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Top Stories Of The Week: 6/20 – 6/26

Top Stories Of The Week: 6/20 – 6/26

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Another week is in the books, and it was a busy one in the realm of everything sneaker related. While most of you will be waiting to get your hands on Kanye’s latest creation in the adidas Yeezy 350 Boost this weekend, you might as well catch up on the week in review while your testing your patience in long lines. Jordan Brand’s 30th Anniversary celebration featured a stop at Laney High School. KD’s eighth signature was finally officially unveiled and now fully customizable on NIKEiD. The NBA Draft featured plenty of surprised but who do you think has the most marketable potential? We discussed all of this and more, so get a full rundown of our Top Stories this week below.

THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS

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Jordan Brand went back to Laney High School to refurbish the gym that Michael Jordan honed his craft on. We also got a better look at the first ever Air Jordan XX3 retro and leaned the Air Jordan 1 KO “Bred” is coming back.

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Air Jordan 4 Retro “Alternate” For Spring 2016
A Detailed Look at the Air Jordan 1 High “Los Angeles”
Air Jordan 6 Low – Grey – Purple – Neon
The Air Jordan 1 KO Is Coming Back in “Bred”
Air Jordan XX3 “Chi City”
The Greatest Season in NBA History On The Greatest Air Jordan of All-Time
One Of The Hottest Colorways Of ’92 Hits The Air Jordan 7 Retro
Will The Air Jordan 13 Low “Quai 54″ Release In The U.S.?
Michael Jordan’s High School Gets Completely Transformed Thanks To Jordan Brand
NBA 2K16 Michael Jordan Special Edition Includes Digital Air Jordans

NIKE UNVEILS THE KD 8

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KD’s eighth signature is finally hitting retail shelves this weekend, and Nike gave us a look at the new Flyweave upper and even unveiled a Chevy Camaro inspiration to an upcoming KD 8 colorway.

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The Nike KD 8 Boasts The Brand’s Newest Innovations In Flyweave And Articulated Zoom Air
NIKEiD KD 8 Is Available Now
Nike KD 8 “V8″ Inspired By Kevin Durant’s Custom Chevy Camaro
The Nike KD 8 Lifestyle Features A Dunk Sole

THIS WEEK IN NIKE BASKETBALL NEWS

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A Kobe 10 has an upcoming colorway nodding at the pain that the Black Mamba went through to play the game over 20 NBA seasons. The Nike Hyperdunk 2015 is slated to release in a “Sprite” colorway too.

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Nike Kobe 10 “Pain” – Release Date
This Nike Kobe 10 EXT Mid “Red/Gum” Is Now Available
A True LA Lakers Colorway Of The Nike Kobe 10 Elite Appears
Unique Camo Prints Appear On The Upcoming Nike LeBron Soldier 9
Nike Hyperdunk 2015 “Sprite”

THIS WEEK IN NIKE SPORTSWEAR NEWS

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Scottie Pippen’s first signature is back in a clean almost all-white look for the summer, while the Nike Air Force 1 is getting hit with Nike Sportswear’s favorite material right now: cork.

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Nike Brings Back Scottie Pippen’s First Signature Shoe
Nike Revives Signature Shoes Of One Of Its Most Controversial Athletes
The Nike Sock Dart “Be True” Is Finally Releasing
A Detailed Look At The Pigalle x Nike Dunk Lux
The Nike Air Max 95 “Neon” In Original Form Is Making A Comeback
Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Cork”
Nike Air Tech Challenge III “Volt”
Nike Roshe LD-1000 “USA”
Nike Free Inneva Woven Returns In Tonal Colorways

THIS WEEK IN NIKE HUARACHE NEWS

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The Nike Air Huarache gets a new Nike Mag inspired colorway complete with an almost Legend Blue outsole,

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The Spirit Of The Nike Mag Lives In The Air Huarache
Nike Huarache NM “Game Royal”
Don’t Confuse These Nike Air Huaraches For An APC Collaboration
“Scream Green” Appears On An Updated Nike Huarache Silhouette
Nike Air Huarache “Militia Green”
Nike Air Huaraches For Kids Usher In More Graphic Prints
The Latest Nike Air Trainer Huarache Low Features An OG Inspiration

THIS WEEK IN NIKE SB NEWS

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The Doernbecher Dunks raised over $130,000. Hard to top that, but Atlas also teamed up with the brand for a new two-shoe collaboration inspired by 35mm film photography.

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The Doernbecher x Nike “What The” Dunk Raises Over $130,000
The Photography-Inspired Atlas x Nike SB Dunk Low “35mm” Collection

THIS WEEK IN ADIDAS NEWS

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The adidas Tubular is going to be a force for Spring 2016, and Andrew Wiggins shows he’s the future of the three stripes brand with a new Crazylight Boost 2015 PE slated for retail release.

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adidas Tubular Is Going To Be A Force In Spring 2016
adidas Presents ZX Flux Techfit In A Legendary Colorway
An Andrew Wiggins adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 PE is Coming To Retail
The adidas ZX 8000 Boost Adapts To Snakeskin
The adidas Superstar Goes Camo Without The Help Of BAPE

THIS WEEK IN ASICS NEWS

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Overkill heads to the Sahara Desert for their latest Asics collaboration, and the general releases from the brand continue their formidable run with a “Brick & Mortar” like Asics Gel Lyte V.

CONTINUE TO:

Overkill x Asics Gel Sight “Desert Rose”
Asics Gel Lyte III “Varsity Suede” Pack
Asics Gel Lyte V “Brick & Mortar”
Asics Gel Lyte V “Night Shade”
The Asics Gel Lyte V Goes All-Black
Asics Gel Saga “Orange-Toe”
Asics Brings Back The Gel Lyte Speed
Asics Gel Lyte V “Dusk & Dawn” Pack

THIS WEEK IN NEW BALANCE NEWS

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New Balance’s obsession with gum outsoles continues well into summer with the above pictured New Balance 1400 “Carbon Blue”.

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New Balance Reveals 41 Different Sneakers Releasing In July
New Balance 997 “Red Carpet”
New Balance 1400 “Carbon Blue”

THIS WEEK IN SNEAKER TOPICS

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D’Angelo Russel climbed the NBA Draft board to go second to the Los Angeles Lakers. With Kobe as his mentor, could he take over signature duties at Nike some day?

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Nike’s Latest Quarterly Earnings Report Says The Competition Isn’t Even Close
Jimmy Butler Might Have Left Adidas Because Of Frequent Injuries
The Photographer Who Sued Nike Over The Jumpman Logo Won’t Like The Judges Ruling
What You Need To Know About The Nike KD 8
D’Angelo Russell Could Be The Next Great Signature Basketball Athlete
Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 2015 Collection To Debut On October 23rd

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