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Earning a deal with any major shoe company is a huge accomplishment for basketball players. In some way, it validates all of the hard work and dedication they’ve put in over the years. And in fact, most hoopers grow up wishing they’ll be good enough to be offered such a contract. On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s […]

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, discussions about this year’s regular season awards have started to ramp up. Among the most highly-debated topics is that of which player should take home Rookie of the Year between Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons. It goes without saying that […]

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 […]

According to Shams Charania from YahooSports, point guard John Wall has a new shoe deal: “Sources: Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall has agreed to a five-year endorsement deal with Adidas. Wall returns to the brand after testing shoe free agency over the past couple years.” Wall had been a shoe free agent for at least […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is about to end his free agent status in the shoe endorsement market. According to Neil Dalal of Hoop District DC, Wall is on the verge of inking a new deal with Adidas. The length and the amount of Wall’s looming contract with Adidas have not been revealed, but […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]

Although he was only able to play in the team’s first game of the season against the Indiana Pacers, point guard Jeremy Lin of the Brooklyn Nets has kept himself busy during his recovery from a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee. Lin appeared in an ad campaign by Adidas called “Calling All Creators,” which was officially […]

Two-time Slam Dunk champion Zach LaVine has appeal, there is no question about it. In fact, LaVine has been receiving interest from several shoe and apparel companies about representing their brand just as many other athletes before him. It was only a matter of time after the high-flying guard soared and electrified the crowd during […]

As the start of the regular season nears, sneaker brands are making their final push to impress Giannis Antetokounmpo, the most-coveted sneaker free agent of the season. Antetokounmpo’s deal with Nike is set to expire on Sept. 30, with the Oregon-based company reserving the right to match any incoming offers for his services. The 22-year-old […]

The sneaker wars are getting only that much more fierce with the start of the regular season nearing and no free agent is more attractive at this time than Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Having worn Nike for his entire stint in the NBA, dating back to his international career in Spain, the Greek Freak […]

Adidas has finally jumped over the Jumpman as the second-most popular sneaker in the United States, according to the announcement by market tracking company NPD Group as reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell. Nike remained as the brand leader in the industry, but Adidas is slowly getting back in the game, with the surpassing of the […]

While many stars are in line for getting their own signature kicks to debut in the league over the next few years, Adidas has had its reservations about giving up-and-coming dynamo Andrew Wiggins his own signature line. Just like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, the 22-year-old shooting guard plays for a small market team, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be in the running to cash in big in his next sneaker endorsement deal. The lanky Milwaukee Bucks forward is making a mere $25,000 a year under Nike to wear his branded sneakers, but they’re a result of a four-year deal he signed with the shoe and apparel brand with the intentions […]

The Adidas brand and its shoe and apparel department has made huge strides in recent years. Most popular for its classic shoes such as the shell toe Adidas made wildly popular in the 80’s by rap group Run DMC, the brand has signed a host of NBA players to their own signature shoe lines. One […]

Zion Williamson is one of the top prospects coming to the college scene this year. Williamson is a vicious dunker, an amazing athlete and is thought of as one of the top prospects for the 2019 NBA Draft, should he decide to make himself available. While he has not yet committed to a college, he […]

Lonzo Ball has tried each of the major sneaker brands during his eye-catching stint in this year’s Summer League and could likely make a choice of one of the holy trinity (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour) of sneaker kingdom in the near future. Teammate Brandon Ingram and fellow rising star Andrew Wiggins are doing their best […]

Adidas has sent out an apology statement after Friday morning’s AAU scandal with a female referee who was replaced mid-game, as tournament organizers acquiesced to LaVar Ball‘s ultimatum of having her sent off the game or having his team removed from the event. “The referee substitutions made during our tournament last week are not in […]

Court Club Elite, the supplier of referees to the annual Adidas Uprising Summer Championships and other basketball events, has cut ties with the shoe and apparel giant, stemming from the incident wherein they allowed LaVar Ball to remove a female official from a game. The organization did not take things lightly as they were not pleased […]

If changing a female referee mid-game after assessing a technical foul on LaVar Ball wasn’t enough of a spectacle, Adidas officials outdid themselves by hand-picking referees that wouldn’t eject the loudmouthed coach of the Big Ballers, according to ESPN’s Myron Medcalf. Following the ref’s ejection, Ball was T’d up yet again with his team trailing […]

Kristaps Porzingis is proud of his home country and the city he plays for in the NBA. The Knicks’ rising star will be sporting new kicks next season, which pays homage to Latvia and New York. The shoes are in the black with purple and orange accents colorway, and will have the Statue of Liberty […]

