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

The Nike Zoom Flight The Glove returns With Transparent Upper

Out of the long list of 90s basketball shoes within the Nike archive, the ones that have been getting pushed to the frontlines of the...

By Elliot Santiago June 19, 2020
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This Nike Shox BB4 Honors Vince Carter’s Raptors “Air Canada” Days

Vince Carter‘s heyday with the Toronto Raptors as “Air Canada” was truly the stuff of legend, so Nike is paying homage to Carter’s aerial acrobatics...

By Ross Dwyer August 19, 2019
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Nike Is Ready To Bring Back The Shox BB4

After being teased for what seemed like months and rocked in multiple makeups on-court by the still-dangerous Vince Carter during the previous NBA season, Nike...

By Ross Dwyer August 2, 2019
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Derek Fisher’s Nike Air Max Uptempo “Lakers” Is Coming Soon

Known for his penchant to hit huge shots in the postseason as well as his cool, calm, and collected leadership — a perfect yin to...

By Ross Dwyer June 12, 2019
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This Nike Air Force Max CB Is Inspired By Charles Barkley’s Rockets Days

Charles Barkley‘s Nike Air Force Max CB may have originally released in 1993 when he was a member of the Phoenix Suns, but now it’s...

By Ross Dwyer June 11, 2019
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Bulls Fans Approve Of This Nike Air Max Uptempo 95

Inspired by the great Scottie Pippen and worn by other ’90s NBA stars like Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond, and Kevin Garnett, the Nike Air Max...

By Ross Dwyer April 24, 2019
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The Nike Air Max Uptempo 95 Returns In “Blue Fury”

When it first released back in 1995, Nike billed the Air Max Uptempo 95 as “the most Air cushioning we’ve ever put into a sole.”...

By Ross Dwyer April 19, 2019
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Where To Buy The Nike Zoom GP Retro

Lead by the dynamic duo of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, the Seattle Supersonics were a Western Conference powerhouse in the late ’90s, and now...

By Ross Dwyer April 15, 2019
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The Nike Zoom GP Is Returning In 2019

One of the NBA’s premier defensive antagonists in the ’90s, Gary Payton of the Seattle Supersonics also boasted a signature Nike line that aimed to...

By Ross Dwyer March 19, 2019
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