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After a long offseason of flirting with sneaker companies, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a multi-year deal with Nike, the 22-year old announced on Instagram via ESPN’s Nick DePaula. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbM8-gilnpS/ The Greek Freak captioned a photo of himself with “Giannis X Nike,” following up with “Family. Loyalty. Legacy. Excited to announce my long-term […]

When the new season started, it marked the beginning of a new era for NBA jerseys, as Nike has taken over the outfitting rights for all teams from Adidas. However, the shoe and apparel giant has drawn a lot of negative reactions for the number of jerseys ripped during games. The company recently addressed this […]

As the new season begins, it also marks the start of the first season where Nike is the NBA’s official jersey provider. That said, they welcomed the campaign with a video that will surely add more hype to fans who have long been looking forward to Tuesday night’s tipoff. The clip depicts the story of […]

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant flashed their kicks and posed for an Instagram photo hours after their preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3Zf-bgIFV/?taken-by=stephencurry30 Much had been made about the differences between the Finals MVP and the two-time MVP’s shoe-driven rift during this offseason, after the former, a Nike athlete, mentioned during an […]

Although he has his own signature shoes from Big Baller Brand, Lonzo Ball still wore other NBA stars’ during the Summer League. From Stephen Curry to James Harden’s sneakers, he both rocked them on the court back then. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers playing their second preseason game on Monday, the 19-year-old rookie was […]

Converse, who is now an official subsidiary of Nike, has always been an iconic staple shoe of NBA basketball. In fact, the league’s silhouette logo featuring Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West had him wearing a pair of Chuck Taylors at the time the imprinted picture was taken. You may have glanced at a photo of […]

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 […]

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 […]

When Nike took over as the official apparel provider of the NBA, they didn’t just put the iconic swoosh on the uniforms. As it turns out, the upcoming league jerseys have a new feature that will allow fans to get more involved. The apparel giant revealed on Friday that through the new NikeConnect system embedded […]

With this season being the first one for all NBA teams to sport the new Nike jerseys, fans have been looking forward to seeing all of the four uniform versions since the announcement was made. But now, a preview has been released from the developers of NBA 2K18 that accidentally gives everyone a glimpse of […]

While helping the NBA launch its first basketball school in China, Kobe Bryant was spotted at a local camp wearing an unreleased white version of the Kobe A.D Mid with a gum sole. Kobe Bryant in an unreleased Nike Kobe A.D. while in China. 👀 📸 @weocia pic.twitter.com/tULacUtYtc — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) September 14, 2017 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have a new Nike-designed red alternate jersey to put on this upcoming season, making it yet another part of trusting the process. Following the reveal of the team’s Icon and Association uniforms, this is the first other to be released for the City of Brotherly Love. CB EXCLUSIVE: Here Are The […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant’s jersey – or more like jerseys in his case – will be retired high above the rafters of the Staples Center on December 18. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star, is that rare breed of an athlete who can be easily recognized worldwide by a […]

Kevin Durant caused quite a stir late last month when he took a shot at Under Armour by claiming that nobody wants to play while wearing their shoes. His statement caused the shoe and apparel giants’ stock to drop by three percent, however, what surprised many was the fact that the reigning Finals MVP, who is […]

New season, new threads for the Orlando Magic. Although the Magic disappointed their fans last season wherein they finished with a 29-53 record, that’s not going to disqualify them from enjoying fresh kits made by Nike. Orlando’s uniforms are of the “Association” and “Icon” variety, which basically are just fancier ways of renaming home and […]

Nike is set to release Kevin Durant’s new signature shoe, the KD10 “Numbers,” and it will be a historic one. Per Uproxx.com, the Numbers will have the distinction of being the first ever Nike signature basketball sneaker to feature a team’s logo. The Numbers, which will be released on October 1, will feature the Golden […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks will have more reason to be excited for next season, as the team recently unveiled the classic jerseys their team will be wearing, which were made by Nike. The “Return to the MECCA” inspired uniforms is a tribute to their 1968 squad, which also happens to be their inaugural season. […]

On Tuesday, Nike made a huge announcement on the release of Jordan Brand’s latest signature shoe, the Air Jordan XXXII. Following a teaser video they made that shows a 360-degree look at the new shoe, they made it known that the Rosso Corsa colorway will be launched on September 23, while the release date for […]

Kevin Durant has welcome all the “cupcake” chants, clothes, and taunts throughout the 2016-17 NBA season, now to take it a step further, he’s also releasing a pair of his very own Nike kicks to commemorate that. The Golden State Warriors forward will launch the Nike KDX Red Velvet for a sweet $150 this Friday. […]

On the verge of becoming part of a new team and a new video game release bearing his likeness on the cover, Kyrie Irving also has a new pair of sneakers hitting the market this summer with Nike’s new Kyrie 3 “Mamba Mentality” edition, which pays homage to Bruce Lee and one of his basketball […]