Two of the best high school prospects in the country in LaMelo Ball and Zion Williamson finally went head-to-head in a jam-packed, nearly-cancelled Adidas Uprising Summer Championship game, providing plenty of highlights to go with the hype. The likes of Damian Lillard, Andrew Wiggins, Thon Maker, and Jamal Murray were present at the event, along […]

One of the hottest attractions of the high school circuit this summer was the long-awaited head-to-head matchup between Big Ballers’ LaMelo Ball and SC Supreme’s Zion Williamson, two of the most notable high school prospects, both heavily recruited by schools around the nation. The gym was in fact so full of avid fans, that local […]

Back in August 2015, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden inked a 13-year, $200 million shoe endorsement deal with Adidas, effectively making him a spokesperson for the company. During a recent Drew League game in Los Angeles, Harden went to the far extent of hiding the fact that he’s wearing a Nike brand uniform. https://twitter.com/ezbutton11/status/889711161444257793 […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has made a lot of headlines since the start of the Summer League. He drew a lot of criticism for the dismal performance he had during their first outing, and had mixed reactions when he wore Kobe Bryant‘s Nike shoes and registered a huge 36-point game on Wednesday. During their […]

The NBA Draft is under a month away, and for Los Angeles Lakers fans hoping their favorite team drafts UCLA star Lonzo Ball, it can’t come quickly enough. While many do want Ball, others don’t want to deal with the headache that is his outspoken and seemingly crazed father, LaVar Ball. According to Darren Rovell, […]

After getting shut down by the trinity of basketball shoe retailers — Nike, adidas, and Under Armour — Lonzo Ball has revealed his own signature sneaker line from his family’s brand “Big Baller Brand.” This new line features three different models, starting with the ZO2 Prime, retailing at $495, then the ZO2 Wet at $995, which includes […]

The Ball family will look to take the branding of their kids to unprecedented heights. Following Lonzo Ball‘s dynamic freshman season with the UCLA Bruins that came to an end with a loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, his newly-hired agent, Harrison Gaines, plans to seek a shoe deal with one of the top sneaker […]

Back in October, Adidas was able to sign one of the NBA’s rising stars to a multi-year deal as New York Knicks‘ big man Kristaps Porzingis agreed to wear and endorse the three stripes brand. On Thursday night, when the 7-foot-3 Latvian international visited the new Adidas store in midtown Manhattan together with his teammates, […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is finally getting his own signature shoe – the Harden Vol. 1. After signing a $200 million contract with Adidas, it was inevitable that his shoe line would be in production soon after. The internet roasted Harden’s prototype shoe, though there was no word from Adidas if it was the […]

Footwear and apparel manufacturer Adidas is set to add another name to their growing list of sponsored players. As reported by Nick DePaula of The Vertical,  New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has signed a multiyear contract with the Three-Stripes brand. The deal will pay the 21-year-old between $3 to $6 million, making it the […]

Have you ever wanted your basketball shoes to look like victims of a middle school kid’s highlighter barrage? If the answer is yes, then you will only have to wait until Friday as adidas will release Derrick Rose‘s signature shoe, the D-Rose 7: Hydration. (Photos courtesy of adidas)       If you were relatively bored with the […]

Less than a week away from the official release of NBA 2k17 and 2k Sports has released their “Momentous” trailer combining their previous area-focused trailers. The short video features a closer look at player textures, players that have changed teams, rookies and second-year pros along with all the improvements from the previous iteration. Everything from signature dribble moves to players’ […]

James Harden is one of Adidas‘ premier sponsored athletes. Outside of basketball, another big name is Paul Pogba, soccer star for Manchester United of the English Premier League. Pogba made his debut for Manchester United this week after securing €105 million from the team in the offseason. He shared a video of himself signing Harden’s […]

James Harden signed a massive deal with Adidas last year and now he finally has his own logo. Adidas’ “Project Harden” Instagram account posted this promotional video on Tuesday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BI5VQfrDmCl/ A flat version of the logo can be seen via Darren Rovell: Adidas unveils new James Harden logo pic.twitter.com/oiFgvXyvVC — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 9, […]

While Nike was busy signing the clear number one overall pick, Adidas has been focusing on pretty much everyone else projected to go in the top 10. Adidas signed Duke prospect and known sketch artist Brandon Ingram, along with four other players projected as high draft picks including Jamal Murray, Kris Dunn, Dragan Bender, and […]

During Kobe Bryant‘s amazing farewell tour, he developed a habit of signing sneakers for a number of opposing players around the league. He even managed to bring Tony Allen, one of Bryant’s greatest competitors, to the verge of tears. It wasn’t just big stars either; Bryant said he’d give them to anybody who asked. It’s […]