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

Chris Paul’s Jordan CP3.IX Goes All Red For China

Chris Paul‘s putting together yet another stellar All-Star campaign out in Los Angeles; his brilliance has become so commonplace that it’s always expected, but Paul...

By Patrick Johnson December 30, 2015
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Nike Celebrates USA In Early 2016 With The LeBron 13

It’s hard to imagine a Team USA Olympic appearance without LeBron James in 2016, but it’s equally hard to imagine how exhausted King James will...

By Patrick Johnson December 30, 2015
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If James Harden Stayed With Nike, You Would’ve Seen Him Wear The HyperLive

James Harden‘s switch to adidas was one of the more noteworthy news stories in the sneaker world this past year. Seemingly waiting in the wings...

By Patrick Johnson December 30, 2015
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Nike Celebrates Chinese New Year With The LeBron Ambassador 8

The end of the calendar year always gives way to some festive Chinese New Year releases, and Nike Basketball continues to please the Asia market...

By Patrick Johnson December 30, 2015
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Jordan Brand Brings Back “Shadow” On The Air Jordan 1 Low Retro OG

After bringing back Nike Air branding to the Air Jordan 1, the Jumpman took things a step further by transferring iconic Air Jordan 1 Retro...

By Patrick Johnson December 29, 2015
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A Detailed Look At The Air Jordan 4 “Pinnacle”

If there was any doubt that Jordan Brand and the retros it releases is the very definition of lifestyle sneakers, look no further than the...

By Patrick Johnson December 29, 2015
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Jordan Brand Takes The Melo M12 Back To Syracuse With Upcoming Release

Carmelo Anthony had a dream season in his one and only year at Syracuse, as the freshman guided his squad to an NCAA championship before...

By Patrick Johnson December 28, 2015
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Air Jordan 1 High “Elephant Print” Is Coming In January

The Air Jordan 1 High “Un-Supreme”, a general release that harkens back to Supreme’s legendary Nike SB Dunk (which was inspired by the Black/Cement Air...

By Patrick Johnson December 22, 2015
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A Detailed Look At The Nike Hyperrev 2016

Those who’ve been riding with Nike Basketball since the early 90s will look at the new Nike Hyperrev 2016 and notice the influences from an...

By Patrick Johnson December 22, 2015
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