Chris Paul finished off one of his most successful seasons of his NBA career while riding the Jordan CP3.V. What moves will he make next year in the Jordan CP3.VI? For now, he’ll be in a Clipper uniform for at least one more season, so let’s take a look at three new colorways of Chris Paul’s sixth signature sneaker that we first showed you yesterday; a Gold/Black/Purple alongside a University Blue/Yellow and the Black/Red/White is what’s brought to us today, and clearly the energetic colorways outweigh the team-based versions by a 5-to-1 margin. What other surprises will Jordan Brand have in store for us to follow this year’s surprising releases like the Jekyll & Hyde Pack? Check out individual shots of all three upcoming releases below and let us know what you think. Photos: us11
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If one of Jordan Brand’s signature athletes deserves the special ‘Year Of The Dragon’ distinction, it is, without question, Chris Paul, the All-Star elite point guard that was just named to the 2012 All-NBA First Team and 2012 All-NBA Defensive First Team. Those are truly Jordan-like recognitions right there, which makes the Jordan CP3.V ‘Year Of The Dragon’ truly a special shoe as Chris Paul embodies the powerful and honorable characteristics of the most daunting beast of the Chinese Zodiac. Featuring a similar color package as the Air Jordan 2012 ‘Year Of The Dragon, this upcoming CP3.V joins the Jekyll & Hyde Pack as the most energetic CP3.V releases of the year and should be one of the more desirable Jordan Brand releases of the month. Circle your calendars for June 7th, as these will hit select Jordan Brand retailers on that date.
Jordan CP3.V ‘Year Of The Dragon’
White/University Gold-Tidepool-Storm Blue
487428-103
06/07/12
$120
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Last year, Jordan Brand commemorated the ‘Year Of The Rabbit’ with three tributary releases in the form of the Air Jordan VII Retro, Air Jordan 2011, and Air Jordan 2011 Q Flight. If Jordan Brand wants to keep pace (and it should, more goodies for us), they’ve got at least two more to go, but here’s a look at a possible release of the Jordan CP3.V; it features the same White/Gold/Storm Blue/Tide Pool colorway of the Air Jordan 2012 ‘Year Of The Dragon’ and comes housed in the special edition Red/Gold box. No confirmation of a release, although this single promo pair does point to a Summer 2012 release (which gives us until the end of June). More detailed shots below, so take a look and let us now if this is the best CP3.V colorway to date! Photos: gl-y
Jordan CP3.V
White/University Gold-Tide Pool Blue-Storm Blue
487428-103
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Just a small handful of games went down over the weekend, but what the NBA lacked in number, it overcompensated with heated competition and some new sneaks! The Los Angeles Clippers finally put away the tough Memphis Grizzlies as Chris Paul and his CP3.V led the Clippers to victory. Teammate Nick Young wore the best kicks though, wearing the Air Foamposite One ‘Metallic Red’ to match the Away uni. On the other side, Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzles brought back the Air Max Tempo in White/Navy. The other LA squad advanced to the second round as well, led by Kobe Bryant who wore the ‘Lakers’ colorway of the Zoom Kobe VII ‘Dart Frog’. The East was already on the Semi-Finals round of play, as LeBron wore the LeBron 9 ‘MVP’ and teammate Dwyane Wade chipped in with the Fly Wade 2 EV. Paul George, who has been Kobe VII-friendly this season, broke out the Nike Zoom Kobe VII Elite ‘Away’. The final game of the weekend was between Philly and Boston, led by Rajon Rondo’s Zoom Huarache 2K4 iD. More of the NBA below, so take a look and stay tuned for more! Photos: espn
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If you need some proof that Chris Paul is a different man once he steps on the NBA court, just take a look at a last night’s game, when he led the Clippers to a win by scoring 8 points in the OT period. The moment he steps off the court, he’s back to his jovial self, and that observation serves as the inspiration of the Jordan CP3.V ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Pack that Sneaker News first gave you a look at in January. Right now is the perfect time to get in the CP3.V groove because four total colorways are releasing tomorrow; the Jekyll & Hyde Pack, which are built by inverse colorways of one another, and the Home and Away colorways of the Playoffs editions. As of now, it appears that none of the Jordan CP3.V releases slated for tomorrow will be hitting Nikestore either tomorrow (Jordan Brand’s appointed release date) or on Saturday alongside the three other big-name releases, so check your local Jordan Brand retailer to cop one of these summer-ready kicks!
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The Jordan Brand Big Three spent a few extra days off this week to rest for the big stage, currently scheduled to kick off tomorrow. Out West, Chris Paul will lead Lob City against the tough Memphis Grizzlies squad wearing two PE colorways of the Jordan CP3.V, which shuffles around the Clippers’ crest of White, Red, and Varsity Royal. In the East, Melo and Wade will meet in a collision down in Miami, as the Heat invite the Knicks to their Home Court for Game 1 of their series. Carmelo Anthony will wearing two Playoff colorways of the Jordan Melo M8, while Dwyane Wade will make the official transition to the Jordan Fly Wade 2 EV (with a third ‘Cool Grey’-like colorway also in the mix). After watching the shoes in action, you’ll have the opportunity to cop the entire 2012 NBA Playoff Collection from Jordan Brand beginning on May 9th, so check out the gallery below and let us know which of the Jordan Brand Big Three has the best shot at the Larry O’Brien trophy!
Jordan Fly Wade 2
Gym Red/White-Black (Available now)
White/Black-Metallic Silver-Gym Red
Stealth/White-Cool Grey
05/16/12
$145
Jordan Melo M8
Anthracite/White-Team Orange
Anthracite/White-Varsity Royal
05/09/12
$135
Jordan CP3.V
White/Sport Red-Treasure Blue
Sport Red/White-Treasure Blue
05/09/12
$120
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Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers have slowed a bit after shocking the basketball world by surging ahead of their Staples Center co-tenants. Lob City is still poised to host a first-round playoff series, though, and Paul has all the support from Jordan Brand he’ll need to stay fresh into the postseason. We’ve seen a relatively massive variety of Jordan CP3.V colorways this season, and quite a few of them manage to blend with the Clippers’ patriotic-leaning color scheme. This new pair in blue and white would make a suitable shoe for both away and home games, but how do they compare to the red-heavy drops we’ve seen him wear most often? Let us know when you click through for more images and stick with Sneaker News for US release info. Photos: UC
Jordan CP3.V
487428-400
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When used on the right shoe, patent leather just gives a sneaker the perfect amount of pop. Take for example this upcoming Jordan CP3.V colorway, colored up in two tones of blue (Obsidian and Varsity Royal) with a full patent leather upper. Another patent-leather built CP3.V that we’re all waiting for is the Jordan CP3.V ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Pack that Sneaker News broke the news on in early January, but you can count on this Obsidian/Varsity Royal to hit retailers this May. Stay with Sneaker News for more Jordan Brand releases and updates, because we’ve got more coming your way!
Jordan CP3.V
Obsidian/White-Varsity Royal
487428-400
05/2012
$120
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