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It’s no secret that the Air Jordan ‘History Of Flight’ samples have started to flood the online re-selling market, so for every sick pair of Air Jordans we show you, let’s pinpoint some of Michael’s greatest moments that have contributed to his ‘history’. While Michael didn’t win his first NBA Championship until 1991, he came awfully close in 1990 when the Bulls lost a close seven-game series to the eventual champion Detroit Pistons. Michael remained poised and calm after losing Game 7 and addressed some of the improvements that the team could make during the offseason, and his commitment paid off as he, not Isiah Thomas, went on to the NBA Finals the following year and began the first of an eventual six-championship dynasty. While it is impossible to call any Air Jordan the best of all-time, the Air Jordan V swims in the upper tier for a number of reasons – the over-sized reflective silver tongue, the introduction of the translucent outsole, and the implementation of a lace-lock to name a few. We’ve got a detailed viewing of this rare Air Jordan sample after the jump so take a look and check out the listing from depeche23mode on eBay.
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The last couple of custom creations we’ve seen from Proof Culture have focused on porting over heralded combos onto models from the Air Jordan Line. This time around the focus is on rebuilding a favorite colorway, the Air Jordan V in black/metallic silver. Deemed “not metallic enough” in its original form by Proof Culture, this remix sees a powdery silver paint applied to the uppers for the full on Terminator look. If that’s not metallic enough, we don’t know what is. The various other parts of the sneaker are left alone, letting the base shine through and preserving a bit of the DNA that first made this a classic look. Stay with us after the jump for the full photos and let us know if this Air Jordan V from Proof Culture is a hit.
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Could we expect this colorway in 2013, the 23rd Anniversary of the Air Jordan V? Sneaker News first showed you this funky Air Jordan V sample back in July of 2011 – a product sample that was never produced (with just 3 pairs rumored to in existence). The combination of colors isn’t very different to what we’ve grown accustomed to (a quick glimpse and you might even mistake these as an original), but these are in fact a brand new seedling that leaked out probably in 2007 when the AJV was re-released in a wide array of colorways. the most notable feature of this sample is the translucent red outsole (something never seen in the Air Jordan V), but the red inner lining might have you wondering if this was a variant version of the original ‘Fire Red’. We’ve got a detailed set of images below (with some nice side-by-side comparisons with the actual Air Jordan V ‘Fire Red’) so take a look and check out the listing from abtmchan on eBay.
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Despite 2011 being a pretty big year for the Air Jordan V, not very many of the OG colorways came back out of the woodwork. In fact, the Black/Metallic silver version was the only one to do so, leaving heaters like the ‘Fire Reds’ behind in purgatory for a few more years. Not to worry though, we’ve located a pair on eBay. Did we mention they were signed by MJ himself? That’s right, the real story here is the Sharpie scrawl towards the front end of the shoe, which serves to skyrocket both their sentimental and cash value. The sneakers are also numbered out of 23, a detail that reinforces the obvious: you won’t see something like this very often. Hit the jump to get a better look at this Michael Jordan autographed pair of ‘Fire Red’ Air Jordan V’s and check out the auction now from gulfcoastcards555 on eBay.
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Diamond Supply Co.’s design of the Nike SB Dunk Low from the 2005 Team Managers series stands as one of the definitive Nike SB releases in history. It captured the glitz and glamour rarely, if ever seen in the rugged and rebellious sport of skateboarding, and released around a certain period of time in the Nike SB history that some may call the very peak. The ‘Tiffany’ theme has become rather popular with custom sneakers over the years, but very few have been astoundingly crafted like these Air Jordan Vs, done by Proof Culture. Using the 2011 Retro of the Black/Metallic Silver AJV, PC dyed the black upper with the decadent aqua blue painting the tongue and toe bumper along with it. The ‘sharks teeth’ also feature while speckling for that added touch. Along with the custom sneakers is a custom shoe-box, prominently featuring a Jumpman/V/Diamond logo on the outer face. We’ve got a nice, detailed gallery awaiting you below, so take a look and let us know what you think. via MN.
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It was recently confirmed that Chris Paul and his three superstar pals LeBron, Dwyane, and Carmelo would participate in a four-city exhibition game tour called the Google+ Homecoming Tour, which features All-Star Game-like showdowns in the four home-town cities of the players. It’s during these games that all four aforementioned players show off their new signature shoes, like Chris Paul’s Jordan CP3.V, which is currently slated for a January 2012 release. But wouldn’t it be nice for CP3 to wear some sick Air Jordan Player Exclusives to his homecoming to New Orleans? Here’s a suggestion, CP3: Break out these Air Jordan Vs. It’s got the Home White upper with a Teal/Gold midsole and your jersey number stitched on the upper, so it’s perfect for the game (going down on Saturday, December 3rd, at the University of New Orleans). Take a look at these Air Jordan Vs after the jump and if you want to be like CP3 and wear them yourself, hit up the auction from bugginoutboy on eBay.
