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

Nike Employee Store Basketball Event Video

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By Aaron Hope November 25, 2010
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The History of Nike LeBron @ Foot Locker

We’ve all witnessed LeBron James jump straight from high school and subsequent rise through the NBA.  Bron’s back to back MVPs let you know where...

By Aaron Hope November 10, 2010
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“Nike Boom” – Extended Version

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By Aaron Hope October 18, 2010
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LeBron James & Jason Petrie Talk LeBron 8 ‘South Beach’ @ House of Hoops Miami

“When this guy right here made his choice, we knew we had to do something special.” Jason Petrie’s ‘decision’ to create a South Beach edition...

By Aaron Hope October 18, 2010
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Autographed Nike Air Max LeBron VIIs Found @ UCSD

We scooped you yesterday on the latest sneaker scavenger hunt: the quest to find an autographed pair of Cool Grey/white Nike Air Max LeBron VIIs...

By Aaron Hope August 3, 2010
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Find LeBron’s Autographed Air Max LeBron VII’s on the UCSD Campus

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By Aaron Hope August 2, 2010
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Nike Air Max LeBron VII + LeBron VII P.S. – New Colorway Teaser

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By Aaron Hope May 14, 2010
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McDonald’s Super Bowl Commercial – LeBron James vs. Dwight Howard Dunk Contest

Here’s proof that some things are more important than holding a grudge over a missed handshake.  Like a chance to remake one of the most...

By Aaron Hope February 8, 2010
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Nike MVPuppets – Handshake

Žydrūnas Ilgauskas has been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ center for over a dozen years now, but this is just his second mention on Sneaker News.  That’d...

By Aaron Hope February 8, 2010
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