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

Kevin Durant On Being a Nike Basketball Signature Athlete

It’s hard to believe that Kevin Durant, a proven elite player with MVP trophies, scoring titles, NBA Finals appearances, and Olympic gold under his belt,...

By John Kim November 29, 2014
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Nike LeBron 12 “Six Meridians” – Release Reminder

Another day, another LeBron 12 release. After the surprise Black Friday release of the Nike Sports Research Lab inspired colorway, this Nike LeBron 12 “Six...

By Patrick Johnson November 28, 2014
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Air Jordan XX9 “Infrared 23” – Release Reminder

The Air Jordan XX9 “Infrared 23” arrives at retailers tomorrow, November 29th, 2014. Infrared and Jordans have had a big year, highlighted by today’s highly...

By Patrick Johnson November 28, 2014
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Nike Kobe 9 High EXT “Snakeskin” – Release Reminder

The Nike Kobe 9 High EXT “Snakeskin” is headed to retail shelves tomorrow, November 29th, 2014. The Kobe 9 continues to push forward in the midst...

By Patrick Johnson November 28, 2014
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Air Jordan 1 “Black Friday” by JBF Customs

Was anyone successful grabbing the Infrared 6s this morning? Undoubtedly the most coveted Jordans in Jordan Brand’s packed November release schedule, the sneaker released on...

By Patrick Johnson November 28, 2014
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Air Jordan 6 “Black Infrared” – Release Reminder

The release you’ve all been waiting for – the return of the Air Jordan 6 Black/Infrared – is headed your way tomorrow, November 28th, 2014....

By Patrick Johnson November 27, 2014
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Nike Air Max Penny “University Red” – Release Reminder

The Nike Air Max Penny goes “University Red” tomorrow, November 28th, 2014. For the most part (this is discounting the Foamposite line, of course) Penny...

By Patrick Johnson November 27, 2014
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Nike LeBron 12 “NSRL” – Release Reminder

The Nike LeBron 12 “NSRL” is headed to retailers this Friday, November 28th, 2014. Initially planned to be the debut colorway of LeBron’s 12th signature...

By Patrick Johnson November 27, 2014
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Another Look at the Nike KD 7 “Texas”

Although Kevin Durant only spent one year at the University of Texas, his impact on the institution was profound to say the least. Among the...

By Darren Griffin November 26, 2014
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