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

10 Sneaker Headlines To Remember From March 2014

There are a lot of sneaker stories to keep track of on a daily basis, and we here at Sneaker News to our best to...

By Sneaker News March 31, 2014
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“Influence” Nike Kobe 9 Elite

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite isn’t done just yet. Sure the Nike Kobe 9 EM that transitions the model to low mode released this weekend,...

By Brendan Dunne March 31, 2014
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Nike Kobe 9 EM – Release Reminder

The next Kobe Bryant signature sneaker will arrive in stores tomorrow. We’re still a little bit confused as to why the shoes are arriving with...

By Brendan Dunne March 28, 2014
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon IV “Lakers”

The Nike Kobe 9 Elite is a sneaker that’s been a little bit lacking as far as Lakers colored releases. Helping to fill in the...

By Brendan Dunne March 28, 2014
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How Much Do NBA Athletes Get Paid By Sneaker Brands?

It’s a signature shoe world, isn’t it? It’s become almost necessary for a brand to have that headlining athlete in order to establish a category,...

By John Kim March 27, 2014
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Return of Bruce Lee: Kobe 5 vs. Kobe 9 EM

The Nike Kobe 9 EM will be making its debut this weekend in a colorway that might not be familiar for neophytes of the Nike...

By John Kim March 25, 2014
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Nike Basketball Elite Series Hero Collection

Acting as the sequel of sorts to the Nike Basketball Elite Team collection is the Nike Basketball Elite Series “Hero Collection”, which reprises last year’s...

By Brendan Dunne March 25, 2014
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Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon IV – Black – University Gold – Laser Crimson – Dark Grey

For a while there, the Nike Zoom Kobe Venomenon IV had a little bit more spotlight than your normal takedown sneaker from the Nike Kobe...

By Brendan Dunne March 24, 2014
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Sneakers Releasing This Weekend – March 22nd, 2014

Don’t worry, this sneaker weekend isn’t an incredibly busy one, so you’ll still have plenty of time for March Madness related festivities. Speaking of March...

By Brendan Dunne March 21, 2014
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