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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 […]

In 2018, NBA fans in several U.S. cites saw billboards go up in an attempt to lure LeBron James to their respective teams. In the end, though, the three-time champion decided to take his talents to Hollywood and join the Los Angeles Lakers. And though the recruiting billboards have been taken down, other variants are […]

L.A. Clippers rookie Jerome Robinson is already making waves despite not having a single minute of NBA action under his belt just yet. Nike has already taken notice of the 19-year-old’s potential and has decided to sign him to a sponsorship deal as early as now. Although the details of the deal have yet to […]

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 […]

Colin Kaepernick’s polarizing Nike ad has gotten plenty of mixed opinions, once again re-igniting the flames of the discussion around NFL players’ rights to kneel during the national anthem. Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala spoke about what it means to have the ad in national television and the power to convey the message through […]

Nike has been all over the news recently for its ad campaign involving Colin Kaepernick. Because of the polarizing nature of Kaepernick’s stance, conservative consumers have been destroying their Nike gear en masse, abandoning the company for endorsing someone that they view as disgracing the country. Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden is known for […]

While people who continue not to get what former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is fighting for burning their Nike merchandise following the sports apparel company’s decision to feature the free agent quarterback as the face of their new ad campaign, there are others who are standing up for the controversial signal-caller. Among them […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has added his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick’s new ad campaign with Nike via Twitter. Vintage Nike — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 4, 2018 The NFL free agent has signed a deal to be one of the faces of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” marketing campaign. Although […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones supports Nike, despite the recent controversy over its Colin Kaepernick “Just Do It” ad. Kaepernick began a movement to speak out against social injustices towards minority groups in America when he knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game in 2016. Since then, many other players across the league […]

Despite the backlash over Colin Kaepernick’s recently-released Nike ad, Houston Rockets stud Chris Paul is not afraid to let the world know how he feels about the controversial campaign. Paul took to Twitter to publicly back the embattled Kaepernick and the powerful message behind his ad. Well done ✅ @Kaepernick7 ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/6DV1KByaCH — Chris Paul […]

While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be one of the most socially-inclined athletes today, he is not nearly as outspoken — and controversial — as former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Nonetheless, James has voiced out his full support of the embattled NFL player and his recent Nike ad. Many believe that […]

The start 2018 NFL season is only days away with veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick still without a job. Although Kaepernick won’t be under center to begin the 2018 campaign, the controversial quarterback-turned-activist has been keeping busy on many different fronts including being involved with Nike for their “Just Do It” campaign. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, […]

The L.A Clippers are in the process of retooling their franchise as they move on the from the Lob City era and transition into a new one. That new era began with the drafting of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who the Clippers look at as the future of the franchise. According to ESPN and Nice Kicks’ Nick […]

Nike has added Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s latest shoe, the KD 11, to their NIKEiD customization engine. NBA enthusiasts are now able to go online and create their very own colorway for a shoe designed by Durant, with some really cool options. First look at the #KD11 on my @youtube w @IAmJayJones : […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges is going with the Swoosh. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Bridges has signed a four-year deal with Nike. Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges, the No. 12 overall pick in the NBA draft, has signed a four-year endorsement deal with Nike, sources tell The Athletic. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently spotted wearing a soon-to-be-released variant of his signature kicks from Nike: the LeBron 16. Portions of the kicks are newly designed, but some of its technology and appearance was carried over from the 15. .@KingJames wearing the upcoming Nike LeBron 16 👀 pic.twitter.com/4w9yhJSS6X — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) […]

After an impressive 2013-14 season that saw him win the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Kevin Durant signed a long-term, 10-year endorsement contract with Nike. But the Golden State Warriors superstar’s partnership with the Swoosh dates back way beyond 2014. Durant sat down with Slam Magazine’s Max Resetar as the two-time NBA champion discussed how […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan appears to be the chosen one. This is with regard to being the prime candidate to publicly debut Nike’s latest unreleased Kobe Bryant kicks. This is not the first time DeRozan was among the first to test out an exclusive pair of Nike sneakers, as he has debuted […]

When people talk NBA, it is synonymous with killer crossovers, highlight-reel dunks, flashy passes, superstars, and all-stars. Aside from the glitz and glamour, legacy and heritage is embedded at the heart of every team. Each team will always be connected to its city’s beginnings. The league, the team, and its players may continue to evolve, […]

While the NBA Draft Class of 2017 brought a revolutionary deal, sporting the only lottery pick to boast its very own shoe brand, this year’s players are making waves by bringing a brand back from the dead, as two surefire lottery picks in Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton and Duke’s Marvin Bagley III have signed with Puma. […]

Which style of shoe an NBA player chooses to wear in-game is not only for flare, it’s also for performance. Different playing techniques call for different choices. Some like light, low-top kicks. Others prefer a more rigid mid or high-top sneaker. When it comes to Oklahoma City All-Star Russell Westbrook, it sounds like he has […]

After taking a year off from the Christmas Day jerseys, Nike and the NBA will be bringing them back this year, but they won’t really be Christmas jersey’s after all, more of an extra alternative uniform. According to Paul Lukas of Uni Watch: Instead of the 10 teams who play on Christmas Day, it will […]

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 […]

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 […]