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
Basketball Sneakers
Air Jordan IX – Penny Hardaway Magic Away PE
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Gilbert Arenas Begins Sneaker Giveaway
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The 25 Best Sneakers in NBA Finals History
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50 Greatest NBA Player Exclusives of All-Time
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Gilbert Arenas’ Greatest Hits of the 2010-11 NBA Season
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Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT – Week of 4/12 – 4/18
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The Top 25 Sneakers Of The NBA Season @ Complex
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Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT – Week of 3/29 – 4/5
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The Best 25 Sneakers of the 2010-2011 College Basketball Season
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