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Arizona, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, and St. John’s University congregated at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden for a two-day span of games called the 2KSports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. During the four games that were played, viewers were treated with a healthy helping of on-court sneaker sightings, something we can all expect when footwear-powerhouse Arizona takes the court. Some Wildcats were spotted wearing the Air Jordan V ‘Raging Bull’, Air Jordan XIV ‘Bulls’, and Zoom Kobe VI in various colorways, while St. John’s players were seen wearing the Black/Red Nike LeBron 9. During the match-up between Mississippi State and Texas A&M, we saw two adidas-outfitted schools go head to head, wearing the adidas Crazy 8 and some TB colorways of the adiZero Rose 2. A nice visual recap awaits you below, so check it out and let us know which sneaker sighting is your fave. via Yahoo!.
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What would compel a basketball geek to compare Goran Dragic and Mickael Pietrus, other than in discussion of their brief tenure together as Phoenix Suns? Aside from the sheer nerdy joy of namechecking two of the NBA’s lesser known European stars, one might see Dragic’s 2010 playoff performance to Pietrus’ campaign the year prior in that both guards stepped up to contribute significantly to their team’s upset victory, only to be stopped short of glory by Kobe Bryant’s back-to-back championships. But one thing Pietrus has that Dragic can’t claim, aside from a PHX zipcode, is a history with Jordan Brand; one that, though short, resulted in a couple memorable player exclusive Jays.
During the 2007 postseason where Pietrus’ Golden State Warriors had everybody believing Dirk Nowitzki might never get it done, MP rocked these Air Jordan V exclusives that look one heckuva lot like Ray Allen’s Sonics ‘Away’ edition. Unlike Ray, though, who continues to break records and defy father time while racking up more and more PEs, Pietrus has long since departed the Jumpman in favor of Chinese brand Peak. Could that possibly mean that the rarity of these sneakers means they’re worth more than the equivalent ‘Sugar’ Ray edition? Perhaps the signature on this game-worn edition puts things in a new perspective, but does it mean you’d bid on these if they popped up on eBay? Unfortunately for those who answered ‘yes’, these are a look-but-don’t-touch, so click through and let us know what you think about some of these more obscure Air Jordan PEs. via Phase2
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Basketball certainly doesn’t stop at the collegiate level, so here’s a gluttonous helping of sneakers spotted during the opening week of games of the 2011-2012 NCAA Basketball season. We already showed you the impressive sneakers spotted during epic Carrier Classic game from this past Friday, but there was a plethora of college b-ball action that went down – Arizona, Duke, Washington, Ohio State, Syracuse – all the big names with flashy kicks were all scheduled for action. Seen during the opening games was the Air Jordan VII Cardinal, a few Air Jordan V colorways, the LeBron 9 ‘Ohio State’ (dropping tomorrow), the Huarache 2k4, a ton of Zoom Kobe VI, Hyperfuse 2011, and Hyperdunk 2011s, the adiZero Rose 2.0, and much more. Check out some of the select images below and stick with Sneaker News for more NCAA Feet action as the season rolls on. via Yahoo!.
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College basketball fans were in for an amazing treat when #1 ranked UNC faced off against Michigan State atop an aircraft carrier in Coronado, California. Dubbed the Carrier Classic, this sporting event was a special way to honor the members of the Armed Forces on Veterans Day; the significance of the game seemed paltry to the true purpose of November 11th, as thousands of military veterans as well as President Barack Obama were in attendance, celebrating the remembrance of our nation’s most courageous individuals in a unique way.
Both UNC and Michigan State took the outdoor court wearing the Carrier Classic collection uniforms and sneakers, but also spotted were a number of notable sneakers that were clearly from the players’ own collections; The Air Jordan XI ‘Cool Grey’, Air Jordan V ‘Wolf Grey, Air Jordan XIII White/University Blue, Air Jordan 2011 UNC PE, and the Nike Zoom Kobe VI were spotted alongside the Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 and Air Jordan 8.0. Check out a full recap of the game and the awe-inspiring outdoor basketball court below and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for more NCAA Feet features as the college basketball season rolls on! via Yahoo!.
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