Basketball Sneakers

Basketball, one of the world’s most popular sports, is a significant driver in the footwear industry. Every major brand has a dedicated basketball imprint under their umbrella. Additionally, Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, Under Armour, ANTA and Li-Ning all boast signature athletes that currently star in the NBA, bringing on-court, All-Star endorsements to their performance product.

Every year, a host of new signature shoes are unveiled, brands also minting non-signature offerings on a consistent basis. Some of the notable current signature basketball sneakers are:

Nike Book 1
Nike Ja 1
Nike LeBron 21
Nike KD 17
Nike Sabrina 2
Nike GT Cut 3

adidas AE1
adidas Harden 8
adidas Trae Young 3

ANTA KAI 1

New Balance Kawhi 4
New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2

Jordan Luka 3
Jordan Tatum 3
Jordan Zion 3

Basketball Sneakers

KENLU x Li-Ning Conquer ‘Decade Camo’

It’s been a while since we gave you an update on Chinese upstart Li-Ning, but the brand has been hard at work pushing their unorthodox...

By Brendan Dunne December 25, 2011
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Freegums x Nike LeBron 9 – Arriving at Retailers

Is Freegums’ design the most important Nike LeBron 9 release so far? You could argue that the ‘Cannon’, ‘China’ or ‘Miami Nights’ has drawn more attention (though you’d probably...

By Aaron Hope December 20, 2011
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Nike Zoom KD IV ‘Nerf’ – Detailed Look

Kevin Durant is undoubtedly the most versatile player in the NBA. His ability to play multiple positions on the court is mirrored by the all-new...

By John Kim November 22, 2011
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Nike Zoom KD IV ‘Nerf’

Not all of us are 6’10” and can hit the three with ease, so for many sneakerheads, the closest we’ve been to jaw-dropping acts of...

By Aaron Hope October 24, 2011
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Mighty Crown x Nike Sportswear – 20th Anniversary Pack | Release Info

If you were so busy camping out for seats to last night’s presidential debate that you didn’t have a chance to read through Sneaker News...

By Aaron Hope September 23, 2011
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Mighty Crown x Nike Sky Force ’88 Low LTR QS

Aside from the obligatory Bob Marley incense sold at pretty much every shopping mall, it’s not all that common to see a reggae act collaborate...

By Aaron Hope September 22, 2011
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LeBron James + Jason Petrie Talk Nike LeBron 9

“It’s your mind and my mind that came together to make something like this.” All the new Nike LeBron 9 colorways revealed in the last week have...

By Aaron Hope September 20, 2011
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adidas Originals B-Sides Collection

We’ve been showing you images as they’ve surfaced over the past couple months, so regular Sneaker News readers already have an idea of the concept...

By Aaron Hope August 31, 2011
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Stussy x Nike Court Force ’88 Mid – New Images

The Nike Sky Force ’88 Mid is enjoying its first retro run this year with a huge variety of colorways both new and old, both...

By Aaron Hope July 1, 2011
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