The Staples Center played host to the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend, but beyond the games were a number of great sneaker-related sub-stories – all of which were presented thanks to our round-the-clock coverage of one of the biggest footwear-related events of the year. The All-Star Game, Dunk Contest, 3-point Shootout, Skill Challenge, and Celebrity All-Star Game featured a ton of great kicks like the Hyperdunk 2011, Nike Basketball All-Star Colorways, adidas Basketball, and surprisingly, Chinese brand PEAK. The All-Star Game not only drew in the best talents in the NBA, but the biggest celebrities, as Jay-Z, P. Diddy, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, and many more of today’s hottest celebs came out to join in on the fun.
The All-Star Weekend was also a perfect opportunity for footwear brands to show off what they had in store; Jordan Brand’s complete transformation of Footaction in Culver City gave event-goers an opportunity to experience the Air Jordan 2011 as well as meet and greet the label’s top athletes. Nike Sportswear/Basketball also set up shop on Hollywood and Vine and a great ‘Los Fearless’ event space, which was the primary setting for the World Premiere of ‘The Black Mamba’. In that short film, we got a look at Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 2 – a topic that caused an outburst of debate and hype among our readers. The past weekend was jam-packed with great stories so continue reading for a full recap of the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend.
NBA FEET: ALL-STAR WEEKEND 2011
Four awesome events, four great opportunites to rock heat. Check out all of the sick kicks from the All-Star Game, Dunk Contest, 3-point Shootout, and Skills Challenge below.
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NBA Feet: 2011 NBA All-Star Game
NBA Feet: NBA All-Star Saturday Night Recap
NBA Feet: 2011 NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
NBA Feet: 2011 NBA Rookie/Sophomore Game
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The Staples Center was the place to be this past weekend, and that notion was certainly reflected by the flocks of celebs that appeared at the All-Star Game festivities. Check out all the Celebrity Feet coverage below!
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Celebrity Feet: Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Diddy, Jay-Z, Drake, Justin Bieber, & More – 2011 NBA All-Star Game
Celebrity Feet: Wale – Nike Air Foamposite Pro ‘Dark Pine’
Celebrity Feet: Jay-Z & LeBron James – Two Kings Charity Event
Celebrity Feet: Kobe Bryant – Nike Zoom Kobe VI ‘Hollywood’
Celebrity Feet: LeBron James – Nike Air Max LeBron VII ‘Deion Sanders’
Celebrity Feet: Bun B & Mayor @ 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend
Celebrity Feet: 2011 NBA All-Star Game – T-Mobile Magenta Carpet
Celebrity Feet: 2011 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
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JORDAN BRAND – ALL-STAR WEEKEND 2011 EVENTS & DISPLAYS
Jordan Brand certainly came prepared for the biggest star-studded event of the NBA season. For a complete recap of what the Jumpman had planned, check out all of the recaps below.
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Jordan Brand Takeover @ Footaction, Culver City
Air Jordan 2011 Display @ Footaction, Culver City
Chris Paul & Bun B @ Jordan Brand Footaction Event – Recap
Jordan Brand Customization Station @ Footaction, Culver City
Air Jordan 2011 L.A. Wear Tests
Jordan Brand x Casio G-Shock Collection
Kayo x Jordan Brand All-Star 2011 Skate Decks
Air Jordan 2011 + Air Jordan III Retro – Headphone Packs
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NIKE/JORDAN 2011 ALL-STAR WEEKEND PE’S
Player Exclusives were in full effect during the All-Star Weekend, and there certainly was no shortage in awesome colorways.
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Nike Hyperdunk 2011 – Blake Griffin Unworn “10.0″ Slam Dunk Contest PE
Air Jordan 2011 – Ray Allen All-Star PE
Air Jordan Evolution ’85 – Ray Allen Three-Point Shootout PE
Jordan Evolution ’85 – Joe Johnson All-Star PE
PEAK Relentless – Javale McGee’s 2011 Dunk Contest PE’s
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“THE BLACK MAMBA” – WORLD PREMIERE
The Black Mamba took on ‘The Boss’ as ‘The Black Mamba’ finally made its World Premiere on Friday night.
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Kobe Bryant x Nike Basketball – ‘The Black Mamba’ World Premiere
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NIKE SPORTSWEAR ‘LOS FEARLESS’ CLUBHOUSE
Nike Basketball’s ‘Los Fearless’ theme was translated into an amazing event space on Hollywood & Vine, with the World Premiere of ‘The Black Mamba’ being the main event.
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Nike Sportswear Los Fearless Event Recap
Nike Sportswear ‘Los Fearless’ Clubhouse on Hollywood & Vine
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NIKE AIR YEEZY 2 – SNEAK PEEK
Hate it or love it, there’s no denying you’ve been waiting for it. Check out the Nike Air Yeezy 2 in its first ever public appearance.
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Nike Air Yeezy 2
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