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Space Jam, released in 1996, took hold of a generation and bridged the gap between sports and movies by pairing the most famous athlete on the planet, Michael Jordan, and throwing him on the big screen alongside one of the most famous cartoons ever, the Looney Tunes. The film also found its grip on sneakerheads as […]

Aside from the classic Black/Red colorways on Jordan sneakers that everyone’s grown so fondly of, Jordan Brand never hesitated to put together a Carolina Blue color scheme to honor the GOAT’s alma mater. Now, for the first time since 2010, Jordan will release the Air Jordan 9 “Powder Blue” in 2024. Check out our Sneakers […]

Jordan Brand is staying busy with the releases throughout 2023 and fans will see another classic hit shelves towards the end of next month. For the first time since 2009, sneakerheads will have a chance to grab one of Michael Jordan‘s most popular and unique silhouettes. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup set to tip-off next week, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is busy preparing for a hopeful medal run with Slovenia. As team captain, he has talked about how his leadership role with the Mavs has prepared him for this. Luka Doncic has emerged as the face of the Mavs’ […]

Dallas Mavericks‘ star Luka Doncic has been hard at work balling for Slovenia’s National Team in preparation for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Although his squad took the loss against the United States on Saturday (Doncic DNP), Jordan Brand is still pumping out the colorways for the Jordan Luka 2 ‘Safari’. Check out our Sneakers […]

Jayson Tatum has been balling out for the Boston Celtics since the release of his Jordan Tatum 1 signature sneaker. The shoes have become more popular each time Tatum debuts a new colorway and can be seen on basketball courts all over the country as a solid option for hoopers who like a reliable sneaker. […]

Jason Tatum is firing on all cylinders for the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals and has been doing it in style along the way. This year, Tatum released his first signature sneaker, the Jordan Tatum 1, and has been rocking the shoes all season. While they’ve only been released in a few colorways, […]

The majority of people on planet Earth are familiar with Michael Jordan, but how many can recall the mastermind designer that saved Nike from losing Michael Jordan by reimagining athletic footwear all together? Tinker Hatfield, nicknamed “The Architect”, is the current Vice President of Nike’s Design and Special Projects. He began designing footwear for the […]

Christmas came early for the Boston Celtics as their star Forward Jayson Tatum arrived to their team shoot-around on Friday ahead of their game with the Raptors bearing gifts. Tatum debuted his first career signature sneaker with Jordan Brand, the Jordan Tatum 1, on All-Star Weekend and the time has finally come for a retail […]

Ahead of Jordan Brand‘s 30-year anniversary, Nike will release a new Retro Collection for Summer 2023. Announced on March 3, 2023, Air Jordan will commemorate 2023 as “Jordan Year” and will put a new, fresh spin on classic silhouettes worn throughout Michael Jordan’s career. It’ll be the second of such releases as Jordan Brand continues […]

Jordan Brand continues to add to its star-studded roster, as ESPN’s Nick DePaula reports that they’ve signed 5-star point guard Kiyomi McMiller to a groundbreaking NIL shoe deal. The brazen ball-handler discussed the importance of the deal, saying “It represents greatness. I’m really looking forward to my time with the brand. One of my goals […]

There has been a lot of anticipation surrounding Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum‘s first-ever signature shoe with Jordan Brand. Sneakerheads got their wish on Thursday after a photo of the unreleased sneaker supposedly leaked online. The fans weren’t exactly very fond of the design, though, and they made sure to let their true feelings known. […]

UPDATE: Paolo Banchero’s Jordan Brand deal is now official right as his rookie season is set to begin. Paolo Banchero has not played a single minute in the NBA (at least officially) but already, he’s making quite an impact on the world of basketball. The Orlando Magic shocked the NBA after taking the former Duke standout […]

Hall of Famer Ray Allen is without a doubt one of the most prominent members of the Jordan Brand family. As a matter of fact, Allen was the very first player to endorse MJ’s brand, which at that time, was just in its infancy stage. As it turns out, however, Allen nearly spurned Nike/Jordan Brand […]

Some disturbing news came out on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with the head of Jordan Brand and former Portland Trail Blazers executive Larry Miller, as he revealed a very shocking secret he’s been holding for years. In 1965, he shot a fellow teenager dead. Via Sports Illustrated, who sat down with Miller prior to […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the biggest names in the NBA today. However, it seems that the Mavs guard is one step behind the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson — at least in terms of having his own signature shoe. Jordan Brand recently unveiled Zion’s own signature shoe line […]

The offseason has barely started for Russell Westbrook but the Washington Wizards star already has his next move planned out–outside the basketball court that is. According to reports, Russ will be teaming up with Jordan Brand to produce a basketball documentary revolving around the hoop culture in Los Angeles. This comes via Bleacher Report on […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is officially getting his first signature shoe with Jordan Brand. The 20-year-old was asked to comment about this huge milestone in his career following Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and Zion could not help but get emotional in discussing his journey. Zion said that he has his family to […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is the most recent addition to Jordan Brand. He joins a talented young roster of players who sport the Jumpman logo, including Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Jayson Tatum. Adebayo is excited for this opportunity: BREAKING: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has signed a footwear & apparel endorsement deal with Jordan […]

