of Charlotte’s CE kits, with the now-famous […]

Nike is entering the world of esports with their recent partnership with Jian Zihao, a top League of Legends player. Zihao will partner with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, according to Gabe Gurwin of IGN. James is doing it all, from being a basketball player, movie star and producer.  Now, he’s dipping his toes into […]

Kyrie Irving’s game isn’t the only thing Boston Celtics are looking forward to seeing this season. Fans are dying to get a glimpse of the Nike Kyrie 5. Fans got a chance to see the kicks in action during a Celtics practice, courtesy of Bleacher Report Kicks. The Kyrie 5 is set to drop sometime […]

Puma is diving back into basketball and Golden State Warriors star DeMarcus Cousins is the latest star that the clothing company is targeting. Puma offered what is being described as “a lucrative multi-year shoe deal” and this shows Puma’s desire to gain a greater foothold on the basketball market. Nike does have the ability to […]

The return of Boston Celtics superstar Gordon Hayward has garnered so much attention that various shoe dealers have been trying to sign him up for a deal. While Hayward has already received a lucrative offer from Chinese-based brand Anta, it seems like Nike has matched the “massive offer” as the 28-year-old star was seen wearing […]

Early on Tuesday morning, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has agreed to a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has agreed to a new multiyear endorsement deal with Nike. Turner is an emerging cornerstone for Pacers. — Shams Charania […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward, who missed all but five minutes of the 2017-18 NBA season due to an ankle injury, is close to agreeing to a multi-year deal with Nike, according to a report from A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. https://twitter.com/ASherrodblakely/status/1043541863154765824 Hayward has also received offers from Anta and New Balance, as […]