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

Chinese Taipei Gets Customized Nike Shoes For 2019 World Cup Qualifications

In honor of the 2019 Men’s Basketball World Cup Qualifications Tournament taking place in Asia this weekend, the Chinese Taipei National Team will be wearing...

By Ben Felderstein June 29, 2018
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The Nike Kobe AD Is Dropping In Black And Gum

Kobe Bryant‘s stellar NBA career is fully a thing of the past as the Mamba has moved on to other things (like winning Emmys for...

By Ross Dwyer May 25, 2018
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DeMar DeRozan’s Next Nike Kobe AD PE Is Inspired By Kobe’s Olympic Jersey Number

Demar Derozan continues to be the proverbial billboard for Kobe Bryant’s signature line of footwear while the Black Mamba enjoys his retirement. This has granted...

By Ben Felderstein April 30, 2018
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Nike Gifts Isaiah Thomas A Kobe AD PE In Honor Of His Sister, Chyna

Last year on April 15th, Isaiah Thomas received the terrible news that his sister, Chyna, had passed away from a traffic collision. A day later,...

By Ben Felderstein April 20, 2018
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Nike Kobe AD “Booker PE” Releases On April 16th

Devin Booker continues to be one of Nike Basketball’s top rising stars, and if you needed any more proof of the Swoosh Brand’s commitment to...

By Ben Felderstein April 9, 2018
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Nike Kobe AD “March Madness” Releases On March 22nd

Yesterday we brought you a first look at the Nike PG 2 “NCAA” with a stark white upper and a colorful marbled outsole. Now, the...

By Ben Felderstein March 1, 2018
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adidas Terminated Terry Rozier’s Contract Because He Wore Nike During Shootaround

If you don’t abide by a contract, expect consequences. That’s what happened to Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier, who signed a three-year contract with adidas...

By Sneaker News February 6, 2018
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Nike Honors Date Of Barack Obama’s Election On Martin Luther King Day

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, Nike and NBA players around the league are honoring the holiday’s namesake with a slew of Player...

By Ben Felderstein January 15, 2018
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Nike Kobe AD “Port Wine” Releases On February 1st

While the Black Mamba may be retired, his signature shoe collection with Nike lives on as the Kobe AD silhouette is still trucking with a...

By Ben Felderstein January 12, 2018
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