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Top Stories Of The Week: 03/28 – 04/03

Top Stories Of The Week: 03/28 – 04/03

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As the week comes to a close, we’re looking back on the Top Stories of the Week. LeBron James passed Patrick Ewing to become the youngest player to ever crack the Top 20 in scoring and he did so debut his new LeBron 12 Low. Supreme kept us busy with announcements that they’ll be collaborating with not only White Castle and Vans, but they have a looming Nike SB teaming up in the works too. Sneaker Con rolled through Cleveland in a big way and we looked back on 20 different Nike “Retro” trolls in honor of April Fool’s Day. Check out our latest Weekly Recap after the break and stay tuned for more of the latest updates over the weekend right here on SneakerNews.

THIS WEEK IN AIR JORDAN NEWS

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We got a promising look at Jordan Brand’s Summer 2015 Collection as well as a number of new Lab Series installments.

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Jordan Brand’s Summer 2015 Retro Collection Looks Promising
Is This The Air Jordan 15Lab12?
The Air Jordan 11Lab4 in Red Patent Leather
Another Look at the Air Jordan 13 Low “Bred”
Another Look at the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Shattered Backboard”
Bugs Bunny Teases The Air Jordan 30
Air Jordan XX9 “Playoff Pack”
Expect A Winterized Air Jordan 1 Mid This Holiday Season
Jordan Instigator “Faded Toe” Pack
There’s a “Bred” Colorway of the Jordan Eclipse
Michael Jordan Hoops With Tom Brady, Hits Signature Fadeaway

SNEAKER NEWS MARCH MADNESS NIKE KOBE TOURNAMENT – ELITE 8

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The Kobe March Madness is winding down. Have you voted yet? Only eight of Kobe’s best sneakers remain.

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Sneaker News March Madness Nike Kobe Moves To Elite 8 Round, Two #1 Seeds Are Knocked Out

THIS WEEK IN NIKE LEBRON NEWS

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Floral prints arrived on the NIKEiD LeBron 12 and King James gave Sneaker Con a shoutout by wearing the “Rubber City” LeBron 12 EXT.

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All-White Nike LeBron 12s Are Releasing Soon
‘Floral” Print Hits the Nike LeBron 12 iD
Nike LeBron 12 Low “USA” – Release Date
LeBron James Should’ve Gone To Sneaker Con Cleveland With The “Rubber City” LeBrons
Nike LeBron 12 GS “Flight”

THIS WEEK IN NIKE AIR MAX NEWS

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More animal print options help inspire the Nike Air Max 90 iD and the Flyknit Air Max finally debuted in two new Multi-Color renditions for both men and women.

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The Complete Nike Air Max 90 25th Anniversary Collection
The Nike Air Max 90 Ultra BR Is Releasing In May
The Nike Air Max ’94 Retro Released in Asia
There’s A Women’s Version Of The Nike Flyknit Air Max “Multi-Color”
Four Animal Print Options Hit The Nike Air Max 90 iD

THIS WEEK IN NIKE SPORTSWEAR NEWS

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The Nike Air Foamposite One “Gone Fishing” turned out to be an homage to the end of the NBA season, another Agassi retro could be referencing his Grand Slam wins, and Nike releases an “Aloha Print Pack” for the warmer months.

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Nike Air Foamposite One “Gone Fishing” Releasing After NBA Playoffs
NikeLab Releasing Another fragment design x Nike Sock Dart on April 9th
Nike Air Tech Challenge II “Pinstripe” Could Mark The Return Of “Grand Slam” Releases
Nike Brings Back The Air Tech Challenge II in Time For Tennis Season
The Nike Air Max 1 Goes On A Picnic
Nike Sportswear “Aloha” Print Pack

THIS WEEK IN NIKE SB NEWS

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Supreme is set to release another Nike SB collaboration in the near future and the Nike SB Janoski went full lifestyle with a Wingtip and an Ostrich variety.

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Another Supreme x Nike Collaboration Is Coming Soon
Nike SB Dunk Low “Red Patent Leather”
The Nike SB Janoski Goes Wingtip
Help De La Soul on Kickstarter and You Can Get Autographed De La Soul Dunks
Nike SB Dunk Low Pro “Blue Marble”

THIS WEEK IN NBA FEET

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LeBron just passed Patrick Ewing as the 20th All-Time Leading Scorer in NBA history, and he did it in a shoe he’s never worn before – the Nike LeBron 12 Low “USA”.

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NBA Feet: LeBron Passes Patrick Ewing On All-Time Scoring List in LeBron 12 Low “USA”
NBA Feet: DeMar DeRozan Notches Career High in Kobe 10 PE
NBA Feet: LeBron Escapes Sixers in LeBron 12 “Double Helix” PE

SUPREME x VANS “WHITE CASTLE”

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White Castle teaming up with Supreme and Vans? It’s a match made in stoner heaven. More details on the unexpected collaboration below.

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Supreme and Vans To Release A “White Castle” Collection

THIS WEEK IN ADIDAS NEWS

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adidas finally put the Tubular on their customization site, miadidas. The Jordan led Bulls were so good during their 72-10 season that the three stripes are even referencing them in their latest Crazy 8.

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adidas and Y-3 Team Up For Floral-Based Roland Garros Collection
adidas Basketball Unveils Easter PEs
adidas Celebrates the ’95-’96 Chicago Bulls and Their 72-10 Season
adidas ZX 700 2.0 “Core Black”
The adidas Tubular Hits miadidas

THIS WEEK IN ASICS NEWS

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Asics surprised with their Rasta Pack for 4/20 and BAIT is about to open up their new San Francisco store with the help of an old standby.

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BAIT Squares Up For New San Francisco Store With Asics Gel Lyte V “Splash City”
Is Asics Celebrating 4/20 With This “Rasta” Pack?
Asics Gel Saga “Neon” Pack

THIS WEEK IN REEBOK NEWS

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Is the Reebok Question Low going to come back? The Reebok Kamikaze goes full 90s and the Ventilator continues its formidable run in 2015 thanks to the folks over at Limited Edt.

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Reebok Question Low “Pin Dot” Sample
The Reebok Ventilator Might Be The Next “It” Shoe For Women
Limited Edt. x Reebok Ventilator
Reebok Kamikaze I “I Love the 90’s”
Reebok Classics Presents the Ventilator “Day Glo” Pack
The Reebok Furylite Releases In The OG Instapump Colorway

THIS WEEK IN SNEAKER TOPICS

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We reflect on the Air Jordan 5’s history with our latest Jordan 101 and looked at 20 Ways Nike Trolled Us with so-called “Retro” Releases in honor of April Fool’s Day.

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April 2015 Sneaker Releases
20 Ways Nike Trolled Us With “Retro” Releases
JORDAN 101: Reflecting On The Air Jordan V
Sneaker Headlines & Predictions For April 2015

SNEAKER CON CLEVELAND RECAPS

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Sneaker Con Cleveland was one of the most successful stops in the world’s premier traveling sneaker show in recent memory. We recapped the event with full on-feet looks. See what Cleveland was rocking below.

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Sneaker Con Cleveland – March 2015 Event Recap
Sneaker Con Cleveland – March 2015 – On-Feet Recap – Part 1
Sneaker Con Cleveland – March 2015 – On-Feet Recap – Part 2

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