It seems like just yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship but after an offseason that was filled with media hoopla and a shift of conference power, the 2010-11 NBA Season officially kicked off yesterday night. Only three games were scheduled but quite a line-up it was; the Suns, led by Steve Nash and the Nike Zoom Go Low Trash Talk, began their post-Amare era against the young and talented Portland Trail Blazers, while out East we got an early look at a possible Eastern Conference Finals match-up as the Boston Celtics opened up their season against the Miami Heat – with the Big Three from up North giving the Heat their first loss of the season. That game in particular featured a number of notable kicks, like Rajon Rondo’s Hyperfuse PE, Nate Robinson’s Air Jordan III 25th Anniversary, and Dwyane Wade’s Air Jordan 2010, as well as the debut of the LeBron 8, Kevin Garnett’s Anta signature, and Paul Pierce’s new Nikes.

However, Opening Night was stolen by none other than Los Angeles, as the Lakers were presented with their Championship rings before tip-off. Kobe Bryant debuted the Nike Zoom Kobe V ‘Ring Ceremony’ while teammate Ron Artest represented Ball’N, marking the seventh different brand Artest has worn during an NBA game. Their opponent, the Houston Rockets, featured some nice Feet as well – Kevin Martin in the Air Jordan 2010 Team, Courtney Lee in the Nike Zoom Huarache TR Mid, and Aaron Brooks also in the Nike Zoom Go Low. Sneaker News will keep you on top of all NBA kicks this season so stick with Sneaker News for more NBA Feet coverage and let us know which NBAer had the best kicks during Opening Night. via Yahoo!.

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The third Sneaker Con of 2010 was the biggest and best yet, with tons of people all buzzing about buying, selling and trading the hottest and most limited sneakers anywhere.  Media coverage expanded along with attendance, highlighted by crews from MTV and CNBC, but they weren’t the only ones carrying cameras at the con.  Sneaker Con sponsors adidas Originals put together a video montage of some of the best fits from the October convention, with a huge number of them from Jeremy Scott’s striking ObyO capsule.  Click below to see the full video and stick with Sneaker News for updates on Sneaker Con in 2011!

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Terry Kennedy could be considered a ‘baller’ in the figurative sense, but with the latest collection of Supra TK Society ultra-hightops, we get two new colorways evoking the last two decades’ most dominant NBA franchises.  First up is the second purple suede Society, with this one adding patent leather to the ankle straps and a bright yellow sole that’s timed appropriately with the Lakers celebrating their 16th chip last night.  The other NBA-repping palette shouts out the last team to accomplish what the Lake Show is attempting in a second three-peat, a classic Chigago-style look.  The other two Societys are texture-heavy variations on black/white that echo the current drone of all things simple, and all four are available now at select Supra stockists like their own Factory 413.

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Might be a bit odd to see a Livestrong Nike release not be on a black, white, or grey base, but Lance’s affiliation with Radio Shack during the most recent Tour de France competition allowed for some elbow room in terms of colorways. Here’s a look at the LIVESTRONG x Nike Lunarmax+ featuring a “Starlight” upper; the color can only be described as a navy blue, but with the yellow accents and Livestrong tab on the tongue, there’s no mistaking this shoe for anything else. This latest Livestrong release just hit Finishline so take a detailed look after the jump and head there to pick up a pair.

Style: 432287-408
Color: Starlight/Black-Cool Grey-Varsity Maize

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Yucky weather is everywhere you look, and when the days start to get shorter, we tend to respond by rocking earthier and generally darker fits.  Both are true of this new Nike Air Max 1, a sneaker that mixes Dark Army green, the off-white shade known as Sail and a gum rubber sole to capture the essence of fall.  The blocking on this AM1 is nearly all Dark Army, but with the varying tones cast by nubuck and a woven nylon mesh, these have more depth than you might expect from an all-over green shoe.  Check out more shots to see for yourself and grab these from Finish Line or on eBay.

