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KEVIN DURANT
Kevin Durant, aka KD and ‘Durantula’, is the youngest of the three Nike Basketball signature athletes. His Zoom KD signature line is designed by Nike designer Leo Chang; the Zoom KD is most recognized for its low price-point – a product detail specified by Kevin himself. Kevin is currently the star player of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and has won three consecutive NBA Scoring Titles from 2010 to 2012.
June 12th, 2012 by John K.
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In just his fifth NBA Season, Kevin Durant has led his OKC Thunder to the collective franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance since Payton and Kemp took the Sonics to the main event against the Bulls in 1996. The Thunder have, without question, the best upside of any team in the NBA thanks to KD and the young roster, but will their youth and inexperience get in the way? As the Thunder and Heat kick off Game 1 of the 2012 NBA Finals (one of the best Finals match-ups over the last two decades), we may see Kevin Durant wear this great White/Gold PE colorway of the Nike Zoom KD IV that he wore during yesterday’s team shootaround.
Gold will be a recurring theme for the Finals, as his teammates may wear similar White/Gold PEs of their Nikes as well his opponents in LeBron James (LeBron 9 Elite) and perhaps even Dwyane Wade (Fly Wade 2 EV ‘Gold Coin’)/ Will he pull off a switcheroo at the last minute, or perhaps scribble some inspirational words on his shoes? Check out some additional shots of Kevin Durant’s NBA Finals sneakers below and let us know which team your money’s on to win the 2012 NBA Finals, and we’ll keep you updated on any important NBA Feet sightings! Photos: yahoo
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June 1st, 2012 by John K.
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The NBA Playoffs continued on over the last two nights, but has it gotten clearer as to who will represent the East and West in the NBA Finals? Out East, Rajon Rondo’s 44 points and Ray Allen’s game-tying three-pointer put Boston on the verge of tying the series at one game a piece, but Miami pulled it out and the end and head to Boston tonight with a comfortable 2-0 lead. Out West, the Thunder defended their Home Court while handing the Spurs its first lost after going undefeated for 20 straight games. How will the Playoffs continue to unfold this Weekend? Will Miami sweep Boston by Sunday night? Will the Thunder tie up their series tomorrow? Check out a recap of the games below and stick with Sneaker News for more NBA Feet action! Photos: yahoo
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May 30th, 2012 by John K.
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The Conference Finals are now well under way, as the San Antonio Spurs began their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday while the Miami Heat took on the Boston Celtics on Monday. The Heat took a quick 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, led by LeBron James who wore the White/Red PE of his Elite-tier LeBron 9, against the Celtics, which featured a struggling Ray Allen in his Air Jordan 2012 PE. During last night’s contest between the Spurs and Thunder, Kawhi Leonard had one of his best games of the season wearing the Air Jordan XII Low ‘Black/Red’ against Kevin Durant, who wore the Black/Orange PE of the KD IV. A quick recap of the last two games is just ahead, so take a look and stay tuned for more NBA Feet coverage as we near the 2012 NBA Finals! Photos: yahoo
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May 4th, 2012 by John K.
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The Nike Basketball Elite Series price-tags have some sneakerheads looking exclusively at the Zoom KD IV for summer-time basketball sneaker pick-ups. Priced at less than half that of the lowest-priced Elite Series member (the Kobe VII and Hyperdunk, each priced at $200), the Nike Zoom KD IV will continue to be a hot commodity, especially with some high-energy releases still on the way (the Aunt Pearls and the N7 joints). For Games 1 and 2, Kevin Durant wore a clean and simple White/Blue colorway of the Zoom KD IV, and followed that up with a Black/Orange PE for Game 3, which went down in Dallas. The OKC Thunder are running on all cylinders, but with a Second Round meeting with the San Antonio Spurs wipe out Durant’s dreams of an NBA Title? Check out KD’s new Player Exclusives below and stick with Sneaker News for more NBA Feet coverage throughout the Playoffs. Photos: yahoo
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April 30th, 2012 by John K.
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the Western Conference is ‘wide open’, alluding to the fact this his defending champion Dallas Mavericks squad, currently slotted as the seventh seed, has as good of a chance as any of the other West teams to hit the Finals. However, with Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder as their First Round opponents, ‘wide open’ is looking a bit more closed, especially after Durant gave his Thunder a key 1-0 series lead after hitting a game-winning jumper. During Game 1, Kevin Durant sported a clean and simple White/Blue PE of the Nike Zoom KD IV, which featured bountiful scribbles of encouraging messages, like ‘Stay Positive’ seen marked right above the outrigger. We’ve got some additional close-ups of Durant’s PE as well as some in-game shots, so take a look and let us know what you think. Photos: rmbwilliams/yahoo
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April 30th, 2012 by John K.
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The NBA Playoffs kicked off this weekend with back-to-back days of action-packed NBA action. The first game of has proven to be the pace-maker for these seven-game series, but as teams enter play tonight, fortunes can change. The Playoffs started off on a bit of a down note, as reigning MVP Derrick Rose and rookie phenom Iman Shumpert suffered season-ending injuries that will undoubtedly change the fortunes of their teams. There were still plenty of gallant performances to note, like Chris Paul’s daring comeback, Andrew Bynum’s triple-double, and Josh Smith’s 22-and-18 – all coming during victories. For kicks, it was our first look at the Nike Basketball Elite Series, as Kobe Bryant wore his Elite VII ‘Home’ with a purple swoosh, while LeBron wore his Elite 9 with a red swoosh. Kevin Durant, who was not included in the Elite Series, wore a clean White/Blue PE of the Zoom KD IV, and the Hyperdunk 2011 Elite was worn by Nike big-men Chris Bosh and Tyson Chandler. Check out all of the NBA action from the first two nights of NBA Playoff action and stay tuned to Sneaker News for continual coverage! Photos: yahoo
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April 26th, 2012 by John K.
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It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that NBA fans were seriously worried about a complete cancellation of basketball this season, but a sudden and fortuitous turn of events resulted in a shortened 66-game season. Now, Nike’s signature and marquee athletes prepare to go for the Larry O’Brien gold as LeBron James of the Miami Heat, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics navigate their respective teams – and right now it looks like these stars are headed for a crash collision. This Saturday marks the beginning of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, and you’ll see Kobe and LeBron wear their respective Elite gear, while Nike could have something special in store for Durant and Pierce. Your pre-Playoffs predictions for the Finals? Let us know in the comments below.
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April 13th, 2012 by John K.
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Finishing off another solid week of NBA Feet is a recap of Wednesday and Thursday games, which featured plenty of Air Jordans, Player Exclusives, and Nike Retro Basketball kicks. Gilbert Arenas made his first appearance with the Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’, while teammate Rudy Gay took the court with the Nike Air Max Tempo. Dwyane Wade rocked a Black/Red PE of the Jordan Fly Wade 2, while Kevin Durant led the Thunder wearing the Nike N7 Zoom KD IV in the Home colorway. Plenty more to see below, so take a look and let us know who brought the best heat to the NBA court! Photos: espn
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