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According to the Portland Business Journal, Kawhi Leonard has filed a federal lawsuit against Nike. Leonard claims he designed the “Klaw” logo before signing an endorsement deal with Nike, and that the company copyrighted it without his consent, according to court documents. [tweet https://twitter.com/srl/status/1135664650899660802] The lawsuit states that Nike “falsely” claimed it created a logo [...]

Freshman sensation and top NBA draft prospect, Zion Williamson, suffered a knee sprain after his Nike shoe blew out during the opening minute of top-ranked Duke’s showdown with No. 8 North Carolina on Wednesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Zion was injured on a bizarre play in which he dribbled near the top [...]

Nike Basketball has taken its first step toward the future with the unveiling of the brand new, power-lacing Adapt BB sneaker. The Nike Adapt BB is the company’s first auto-lacing performance basketball sneaker. Players can select different fit settings on the shoe either through manual touch or by using the Nike Adapt app. You will [...]

Nike created waves earlier this week by making NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick the face of its #JustDoIt campaign. Since then, plenty of professional athletes have come out in support of both the quarterback and the brand. LeBron James is, officially, now one of them. From the Associated Press (via NOLA.com): Closing his remarks, he [...]

LeBron James. Draymond Green. Ben Simmons. Tyler Ennis. What do all of these NBA players have in common? Their game-day jerseys have been, to varying degrees, torn during live action. Here is LeBron’s rip: [tweet https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/920477513452634112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2742912-nike-says-its-working-with-the-nba-to-find-solution-for-torn-jerseys-issue] And Ennis’: [tweet https://twitter.com/RyanWardLA/status/920477847784849408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2742912-nike-says-its-working-with-the-nba-to-find-solution-for-torn-jerseys-issue] And Green’s: [tweet https://twitter.com/danfavale/status/924117436990881793] And, finally, Simmons’: [tweet https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/926601312069869568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2742912-nike-says-its-working-with-the-nba-to-find-solution-for-torn-jerseys-issue] Hardly a good look, right? Fear [...]

Always at the forefront of technology and new ideas, the NBA is at it again. In addition to unveiling jersey patches for the 2017-18 season, the new partnership with Nike to create NBA team uniforms moving forward has come with another first, no more designated home and road uniforms. [tweet https://twitter.com/NBA/status/887346381089894402] Nike is creating four [...]

Nike is releasing yet another dope iteration of the PG 1 this month. The Nike PG 1 Glacier Grey makes its debut on the 19th. The Nike PG 1 Glacier Grey is very simple in its design, yet its fashionable. The upper is done in grey with contrasting Armory Blue accents. Additional details include speckles [...]

The Swoosh is dressing the LeBron 14 in the now famous “Bred” colorway. The Nike LeBron 14 Bred makes its debut on on the 19th. This variation of the Nike LeBron 14 features an all-Black upper with University Red accents. Red detailing appears on the tongue branding as well as on the forefoot of the [...]

Nike has created “Come Out Of Nowhere,” a new original series highlighting NBA stars Devin Booker, Isaiah Thomas, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The documentary-style video series showcases each athlete’s path to the NBA, exploring how these rising stars moved from ordinary to extraordinary in the blink of an eye. The first episode of the series features [...]

Sport has the power to reveal truths about physical potential and be an agent for something grander: social equality. Nike’s annual Nike Black History Month (BHM) collection has evolved from a single Nike Air Force 1 to an extensive product assortment. Over the past decade plus, the message has also evolved from an honoring of [...]