Michael Jordan has once again spoken out against the issue of systemic racism that has plagued the nation. Together with his own Jordan Brand, MJ made an official statement on how he believes social justice can be attained. To start off, Jordan talked about the relevance of the Black vote, and how he and his […]

The Atlanta Hawks‘ new jerseys were leaked late last week, and the team officially released them on Tuesday to much fanfare. Hawks star point guard Trae Young didn’t have to wait long to put one on, as the Oklahoma standout who just finished his second season got to don the new unis for a promo. […]

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand will be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations fighting racial injustice. A joint statement on the donation was put out Friday afternoon: Joint Statement from Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand regarding $100m donation. pic.twitter.com/yYXWh5eBZl — Estee Portnoy (@esteep) June 5, 2020 Michael Jordan’s donation comes after […]

Heads up to all the sneakerheads and Dallas Mavericks fans out there: we have just been given an official release date for the highly-anticipated first-ever Luka Doncic signature Jordan Brand shoe. Surprisingly, it’s set to drop sooner than initially expected. This is via Matt Galatzan of SI. The shoe, which is called the Doncic’s Air Jordan […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Jordan Brand have mutually agreed to part ways, bringing his multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal to a sudden end, 10 months before its original September 30, 2020 expiration date, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This recent change would make Butler, a four-time All-Star and four-time All-Defensive honoree, the […]

Jordan Brand announced Luka Doncic’s addition to the team over a tweet on Thursday, showcasing the Dallas Mavericks star walking toward the tunnel after a game. The Nike subsidiary addressed rumors of a potential signing with the Jumpman brand with a catchy slogan: “It’s true: Welcome to the family.” Family flies together. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/SnXhgNvk0j — […]

The ongoing bidding war for Luka Doncic’s shoe deal may soon come to an end as an established brand is reportedly close to signing the highly sought after Dallas Mavericks superstar. Will Cain of ESPN recently hinted that the Slovenian sensation will be signing with Jordan Brand. He announced the development by sharing a GIF […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick from this year’s draft, says he signed Jordan Brand because he felt very comfortable with them: “I was just looking for comfortability to be honest,” Williamson told Sports […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has signed with Jordan Brand, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Well, this should be fun. Welcome to the family, @ZionWilliamson. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/nSY2Eh0Fnu — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019 Williamson had a bevy of choices to sign with ahead of the start […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. The St. Louis-born star is coming off being the first NBA player to suit up in Nike’s auto-lacing Adapt BB model this past season, soon switching to one of the Swoosh’s subsidiaries with the iconic Jumpman […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a two-year shoe deal extension with the iconic Jordan Brand, ahead of his current deal expiring this fall. Blake Griffin has agreed to a shoe deal extension with Jordan Brand, in advance of his current deal expiring this Fall. Blake also recently announced the new Griffin Family […]

Five people were arrested and charged after trafficking over $70 million worth of fake Air Jordans. As reported by Aaron Katersky of ABC News, the counterfeit shoes arrived at Port of Newark from China. Though they look similar to those of legitimate Air Jordans, the fake sneakers didn’t have the logos that are registered trademarks. Charged with […]

Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard is bound to be a free agent soon, not only a year removed from joining the pack in what’s bound to be a blockbuster 2019 offseason, but also pending as one of the biggest names available for sneaker brands. The Klaw recently turned down a four-year, $22 million extension with Jordan […]

On the court, Kawhi Leonard hasn’t had much success this season, because of all the time he has missed with injuries, and off the court, he doesn’t seem to be doing much better. Leonard already has an agreement with the Jordan Brand on a shoe and apparel deal, but it sounds like an extension of […]

The Jordan Brand has long been one of the top sneaker and apparel manufacturers in the world. Their family of talented athletes vary across multiple sports are are the best in the world. One of them is Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook, who has been their sponsored athlete for a lot of […]

“It’s gotta be the shoes” was a moniker that became famous with the Air Jordan shoe line in Nike commercials, where the answer for the question of how Michael Jordan did what he did on the court arose. It became a popular tagline that sparked its own craze, which hasn’t been the case for any […]

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 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony signed a new long-term deal with Jordan Brand in January 2017, and there are changes coming as a result. According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, the Melo brand shoe series will come to an end after its 13th model, and his 15th year in the league. While you may see Carmelo Anthony […]

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 […]

Russell Westbrook is coming off not only an MVP season and a delightful summer after the team made key acquisitions to provide his support, but he also netted the most lucrative contract in sneaker history by inking a 10-year pact with Jordan Brand. While Westbrook has slowly come into the forefront of the brand, becoming […]