Style: 308866-300
Color: Dark Army/Sail-Rattan

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So much for those once-pricey samples.  Now that the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Loon’ will hit retailers, there’s a good chance that you won’t see them as high as five grand anymore, but bringing this SB Dunk Low was too good to pass up.  Taking after the Minnesota state bird, these joints have a premium feel thanks to the white-on-black details being sewn into the suede, as opposed to printed.  Check out more shots after the jump, including a look at a Loon tee shirt by Todd Bratrud that you might expect to see associated with a California-themed sneaker, one that features the Loon Dunk in a hightop silhouette.  As it stands, the shoe’s a low and the shirt’s available November 6th only at Familia in Minneapolis, but SB accounts in Cali and every other state will wait to get the Loon Dunk Low in the middle of next month.  via N-SB

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Dropping this Holiday 2010 season at $30 a pop is the Nike Room Sock in four colorways. These slip-on house-slippers will give you the opportunity to rock Nikes without dirtying up your rug or scuffing up your floor. The thickly padded Nike Room Sock features a slip-on construction with plus cushioning around your feet, and you will have these four colorways to choose from. Something more relevant to Japanese sneaker culture than in the U.S., the Nike Room Sock should be a fun addition to your at-home line-up. Check out all four colorways after the jump and let us know if you’d rock these socks in your room! via S&M.

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It might be easy for US sneakerheads to confuse them with Japan’s similarly named Limited EDT, but anyone who knows SE Asia can tell you that Limited Edt Vault is at the top of Singapore’s sneaker boutique list.  Revisiting a tag team that first released a collabo sneaker back in 2008, the Limited Edt Vault x New Balance M577BST will release at a bunch of the best boutiques around the world, but only in a tiny 100 pair run.  The Tiffany-like black and aqua colorup is solid, but the real draw here might be a VIP ticket into the Limited Edt Chamber where you’ll find a well curated collection on display.  US sneakerheds will find these at Bodega, UNDFTD, Nice Kicks and Sole Boutique (plus Livestock in Canada) on November 20th, and you can see more shots when you click the jump below.

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Jeremy Scott’s adidas Originals ObyO capsule has been marked by quirky tongues and African-inspired late ’80s/early ’90s hip-hop aesthetics, but for his latest effort, the great Scott got into the Delorean and went back further.  Way further, in fact, all the way back to the middle ages, where you might expect to see a crusader rocking something vaguely similar to the Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals Cross Combat.  In shape, the Cross Combat is more or less a super-high take on the adidas TRX and uses an identical sole, but these joints are set apart by their use of a beaded cross inset into the tongue.  Check out more images after the jump and look for these at select adidas Originals retailers including Extra Butter NY.

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The Nike Air Max Wavy was a great option for the ballers on a budget, as the obvious Foamposite inspiration combined with the $80 price-tag made the Wavy a shoe that was hard to turn down. Starting off with the Arctic Blast colorway and then later followed up by a number of familiar faces like Copper, Matte Black, and other familiar Foamposite releases, the Wavy grabbed immediate attention as a shoe that should not be overlooked. Although the material itself wasn’t Foamposite (closer to the Playerposite material), the satiny upper was still a nice touch – and this new Midnight Navy/Photo Blue colorway looks to be the headlining colorway for the Air Max Wavy this Holiday season. Eastbay just made a pre-order available so check out the extra shots after the jump and let us know what you think.

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With Kobe Bryant’s title defense and quest for a second three-peat begins, Nike will release the Nike Zoom Kobe V ‘Ring Ceremony’ – a celebratory tribute to Kobe Bryant’s five championship rings using the Nike Zoom Kobe V as a platform. We’ve already detailed the design of the shoe, so here’s some release information for you Kobe fans out there who are dying to add these to the Kobe V collection. Nikestore will have these available in midnight ET, as will Undefeated in Los Angeles, as well as a few other select Nike retailers. Continue reading for another batch of detailed images and don’t miss out on this sweet release! And if you really want to play it safe, get yours now on eBay.

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Engineering a pair of sneakers to fit the exact needs of LeBron James is a tricky task; he’s not the prototypical small forward because he’s as fast as a small point guard but weighs as much as a power forward. After six signature shoes featuring Zoom cushioning, the script was flipped and Air Max was the centerpiece for the Air Max LeBron VII – undoubtedly the most successful LeBron signature shoe to date. Here we get a look at a deconstructed pair of the Nike LeBron 8 and the LeBron-specific 360-Air Unit that was designed just for him; the Air Unit features 80% more Air than the 360 Air Max used in Nike’s running shoes, and the midsole is constructed of three major pieces – the outsole, Max Air, and the upper midsole that features support curves and a thicker heel. Take another look after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more tech information and updates regarding the Nike LeBron 8. via nikeevanli.

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