This past weekend’s 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend was definitely one of the more memorable All-Star Weekend’s in recent memory that included an amazing Rookie/Sophomore Game, phenomenal All-Star Saturday Night, and of course one of the greatest All-Star Game’s of our generation as we witnessed LeBron James and Kobe Bryant go at it for four quarters. While we’ve already shown you what the players wore during the festivities we do have some images to share of various NBA All-Stars and Legends showing up to the game via the T-Mobile Magenta Carpet last night. While almost all of the current and ex-players were dressed up in suits, Kobe Bryant, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Dwight Howard stood out from the crowd deciding to go with a bit of a casual approach, choosing to wear sneakers instead of dress shoes. Kobe and Amar’e being Nike athletes wore Nike Sportswear sneakers including an all White Air Force 1 and Khaki Toki respectively while Dwight Howard showed up wearing a pair of Gucci sneakers. Check out all of the coverage from the Magenta Carpet after the jump…
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Italian designer Missoni and its trademark patterns will make its way on Converse Chuck Taylors yet again for the Spring/Summer 2011 months with these two great seasonal colorways. Beginning in March, you’ll be able to get your hands on one of these two releases that feature Missoni’s signature space-dyed knit uppers – one in a multi-colored rainbow with a navy blue toe-cap and a second in a pastel-inspired motif with the right shoe adopting a light green/light blue combination and the left shoe a soft purple. These will be available at select Missoni retailers so take another look below and let us know what you think of these new colorways. Are they nice enough to make a repeat appearance in the annual Sneaker News Top 30?
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The royal blue pair we’ve seen the most of so far does a good job of setting the Nike LeBron 8 PS aside from its predecessors, but how about a look at a colorway we can actually expect to see LeBron James wearing come playoff time. This pair of Postseason LeBron 8s is done in a Heat-friendly black, red and white colorway that we’d expect to see during Miami’s away games starting in late April. LeBron loyalists will remember that these bear a strong resemblance to the LeBron 8 V/2 ‘Portland Game’ PE, but unlike those, these are a lock for retail. Click through to see more and stick with Sneaker News for the release date. via in52
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Nike Sportswear has offered all manner of hybridization and otherwise alters their heritage models fairly frequently, but for whatever reason, NSW doesn’t dabble in zippers all that much. That’ll change this weekend with the introduction of the new Nike Blazer Mid AB, a Swooshless design that adds a functional zipper on the medial side to offer you another way of gettin’ in ‘em. The Blazer’s connection to the All Court is evident with the latter’s signature asymmetrical toe cap appearing on these navy blue and white leather editions, both of which you can see in more photos after the jump. Let us know which one you prefer and look for these at select NSW retailers this weekend. via streething.
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The Air Jordan 2011 is a beautifully elegant design but its signature feature is something you can feel far more than see. With ‘Quick’ and ‘Explosive’ interchangeable midsoles offering Zoom and encapsulated Air cushioning respectively, you have the opportunity to tailor the AJ2011 to your preferences. Jordan Brand offered a few lucky ballers a chance to experience the performance benefits for themselves with a setup near Santa Monica Blvd. featuring tests for each insole. For the ‘Quick’ side of things, a ladder drill was used to demonstrate Zoom Air’s superior lateral responsiveness, while the ‘Explosive’ joints provided a soft landing on the vertical jump test. Click through to see more and for those of you who’ve already gotten your pair, let us know which cushioning option you prefer.
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If you haven’t noticed the interesting trend within Nike SB yet, check out this March 2011 release of the Nike SB Blazer Mid. Featuring a Bog Green/Black colorway, this Blazer Mid release is similar in color to the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Loden’ that was part of the historic first series of the Nike SB Dunk. The olive green-like shade is comparable to the Bog Green used in this Blazer Mid – all you need is a set of light brown laces to complete the look. Nike SB has been ‘retro’-ing its classic SB Dunk colorways in different forms, like the SB Zoom Bruin ‘Mulder’ and the SB Dunk High ‘True Red’, but what do you think of the SB Blazer Mid ‘Loden’? Resemblance or not, this is one sweet new release that shouldn’t be missed. Flatspot has gotten an early jump on March so head there to cop and let us know what you think.
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Never one to rest on their successes, Nike Sportswear will introduce a new lifestyle sneaker this season, the Nike Hachi. This midtop bears a certain resemblance to the Blazer but its true heritage in the Beaverton lineage is a far more seldom seen model. And while you might naturally associate their silhouette and perforated Swoosh outline with NSW’s Toki chukka, one look at the orange/green colorup will have obscurist sneakerheads exclaim, “OMG, Nike Sting!” That colorway along with the toe and eye placket on every pair are borrowed from the late-’70s runner, and you can see more of this April 2011 release plus a royal blue pair by clicking on the jump below. via FNG
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The NBA All-Star Weekend is one of the biggest pro-sports draws of the year, and over the weekend, Houston-native and hip-hop artist Bun B as well as sneakerhead supreme Mayor were spotted enjoying the festivities. Bun B acted as host for some Q&A sessions with Jordan Brand athletes Ray Allen and Joe Johnson while wearing the Air Jordan XIII ‘Playoffs’ – a shoe that is set to release next week. Mayor, who graciously loaned some of his Nike Air Force 1 collection to the Nike Sportswear ‘Los Fearless’ Event, really heated things up by wearing the UNDFTD x Air Jordan IV – the olive-green uppered, orange laced rare Jordan gems that only a few get to be proud owners of. Last November, CNBC delved into the world of sneakers and the insane prices of sneakers, and the UNDFTD x Air Jordan IV just so happened to be one of the shoes in the spotlight, and it’s no surprise that one of the owners is also one of the biggest sneakerheads in the world. In any case, check out both Bun B and Mayor in their Jordans after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for more All-Star Weekend updates!
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