2014

So I’m going thru the normal process of gathering content for the site and I learn that 2014 will have the first Air Jordan Retro that I’ve been excited to get my hands on, in years. And a new colorway at that. The ‘Championship Cigar’ Jordan 4 gives off the appearance of having brown lux [...]

It wasn’t until the end of November that LeBron James wore the Nike LeBron 11 for an entire NBA game and that hasn’t happened very many times since. Seems as if Nike has re-“engineered to the exact specifications of LeBron James”-(that is what is written somewhere inside every pair) and addressed the sneaker’s issues as [...]

Shortly after leaving Nike to sign an endorsement contract with adidas, Jeremy Lin not only debuted the upcoming adidas Crazyquick 2 but did so wearing the lowtop form. Before adidas officially announced the endorsement of Jeremy Lin, what broke the news for me was seeing pairs of the Crazy Light 2 Lows with ‘JLIN7’ branding [...]

Almost two years ago, adidas made the decision to take their “all in” moniker heart by locking then-premiere NBA point guard Derrick Rose to a lifetime sneaker endorsement contract. With the 2011 NBA MVP out of the Chicago Bulls active roster again with an injury, adidas keeps the ball rolling with a new, high-performance basketball [...]

Being in the final few weeks of 2013, the sneaker releases from now to the end of the year are all known. Stay ahead of the curve by taking an early look at some Air Jordan Retro sneakers coming out next year. The ‘SP Blue’ Air Jordan VI (6) is also seen below signifying the [...]

Along with being into his 11th NBA season, Carmelo Anthony is about to reach another milestone with his 10th shoe with Jordan Brand. Here we have an official look at the Jordan Melo M10, Carmelo Anthony’s tenth Jordan sneaker. Using the Flight Plate debuted on the Air Jordan XX8 last year and used on the [...]

Signature basketball sneakers have always been good business ever since the days of Walt Fraiser and the suede Puma Clyde. Fast forward to the end of 2013 and hoop kicks made for a specific player are priced at an all-time high. Having a similar look to the current shoe Kevin Durant is wearing in the [...]

Being in the last month of 2013, I can’t help but look ahead to basketball sneakers coming out next year so take a very early look at a few of the kicks the Nike Basketball division has scheduled for 2014. Presumably seen displayed here is the Zoom LeBron Soldier 8, Lunar Hyperdunk 2014, and Hyperposite [...]

Jason Kidd has been the topic of many basketball-related conversations in the last few weeks. From competing for a NBA title with the New York Knicks during this past post season to being named as the Brooklyn Nets coach. At a quick glance, both Premium pairs of the Zoom Uptempo V shown here have a [...]

September 19, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors This coming season, the LA Lakers are on pace to have the leagues highest payroll at a whopping $100M. Given Kobe Bryant makes a league high at almost $27M and Pau Gasol makes $19M [...]