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 […]

Nike is slated to release Kobe Bryant’s new line of kicks, the Kobe A.D. on Aug. 24, a nod to the jerseys worn by the Los Angeles Lakers icon. The shoe and apparel company released a video 10 days prior to the official release, giving fans a chance to see the inspiration for this year’s […]

One of the Boston Celtics’ new Nike-designed jerseys for the 2017-18 season has been released to the public care of its greenhorns. Rookies Jayson Tatum, Semi Ojeleye, and Ante Zizic were all gathered for the annual Panini NBA Rookie photo shoot along with their fellow 2017 class members. The freshmen trio was seen sporting Beantown’s […]

D’Angelo Russell ushers in a fresh start for the Brooklyn Nets and what better way to arm the team throughout the process by rocking new uniforms specially-designed and engineered by Nike. The team announced the news via its official Twitter account and the video below perfectly highlights the significant features of the Nets’ latest threads. […]

The New York Knicks are kicking off a fresh start to its franchise, after a tumultuous past few years, with their newest jersey for the 2017-18 season. Gone is Phil Jackson and all the drama that circled his tenure with the organization, and in goes the Knicks’ fresh threads courtesy of Nike. Rookie Frank Ntilikina […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially unveiled three of their new Nike designed jerseys consisting of the Association Edition, the Icon Edition, and the Community Edition uniforms. There were leaks recently via social media, but today marks the official team scheduled reveal. If there is any confusion, Nike noted that teams will do away with […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally unveiled their new Nike Icon and Association uniforms for this upcoming season, featuring rookies Derrick White and Brandon Paul. A classic, evolved. @BP3 & @Dwhite921 showcase our new Spurs x Nike threads » https://t.co/3nlKoaxTne https://t.co/x7hzdokqyE — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 11, 2017 This new iteration features a modern twist […]

While the team’s star players are focusing on going to the next level, Thursday brought about the official unveiling of the New Orleans Pelicans’ new Nike-designed uniforms. For what it’s worth, the colors stayed the same, and the font remains fancy and true to the New Orleans culture, just bigger and bolder than before. The […]

On the same day that James Harden was revealed as the new NBA Live 18 cover athlete, the Houston Rockets officially revealed their new Nike-designed uniforms to the public. As with the others, the uniform comes stock with Nike’s logo on the right front, but this is one of the few teams with no sponsored […]

The Phoenix Suns finished the 2016-17 campaign at the bottom of the Western Conference with a pathetic record of 24-58 — second worst in the NBA. Notwithstanding the different aesthetic tastes of their fans, it’s probably safe to say that the Suns’ faithful would find it more appealing to stare at the team’s new uniform […]

All 30 teams in the NBA will be sporting a different look during the 2017-18 campaign. The league has made a change with Nike now making their jerseys and leaks of these changes have been spreading around social media. The Los Angeles Lakers are the latest team to have their new-look jerseys leak. Rookie guard […]

With a number of teams having already released some of their new jersey designs for next season, the San Antonio Spurs are taking their time before unveiling their own. The team is not scheduled to reveal them until Friday, but managed to tease their fans with a throwback video in a tweet. The 33-second clip […]

NBA teams’ new jerseys for next season have continued to be released since last week, with some including the logos of their corporate sponsors. The Minnesota Timberwolves are now the latest ones to have their new uniforms revealed – although not according to plan — no thanks to a Karl-Anthony Towns NBA 2K18 screengrab courtesy […]

It’s throwback season for eight NBA teams this coming 2017-18 campaign with the league greenlighting the use of vintage threads for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. This was earlier noted by Conrad Burry of Sportslogo.net, which also stated that the […]

Next season will be the first one for the NBA’s partnership with Nike as their new official jersey providers, after signing both parties agreed last year on a deal for eight seasons. Some teams have already unveiled the designs their players will be wearing starting in October, and now the Washington Wizards have followed suit. […]

After 11 years with the apparel company Adidas, the NBA will be taking it’s jerseys to Nike on a new eight-year deal. Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers have already released previews of what next season’s jerseys will look like, but they’ve done so without a date for fans to purchase them. […]

After the release of other NBA teams’ new uniforms, the Philadelphia 76ers have followed suit, as they recently revealed what their jerseys will look like next season. The team unveiled the designs via their Twitter account, that also comes with a video where this year’s first overall pick, Markelle Fultz, starred in. The jerseys include […]

The Charlotte Hornets will set themselves apart from the rest of the league by being the only team to sport the Jordan Brand logo from head to toe. The team announced the change on Monday morning, along with an introductory video featuring All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist wearing the new uniforms […]

The NBA has been steadily releasing the latest line of game jerseys around the league for the 2017-18 season that are sponsored by Nike. The Indiana Pacers are the latest team to unveil their uniforms for the upcoming year. In light of that, veteran forward Lance Stephenson had an intriguing quote on how he initially felt […]