What do you get when you combine a mid-90′s Nike Basketball legend with one of the most recognizable team colorways of all-time? A must-cop. Dropping soon exclusively at House of Hoops is this new Tour Yellow/White-Midnight Navy colorway of the Nike Air Max Tempo – a shoe that we commonly attribute to Chris Webber in a serendipitous color-up of the Michigan Wolverines school colors. It pairs the bright Tour Yellow with the Midnight Navy mudguard and a solid-white outsole/Swoosh combo for a unmistakeable Nike Retro product that should open some eyes – particularly those who have an affinity for Retro Basketball shoes (and if you passed up on the OG colorway, shame on you). Keep an eye on out for these soon! via geraldm80
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The mayhem surrounding the Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Galaxy’ came to a boiling point last night, as various House of Hoops locations across the nation experienced immeasurable discord and dystopia that required intervention by police authorities. In reaction to the events and keeping the security and safety of the community in mind, Foot Locker released official information regarding the cancellation of the Nike All-Star releases at a number of their House of Hoops locations. The Galaxy Foamposites have generated an immense of amount of popularity that perhaps Nike and the retail locations did not anticipate, and sellers looking to cash in on the craze have begun to list their pick-ups on eBay – with one auction (most likely a guff listing) garnering an inordinate amount of attention that will likely see a final bid of over $100,000 (those Blackout XIs seem like a bargain now, don’t they?).
Up until last night, the release of the Pigeon SB Dunk was considered the most notorious sneaker release of this generation, but just to give you an idea of how it pales in comparison – there were many ‘Pigeon SB Dunk’ situations going on within one location, and what saddens the entire ordeal is that the shoe in question never even made it outside the store! Continue reading for the official press release by House of Hoops for all the cancelled spots (so you don’t head out there with high hopes) and let us know if the Air Foamposite One ‘Galaxy’ is the most notorious sneaker release of all-time.
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Halloween in mid-November? Anything’s possible at Foot Locker’s House of Hoops, where a concept catering to hardcore basketball fans and sneakerheads has now expanded to most of the largest US cities. The latest HoH exclusive will have you remembering all the fun you had dressing up in costumes in late October, this new black and Max Orange Nike Zoom Rookie about as close as the Air Penny super-hybrid can get to a jack-o-lantern. They’ll light up the morning as malls across the country open when “Kicksmas comes early” to all House of Hoops locations right around the time the early bird lap-walking crew calls it a day.
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Last week, the Nike Zoom Rookie LWP in the Binary Blue colorway hit stores, marking the official wide launch of the latest Air Penny shoe. Going back to the slightly more limited distribution is the ‘Max Orange’ colorway of the Zoom Rookie that we showed you in September; the quote the very first comment left by a Sneaker News reader, “These are *expletive* gorgeous”. Well, you can finally get these on your feet because these are currently scheduled to drop this Friday, November 18th, exclusively at Foot Locker House of Hoops retailers. Must-have for you, or are you saving up for the White/Black colorway in late December? An extra shot awaits you below so take a look and let us know what you think. Thanks to OnlyMJsCollected.
Nike Zoom Rookie LWP
Black/Max Orange-White
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Last week Sneaker News gave you a look at a Halloween-esque colorway of the Nike Air Max Uptempo 2 – a Max Orange/Black colorway that was more exhilarating than it was spooky. Featuring the electrified Max Orange on the upper with a black mesh layer and midsole, this new colorway of the mid-90′s Nike Basketball stud is an instant head-turner – and who says you HAVE to wear these for Halloween? It’s got that Highlighter Pack theme to it, and perhaps this is a sign for more neon-ish colorways of Nike Retros arriving in the near future. Like what you see? These are now available at your local House of Hoops, but you can always cop them at the convenience of your computer by getting one now from godblesswkadv on eBay.
Nike Air Max Uptempo 2
Max Orange/Black
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If the return of the ‘Duke’ colorway wasn’t enough for your, House of Hoops will have something special waiting for you very soon. Arriving as an exclusive to the basketball-specific retail shop by Foot Locker, the Nike Air Max Uptempo 2 wlll receive a color-profile makeover, adopting a blazing hot Max Orange upper with a solid black midsole. This House of Hoops Exclusive release achieves that brightly colored attitude brought by the Highlighter Pack of earlier this year. Expect these at House of Hoops spots this November, so take another look below and let us know what you think. via ltd-online.
Nike Air Max Uptempo 2
Max Orange/Black
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The last time Carmelo Anthony stopped by the House of Hoops in Harlem to unveil his new signature shoe, he was a member of another team. For the Jordan Melo M8, he’s home. On Tuesday night, the Foot Locker House of Hoops in Harlem, NY was host to the special launch event of Carmelo Anthony’s eighth signature shoe and first as a member of the New York Knicks. In an event co-hosted by fellow NY-er Jadakiss, the Melo M8 launch brought on a great crowd of local youth as well as big-time Knick fans who were on site to witness the next great New York-based superstar unveil the first Knicks signature sneaker in a long while. Check out a quick recap of the night’s events below and if you haven’t picked up the Jordan Melo M8 yet, check with your local Jordan Brand retailer because they’re available now!
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As we approach the end of October, NBA Basketball, despite still being a big question mark, is still on our minds. The recent South Florida All-Star Classic reminded us why NBA basketball is the most exciting professional sport to watch, and even the super-realistic NBA 2K12 video game has given us more reason that the 2011-12 NBA Season is worth the wait. Need even more of an NBA fix? Nike Las Vegas just dropped a whole set of Nike Basketball PEs, like the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 for Russell Westbrook, the Nike Air Max Sweep Thru for Amare Stoudemire, and the Nike Air Max Hyperdunk 2011 for Chris Bosh. Check out all of what’s available right now and check with your NikeTown soon for availability.
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