Nike

June 28, 2011 – Ben Berry   After a disappointing run in the playoffs and talk of trades, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to try to rejuvenate their team, and as always, Kobe Bryant is at the center of that. Continuing with the low-cut design which started with the Kobe IV, the Zoom Kobe [...]

June 24, 2011 – Ben Berry When you think of basketball sneakers hi-tops of yester-year come to mind for many. Even though ankle support is very important in the construction of a basketball shoe, the ability to make quick cuts and such is something that low tops can provide; same as it does with soccer. [...]

June 22, 2011 – Ben Berry   Back in 2008 when the Hyperdunk first came onto the scene, it was an instant hit. Flywire became one of the new standards for sneaker construction for Nike Basketball. With this third incarnation, Flywire is the prominent material with carbon fiber being the base for Zoom cushioning. For [...]

June 8, 2011 – Ben Berry In the year that LeBron James could very well capture his first NBA title, this seasons shoe, the Air Max LeBron VIII could be called the most popular of the series so far. [...]

June 7, 2011 – Ben Berry With Hyperfuse proving to be the driving force behind Nike Basketball right now, Shane Kohatsu and Ben Shaffer take us through parts of Nike’s Innovation Kitchen. First Shane breaks down the making of the Hyperfuse then Ben takes us through some of the other application for Hyperfuse technology. [...]

May 31, 2011 – Ben Berry With neither Los Angeles, Boston, and Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals this year, I doubt that we’ll see any new colorways of the Hyperfuse 2011 until next season (though I have seen a sample pair with red, black, and yellow colorblocking). Unlike the original Hyperfuse; the new models [...]

May 27, 2011 – Ben Berry Air Max Barkley Black/Safety Orange-Pure Purple A winning formula that seems to be working for Nike is as follows: take a classic basketball sneaker’s upper, construct it with less lines and current innovate materials, and include a vintage colorway of the said upper in with the rest. Repeat as [...]

May 26, 2011 – Ben Berry The Air Huarache line has been a pivotal part of Nike Basketball’s success. Its pre-sewn neoprene footsock and open-air window provided the comfortable and lightweight fit that many athletes look for. Before having his own signature shoe with Nike, Kobe Bryant fresh off his deal with adidas, was the [...]

May 16, 2011 – Ben Berry With the first and second seeds facing off in the East and the third and fourth in the West; The Hoop Doctors brings you a comprehensive breakdown of the sneakers that will hit the hardwood for the remainder of the season. From signatures shoes of the likes of Kevin [...]

April 29, 2011 – Allen Moll As soon as Amar’e Stoudemire and Chris Bosh moved to more media friendly cities like New York and Miami, I just knew we would be seeing more of the NBA superstars in print and in commercials. Both have sort of taken a backseat lately, Stoudemire with the arrival of [...]