Sneaker News Weekly Rewind: 10/15 – 10/21

The third week into October, and still no NBA season. Around this time of year, fans of basketball and sneakers (a rather large overlapping sample set) typically prepare for the opening of the NBA season, waiting to see what new sneakers are on court. Unfortunately, we don’t have that luxury this year, but NBA stars have done their best to keep fans happy, and Sneaker News has continued its non-stop reporting of the best shoes of the present and the future. Starting off with Jordan Brand, Sneaker News gave you a look at two colorways of the Jordan Son Of Mars, a purported sequel to the Air Jordan Spiz’ike. Other upcoming sneakers like the LeBron 9 co-designed by Miami-based artist Freegums also caught our attention. Nike SB debuted its November collection, but news of yet another delay on the Entourages put a damper on eager spirits. Celebrities were out and about once again, with Kanye, Wale, Fabolous, and Entourage’s Turtle being spotted with some sick kicks.

In Retro news, a new Black/Yellow Air Max NM caused a stir, leaving our readers to debate on a nickname for the upcoming shoe. Penny Hardaway showed off an all-white pair of Foamposite Ones, which aren’t likely to release. The Nike Air Force 1 was a popular topic, as we brought you an exclusive look at some 2012 releases as well as the N7 colorway. Dunks will be ‘Deconstructed’ as well, as we showed you a trio of the Nike Dunk High Deconstruct, following last week’s Air Force 1 Deconstruct news. In adidas news, the ’98 All-Star colorway of the Crazy 8 released, and adidas Originals collaborated with an icon of a passed generation (The Muppets) and separately with a pop sensation of the current (Korea’s 2NE1). In sneaker events, Carmelo Anthony and Jordan Brand teamed up on a ‘takeover’ of NYC, with the FlightLab159 exhibit, a special event on one of NYC’s piers, and the debut of the ‘Post-Up’ iPhone app. Other notable events took place in Chicago, where D-Rose and adidas unveiled the adiZero Rose 2, and in Philly, where Sneaker Pimps made its latest stop. We’ve got plenty more from this week, so check out the Sneaker News Weekly Rewind and get caught up!

THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS

The first Air Jordan hybrid shoe was the Air Jordan Spiz’ike. It’s only fitting that the second Spike Lee-derived hybrid is titled the “Son of Mars”.

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Nike Basketball collaborates with Miami artist Freegums in an upcoming colorways of the LeBron 9.

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THIS WEEK IN NIKE SB NEWS

Sneaker News gave you a look at upcoming November 2011 releases from Nike SB, as well as a dope ‘gas mask’ made from the Cheech & Chongs Highs.

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Kanye West was spotted in the Yeezy 2s yet again, but were some of our readers more interested in his Jordan beaters?

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Penny made Royal Blue a Foamposite staple. What does he do for this all-white pair of Ones?

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Carmelo Anthony is taking over NYC – the NBA lockout can’t stop him!

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THIS WEEK IN AIR FORCE 1 NEWS

Sneaker News brought you an exclusive look at an upcoming N7 edition of the Nike Air Force 1.

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NIKE AIR MAX NM – BLACK – YELLOW – WHITE

A new Black/Yellow colorway of the Air Max NM rose to be one of the biggest stories this week.

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Nike Air Max NM – Black – Yellow – White
Nike Air Max NM – Black – Yellow | New Images

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ADIDAS CRAZY 8 – KOBE 1998 ALL-STAR GAME

Remember when Kobe was with adidas? In the words of Roy Jones Jr., “y’all must’ve forgot”.

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2NE1 x JEREMY SCOTT x ADIDAS ORIGINALS JS WINGS

One of the biggest pop sensations in Asia collaborates with Jeremy Scott for a duet of Wings.

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THE MUPPETS x ADIDAS AR 2.0 ‘ANIMAL’

In a rather un-surprising yet pleasant move, adidas teams up with the iconic and generation-defining Muppets for a capsule of Originals.

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THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN PE’S & SAMPLES

Another week of samples and PEs from the Air Jordan department brought to light some of the rarest pairs ever made.

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THIS WEEK IN SNEAKER EVENTS

Chi-Town and Philly hosted some exciting sneaker events – check out both below.

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