Even though the Oscars were last night, I am willing to bet that the majority of you readers opted out of the award show for NBA action. Jordan Brand athletes used the occasion to break out gold Player Exclusive colorways of the Air Jordan XX8 SE. Seen around the league on the feet of players [...]
March 3, 2014
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The Heat/Thunder game on February 20th was a significant one for multiple reasons. Not only did it mark the return of Russell Westbrook to the active list for Oklahoma City, it was also the his mom’s birthday. In honor of the occasion, Westbrook wore a Player Exclusive pair of the Air Jordan XX8 SE celebrating [...]
February 24, 2014
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Injury will always be a big part of not just the NBA, but all sports. Specifically with basketball, we have seen in the last few years that elite guards have been the ones plagued; in this case Russell Westbrook. After going down in Game 2 of the Thunder/Rockets NBA Playoffs series with a knee injury, [...]
November 4, 2013
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Ever since the early sample colorway scans posted in June, I have been really looking forward to this sneaker. Releasing in stores today is the Air Jordan XX8 SE. Essentially the Air Jordan XX8 without the shroud, the Air Jordan XX8 SE has 2 of these 3 camouflage colorways inspired by the uniform colors of [...]
Following in the new Jordan Brand tradition of a “lite” version of their annual premiere sneaker, here we take a look at the Air Jordan XX8 SE. Essentially a .5 redux of the regular Air Jordan XX8, the Jordan XX8 Lite differs from the original by removing the sky-high shroud exposing the sandwich mesh bootie. [...]
June 18, 2013
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On top of the three previous pairs made for Ray Allen at the start of the post season, here we see four completely new pairs of the Air Jordan XX8 just in time for the NBA Finals series between the Miami Heat & San Antonio Spurs. In case Jesus Shuttlesworth forgot what is at stake [...]
June 9, 2013
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With the NBA Playoffs officially underway, what better way for a brand to showcase their premiere sneakers than giving new ones to their premiere players taking part in this post season. The Air Jordan XX8 is the current Jordan series sneaker so all the current Jordan Brand endorsees in the NBA Playoffs right now have [...]
April 22, 2013
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Oak Hill Academy has a college-level amount of NBA alumni despite only being a high school in Virginia. Players like Carmelo Anthony, Brandon Jennings, Kevin Durant, Rajon Rondo, & Josh Smith have all worn a Oak Hill Warriors jersey while in high school so it is not surprising to see this HS hoops powerhouse get [...]
April 9, 2013
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While a good percentage of basketball attention has shifted over to NCAA players, in April it will be the high school players chance to shine during the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic. There are a few All-American basketball games every year for the top high school hoopers but none carry the name of one of the [...]
March 22, 2013
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Bored with the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in recent years? You aren’t the only one. In ‘Ballbusters’, a skit by YouTube funny guys Key & Peele, the two discuss the type of dunks that would save the All-Star Weekend attraction. From the use of live animals & food to having a pair of the Air [...]
March 1, 2013
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